Licensed Daycare in Rutherford, Tennessee
Each provider on this page is verified through the state's public child care licensing search. Cost figures are city-wide averages from CCAA reporting.
Childcare costs in Rutherford
ChildCare Aware reports the Tennessee average full-time cost at $870/month for infant care and $680/month for preschool. City-level prices in Rutherford vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Tennessee families may also qualify for Tennessee Child Care Certificate Program (intake: (833) 740-1440).
Full Tennessee licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Tennessee Department of Human Services — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:7
- Preschool ratio
- 1:13
- Avg capacity
- 89 kids
ZIP codes covered
All Rutherford licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Bartlett Playhouse Academy #119
Rutherford
Chattanooga Cloud Nine Kids #99
Rutherford
Explorer Kids Franklin #109
Rutherford
Memphis Sunflower Daycare #297
Rutherford
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Search 4 Licensed Centers in Rutherford
Free, no signup, verified directly with Tennessee Department of Human Services — Child Care Licensing.