Licensed Childcare Facilities in Tennessee
CareLookup covers 4,206+ licensed childcare facilities in Tennessee, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Facility licensing status and contact information is available; inspection data is not yet available for this state. Data is sourced from the Tennessee Dept. of Human Services (DHS). Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in Tennessee
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
95 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Shelby County773
- Davidson County400
- Knox County268
- Hamilton County248
- Rutherford County159
- Williamson County151
- Montgomery County126
- Sumner County105
- Sullivan County98
- Wilson County94
- Washington County75
- Putnam County65
- Madison County64
- Blount County63
- Bradley County60
- Anderson County55
- Maury County54
- Hamblen County47
- Sevier County47
- Robertson County46
- Coffee County42
- Bedford County38
- Gibson County38
- Greene County38
- Warren County33
- Cocke County30
- Dickson County30
- Claiborne County29
- Dyer County29
- Lawrence County29
- Cheatham County28
- Obion County28
- Hawkins County26
- Jefferson County26
- Tipton County26
- Franklin County25
- Giles County25
- Henry County25
- Roane County25
- Carter County24
- Mcminn County24
- Lincoln County23
- Cumberland County22
- Weakley County22
- Loudon County21
- Fayette County20
- Monroe County20
- Marion County19
- Overton County19
- Campbell County17
- Carroll County17
- Henderson County17
- Scott County17
- Hardeman County16
- Marshall County16
- Rhea County16
- Macon County14
- Lauderdale County13
- White County13
- Crockett County12
- Grundy County12
- Union County12
- Fentress County11
- Grainger County11
- Decatur County10
- Dekalb County10
- Hardin County10
- Humphreys County10
- Smith County10
- Wayne County10
- Benton County9
- Cannon County9
- Johnson County9
- Haywood County8
- Hickman County8
- Mcnairy County8
- Sequatchie County8
- Bledsoe County7
- Jackson County7
- Morgan County7
- Polk County7
- Stewart County7
- Unicoi County7
- Lewis County6
- Trousdale County6
- Clay County5
- Moore County5
- Perry County5
- Chester County4
- Meigs County4
- Van Buren County4
- Hancock County3
- Houston County3
- Lake County2
- Pickett County2
About childcare licensing in Tennessee
Childcare facilities in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Dept. of Human Services (DHS). Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.