Daycare License Requirements for Tennessee

    Worker requirements

    Must be at least 18 years old and able to read and write. Each group must have at least one caregiver who has a high school diploma or equivalent, a CDA credential, or a diploma from a state area vocational school.

     

    Provider / Child Ratio

    Ratio For Daycare Centers
    Age of Children Child: Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
    6 weeks 4:1 8
    9 months 4:1 8
    18 months 6:1 12
    27 months 7:1 14
    3 years 9:1 18
    4 years 13:1 20
    5 years 16:1 20
    6 years 20:1 NR
    7 years 20:1 NR
    8-9 years 20:1 NR
    10 years and older 20:1 NR

     

    Large Family Child Care Homes
    Total Number of Children Allowed: 8-12; Plus 3 School-Age Children (SAC)
    Ratio of Children to One Provider: 12:1 For 3+-yrs15:1 For 3+-yrs, with at least 3 SAC
    Provider’s Own Children Counted: Yes; If under age 9

     

    Small Family Child Care Home
    Total Number of Children Allowed: 5-7
    Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: 7
    Provider’s Own Children Counted: Yes; If under age 9
    Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: 4; Under 2-yrs

     

    Tennessee Department of Human Services
    State Director
    Child & Adult Care Services
    Citizens Plaza Bldg. – 14th Floor
    400 Deaderick Street
    Nashville, TN 37248-9800
    Phone: 615-313-4770
    Fax: 615-532-9956
    Web site: http://www.state.tn.us/humanserv/adfam/cc_main.htm

    Rules for child care centers

    http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1240/1240-04/1240-04-03.pdf

    Rules for family child care home

    http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1240/1240-04/1240-04-04.pdf

    Tennessee Child Care Associations:

    Tennessee Alliance for Children and Family

    The Tennessee Family Child Care Alliance – TFCCA

    Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children – TAEYC

    Free Report:
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