For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,492 students in Tennessee. You can also find more schools membership associations in Tennessee.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee include Lausanne Collegiate School, Brainerd Baptist School, and Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9215 Bob Gray Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Collierville Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
454 W Poplar Avenue
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Gr: PK-K | 320 students
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
509 E. Winchester Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-0108
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-0108
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Gr: NS-8 | 482 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1750 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 876 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 71 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Margolin Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Westminster School for Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Gr: NS-PK | 289 students Tuition listed
Central Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2005 Winchester Blvd.
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 255-8133
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 255-8133
Gr: PK-K | 245 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Children's House Of Nashville
Montessori School
3404 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-5647
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-5647
Gr: PK-K | 72 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2404 Kirby Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 754-3607
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 754-3607
Gr: PK-K | 131 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
3225 Garden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
10720 Virginia Pine Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School - Franklin/Cool Springs![The Goddard School - Franklin/Cool Springs Photo]( "The Goddard School - Franklin/Cool Springs Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1101 Moher Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 595-2525
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 595-2525
Gr: NS-PK | 185 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Morning Star Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
10614 Flickenger Ln
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 671-0244
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 671-0244
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Schrader Lane Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
1234 Schrader Ln
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-9830
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-9830
Gr: PK-1 | 64 students Avg. class size: 16 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Univ Of Memphis Lipman Early Childhood School
Daycare / Preschool
3771 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2120
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2120
Gr: PK-K | 77 students
University Of Tennessee Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1206 White Ave
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-4062
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
West Hills Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
409 N Winston Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 690-4251
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 690-4251
Gr: PK-K | 294 students Tuition listed
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