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1.JEWELL'S GEMS ACADEMY

820 DOMINICAN DR NASHVILLE, TN

2 mi

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Conveniently located in MetroCenter, minutes from downtown, and serving Nashville and the surrounding areas, Jewell's Gems Academy has provided high-quality childcare services for over 12 years. If you're looking for services designed to provide a safe environment for your child and promote their emotional, social, and educational development, you are in the right place.
Child care
Day Care
Preschool
Academic

2.7460 - La Petite Academy of Nashville

1842 MURFREESBORO PIKE NASHVILLE, TN

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8 mi

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At La Petite Academy of Nashville, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Nashville, TN. Our experienced teachers support confidence, social skills, and school readiness through engaging, hands-on learning. We provide full-time, part-time, and drop-in enrollment options, along with meals and snacks to support busy families. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps you connected throughout the…
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Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us every more and a small conversation in the afternoon. My daughters teachers are excited to see her and greet us with a smile and my daughhter gets a hug. It was a smooth transition and the teachers are really caring. They have made it an easy transtion to go back to work."
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3.Building Kidz of Nashville - Now Enrolling For Fall and Winter!

3528 CENTRAL PIKE HERMITAGE, TN

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8 mi

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🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and growth in our students. Our engaging curriculum integrates the arts—music, dance, and theater—into all aspects of learning, ensuring that every child develops emotionally, socially, and academically.…
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Care Member says "Best school in Nashville, but not in Nashville. Feels safer, and more like a community. Thank you to the wonderful director and owners. "
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International
Academic
Preschool
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Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature

4.Kiddie Academy of Brentwood

216 JAMESTOWN PARK BRENTWOOD, TN

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9 mi

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Kiddie Academy of Brentwood, TN offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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5.7462 - La Petite Academy of Old Hickory

100 MATTERHORN DR OLD HICKORY, TN

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11 mi

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At La Petite Academy of Old Hickory, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Old Hickory, TN. Our experienced teachers support confidence, social skills, and school readiness through engaging, hands-on learning. We provide full-time, part-time, and drop-in enrollment options, along with meals and snacks to support busy families. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps you connected throughout…
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Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us every more and a small conversation in the afternoon. My daughters teachers are excited to see her and greet us with a smile and my daughhter gets a hug. It was a smooth transition and the teachers are really caring. They have made it an easy transtion to go back to work."
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Day Care

6.Kiddie Academy of Goodlettsville

3099 BUSINESS PARK CIR GOODLETTSVLLE, TN

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12 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
Day Care
Child care
Preschool

7.Kiddie Academy of Hendersonville

145 INDIAN LAKE BLVD HENDERSONVLLE, TN

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14 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
Day Care
Child care
Preschool

8.7456 - La Petite Academy of Mt. Juliet

65 PLEASANT GROVE RD MT JULIET, TN

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14 mi

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At La Petite Academy of Mt. Juliet, your child will learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment. We we provide quality daycare, preschool programs, and summer camp in Mt. Juliet, TN. Our experienced teachers support confidence, social skills, and school readiness through engaging, hands-on learning. We provide full-time, part-time, and drop-in enrollment options, along with meals and snacks to support busy families. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps you connected throughout…
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Carla C. says "My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the classroom. She greets us every more and a small conversation in the afternoon. My daughters teachers are excited to see her and greet us with a smile and my daughhter gets a hug. It was a smooth transition and the teachers are really caring. They have made it an easy transtion to go back to work."
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9.Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Hendersonville

179 Maple Dr. N HENDERSONVILLE, TN

14 mi

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Little Sunshine's Playhouse® of Hendersonville is the third Little Sunshine's Playhouse location in the Nashville metro area. As a trusted daycare and preschool in Hendersonville, TN, we provide a warm, nurturing environment where children grow, learn, and thrive. We understand your family's schedule needs may be different, which is why we offer flexible childcare and preschool enrollment options to fit your needs: Full-Time — Monday through Friday Part-Time — Monday, Wednesday &…
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Day Care
Preschool
Reggio emilia

10.Cadence Academy Preschool Faith-Base

7140 NOLENSVILLE RD NOLENSVILLE, TN

14 mi

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*New Family Enrollment Offer! Ask your School Director for details on tuition discounts available when you tour.* Cadence Academy Preschool (formerly Willow Tree Academy) is a private Christian Nolensville preschool providing a high-quality, fun, faith-based learning environment for all children to develop and grow. We offer programs focused on values, for children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The Christian message of God’s grace, love, and forgiveness is the foundation of all…
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11.Celebree School of Franklin-Cool Springs

