Qualifications: Caregivers in Tennessee State: 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:
| Ratios for Daycare Centers in Tennessee State | ||
| Age of Children | Child: Staff Ratio | Max 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
|
| Age Ranges in Tennessee State | Ratios for Large Family Child Care |
| Total Number of Children Allowed: |
8-12; Plus 3 School-Age Children (SAC)
|
| Ratio of Children to One Provider: | 12:1 For 3+-yrs 15:1 For 3+-yrs, with at least 3 SAC |
| Provider's Own Children Counted: | Yes; If under age 9 |
| Age Ranges in Tennessee State | Ratios for Small Family Child Care |
| 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 |
Important Contact Information:
Child Care Licensing Agency
Tennessee Department of Human Services
Citizens Plaza Building - 14th Floor
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37248-9800
Phone: (615) 313-6693
Fax: (615) 532-9956
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Tennessee Department of Human Services
Child Care, Adult, and Community Programs
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37248-9600
Phone: (615) 313-4770
Fax: (615) 532-9956
Head Start - State Collaboration Office
Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN, 37243
Phone: (615) 741-4849
Fax: (615) 532-4989
Child Care Food Program Agency
Citizens Plaza Building, 15th Floor
400 Deadrick Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37248-9500
Phone: (615) 313-4749
Fax: (615) 532-9956
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Tennessee Child Care Resource & Referral Network
109 N Germantown Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
Phone: (423) 698-8528, dial "0" for assistance
Toll Free: (866) 296-3422
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Child Support Services
Department of Human Services
400 Deadrick Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37248-7400
Phone: (615) 313-4880
Fax: (615) 532-2791