Child care prices in Tennessee generally fall into a dichotomy in 2026, reflecting a clear divide driven by overhead costs and local economic dynamics. In 24 counties, care averages $9,289 across ages, centers, and homes for children under five, while the bulk of the remaining counties average $6,458 per year. Still, costs vary significantly between infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and can diverge further due to a variety of factors at the local level. In fact, even the averages range from about $5,400 to nearly $12,900, with room for additional swings in between.

Child care directors and their teams can use this data to gauge how their own pricing compares or to help set appropriate rates based on other distinguishing factors for their business among the local competition. Accordingly, below is a breakdown of average child care tuition prices across Tennessee counties in 2026 dollars.

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How to Price Child Care and Daycare Services in Tennessee

While Tennessee child care tuition prices might seem fairly consistent at the surface level, there are a lot of considerations that go into accurate pricing. Each individual business should take into account a variety of factors that will impact whether their specific pricing makes them both profitable at realistic operating dynamics and appealing to enough local families to make those dynamics possible.

In addition to local prices which can help benchmark you against the competition, you’ll want to consider any service distinctions you offer above and beyond your peers – including pricing accessibility, special accreditations or qualifications, or care type. For more specific advice on setting effective tuition rates in Tennessee, explore Playground’s complete tuition pricing guide.

Average Child Care Costs in Tennessee by Center Type and Age

Averages are across all counties, separated by child age and center type (home-based or center-based). Costs are for a full year of care.

Most Expensive Counties in Tennessee for Child Care

Of the 96 counties in Tennessee, 24 share the same tier of highest average child care tuition prices, averaging $9,289 across care types and ages. These counties include:

Anderson, Blount, Bradley, Cheatham, Davidson, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Henry, Knox, Loudon, Madison, Maury, Montgomery, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Sevier, Shelby, Sullivan, Sumner, Washington, Williamson, and Wilson Counties.

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Least Expensive Counties in Tennessee for Child Care

At the other end of the spectrum, one county takes the title for the least expensive for child care tuition in Tennessee in 2026: Decatur County at an average of $5,734 across care types.

Otherwise, 70 counties share the title of middle-tier tuition at an average of $6,458 for the year.

A further breakdown of the average costs by care type and center type can be found below.

Average Child Care Costs in Tennessee by County

Each of the 95 Tennessee counties is listed in alphabetical order and includes the average annual tuition across care types, with a breakdown of prices based on center type and child age in 2026 dollars.

1. Anderson County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,289

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,881

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,432

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

   • Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

   • Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

2. Bedford County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

3. Benton County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

4. Bledsoe County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

5. Blount County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,289

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,881

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,432

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

   • Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

   • Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

6. Bradley County

   • Average child care tuition: $9,289

   • Infant, center-based care: $12,881

   • Infant, home-based care: $9,432

   • Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

   • Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

   • Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

   • Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

7. Campbell County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

8. Cannon County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

9. Carroll County

   • Average child care tuition: $6,458

   • Infant, center-based care: $7,970

   • Infant, home-based care: $5,527

   • Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

   • Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

   • Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

   • Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

10. Carter County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

11. Cheatham County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

12. Chester County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

13. Claiborne County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

14. Clay County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

15. Cocke County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

16. Coffee County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

17. Crockett County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

18. Cumberland County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

19. Davidson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

20. Decatur County

• Average child care tuition: $5,734

• Infant, center-based care: $6,795

• Infant, home-based care: $4,909

• Toddler, center-based care: $5,930

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,421

• Preschool, center-based care: $5,930

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,421

21. DeKalb County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

22. Dickson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

23. Dyer County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

24. Fayette County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

25. Fentress County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

26. Franklin County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

27. Gibson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

28. Giles County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

29. Grainger County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

30. Greene County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

31. Grundy County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

32. Hamblen County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

33. Hamilton County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

34. Hancock County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

35. Hardeman County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

36. Hardin County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

37. Hawkins County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

38. Haywood County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

39. Henderson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

40. Henry County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

41. Hickman County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

42. Houston County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

43. Humphreys County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

44. Jackson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

45. Jefferson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

46. Johnson County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

47. Knox County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

48. Lake County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

49. Lauderdale County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

50. Lawrence County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

51. Lewis County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

52. Lincoln County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

53. Loudon County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

54. Macon County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

55. Madison County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

56. Marion County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

57. Marshall County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

58. Maury County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

59. McMinn County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

60. McNairy County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

61. Meigs County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

62. Monroe County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

63. Montgomery County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

64. Moore County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

65. Morgan County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

66. Obion County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

67. Overton County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

68. Perry County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

69. Pickett County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

70. Polk County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

71. Putnam County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

72. Rhea County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

73. Roane County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

74. Robertson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

75. Rutherford County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

76. Scott County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

77. Sequatchie County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

78. Sevier County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

79. Shelby County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

80. Smith County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

81. Stewart County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

82. Sullivan County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

83. Sumner County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

84. Tipton County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

85. Trousdale County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

86. Unicoi County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

87. Union County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

88. Van Buren County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

89. Warren County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

90. Washington County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

91. Wayne County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

92. Weakley County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

93. White County

• Average child care tuition: $6,458

• Infant, center-based care: $7,970

• Infant, home-based care: $5,527

• Toddler, center-based care: $6,693

• Toddler, home-based care: $5,933

• Preschool, center-based care: $6,693

• Preschool, home-based care: $5,933

94. Williamson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

95. Wilson County

• Average child care tuition: $9,289

• Infant, center-based care: $12,881

• Infant, home-based care: $9,432

• Toddler, center-based care: $8,905

• Toddler, home-based care: $7,805

• Preschool, center-based care: $8,905

• Preschool, home-based care: $7,805

Data and Methodology

The data above is adjusted to 2026 dollars based on the data from the National Database of Childcare Prices for 2024, released by the U.S. Department of Labor (Women’s Bureau).