701 Cool Springs Boulevard FRANKLIN, TN

15 mi

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At Celebree, our professional and dedicated team nurtures and educates infants, preschool and school-age children in a wide-range of child care programs. Our children develop positive social skills and values and learn about their world through age-appropriate play, projects and activities. We provide a stable, secure learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong success.
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Child care
Preschool

12.Kiddie Academy of Nolensville

6010 Hillside Center Circle NOLENSVILLE, TN

17 mi

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Kiddie Academy of Nolensville offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Child care
Preschool

13.Kiddie Academy of Franklin

100 WESTWIND CT FRANKLIN, TN

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18 mi

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Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early childhood education.
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Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls. Highly recommend!"
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Day Care

14.Lightbridge Academy of Gallatin

2129 Nashville Pike GALLATIN, TN

18 mi

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Lightbridge Academy is the Solution for Working Families®, providing a safe, nurturing, educational environment for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool children. We welcome everyone in our community to be a part of our unique Circle of Care, where we transform the lives of children and their families by offering excellence in the childcare experience. We play a transformative role in the lives of families and we take this very seriously. Our proprietary early childhood education curriculum impacts…
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Child care
Preschool

15.9311 - Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church

2100 NASHVILLE PIKE GALLATIN, TN

18 mi

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Welcome to Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church in Gallatin, TN. Conveniently located at 2100 B Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066, our educational daycare and preschool offers programs for Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, and Pre-K. Safety is our top priority, and our thorough health and safety standards help create a secure childcare and preschool environment families can trust. Our family communication app, SproutAbout, keeps families informed throughout the day…
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Day Care

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16.MCNEILLY CENTER FOR CHILDREN

100 MERIDIAN ST NASHVILLE, TN

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1 mi

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Nestled on five acres in historic McFerrin Park, McNeilly has been assisting families for over 100 years. The mission of the McNeilly Center for Children is to provide high quality, affordable early care and education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, through an equity lens
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Kelci T. says "My daughter has been going for about 2 years. I absolutely love it! They have a great team of people who are intuitive with the kids. They also have really great communication. They are great!"
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Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Reggio emilia
Child care
Developmental (play-based)

17.Eighteenth Ave. Family

1811 OSAGE ST NASHVILLE, TN

2 mi

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Eighteenth Avenue Family Enrichment Center was founded in 1934 as the Negro Youth Work Committee with the mission of providing wholesome recreational programs for male youth. It has expanded to provide services that make a difference in the lives of families and individuals. Center-Based, we provide a three-star rated Early Care and Education program for children ages six weeks to five years old. In addition, we offer an After School and Summer Enrichment Program for children six to twelve…
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Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Preschool
Day Care
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative

18.Southern Stars Montessori

910 WEDGEWOOD AVE NASHVILLE, TN

2 mi

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Northeast Stars Montessori and Southern Stars Preschools (part of the STARS Montessori Group) are distinct in being professionally run preschools with an eye to individualized attention in a warm friendly setting. Our beautiful large Montessori classroom(s) feature the smallest amount of preschool students while still having the same number of professionals per child. What is Montessori and MORE? We are a Montessori school with certified Montessori teachers. We also integrate a composite…
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Montessori
Preschool
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Developmental (play-based)

19.Trinity Way

2600 W HEIMAN ST NASHVILLE, TN

2 mi

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Previously Creative Academy, Trinity Way Enrichment Center is located at 2600 Heiman St. Nashville, TN 37208. With over 50 years of daycare experience, we are structured to provide an atmosphere of love, education, safety, and fun to our children. We offer childcare for ages ranging from six weeks to six years old.
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Child care
Academic

20.Little Wonders Early Learning Center

1162 FOSTER AVE NASHVILLE, TN

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3 mi

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Little Wonders Early Learning Center aims to deliver high-quality, child-centered early education and care to the children of Davidson county’s hardworking educators. Through stimulating classroom and outdoor environments and responsive educator practices we strive to foster children’s innate wonder, curiosity, and brilliance as, together, they learn about the world around them.
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Monica W. says "Little Wonders is so lovely, welcoming and takes wonderful care of our child. I recommend them to anyone looking for a childcare provider. They really do go above and beyond to communicate with us and make us feel like they care. "

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Recent after school program reviews from local parents

After School Programs are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 11 listed after school programs

7460 - La Petite Academy of Nashville

My family and I love La Petite. The Director really cares about our children and making sure she is supporting the teachers in the…

- Carla C.

Building Kidz of Nashville - Now Enrolling For Fall and Winter!

Best school in Nashville, but not in Nashville. Feels safer, and more like a community. Thank you to the wonderful director and owners.

- Care member

Kiddie Academy of Brentwood

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care…

- Natalie V.

FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Nashville, TN

After-school programs near you in Nashville, TN vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Nashville, TN provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Nashville, TN may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Nashville, TN, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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