For the 2025 school year, there are 24 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 4,487 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 85%, which is lower than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Tennessee (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Brainerd Baptist School
(Christian)
4107 Mayfair Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 622-3873
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Collierville Methodist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
454 W Poplar Avenue
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-8636
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
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Daycare / Preschool
509 E. Winchester Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-0108
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-0108
Grades: NS-PK
| 52 students
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Grades: NS-8
| 482 students
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Grades: NS-12
| 876 students
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(Catholic)
190 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 833-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Westminster School for Young Children
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3900 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 297-0235
Grades: NS-PK
| 289 students
Central Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2005 Winchester Blvd.
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 255-8133
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 255-8133
Grades: PK-K
| 245 students
Children's House Of Nashville
Montessori School
3404 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-5647
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-5647
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Emmanuel United Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2404 Kirby Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 754-3607
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 754-3607
Grades: PK-K
| 131 students
Garden Montessori School
Montessori School
3225 Garden Dr
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 688-6776
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
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Daycare / Preschool
98 Moss Lane
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-2410
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 538-2410
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
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Daycare / Preschool
125 Loudoun Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
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Daycare / Preschool
10720 Virginia Pine Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 531-9599
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
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Daycare / Preschool
1101 Moher Boulevard
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 595-2525
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 595-2525
Grades: NS-PK
| 185 students
Idlewild Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1750 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-4681
Grades: PK-K
| 31 students
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Margolin Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
390 S White Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 682-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
Morning Star Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
10614 Flickenger Ln
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 671-0244
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 671-0244
Grades: 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
Grades: PK-1
| 64 students
9215 Bob Gray Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 693-3021
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Univ Of Memphis Lipman Early Childhood School
Daycare / Preschool
3771 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2120
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 678-2120
Grades: 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
Grades: 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
Grades: PK-K
| 294 students
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