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First Centenary CEC

418 Oak Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
licensed capacity
77
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
1993
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About First Centenary CEC

First Centenary CEC is a licensed child care center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since April 1, 1993, for up to 77 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes a Faith-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care, infant care and preschool.

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsFaith-based

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 10 weeks through 4 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (423) 265-9736 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 10 weeks through 4 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (First-Centenary United Methodist Church), Reggio Emilia
StaffHired in compliance with state requirements and qualifications as a base minimum
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Centenary CEC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hamilton County has a median price of $212 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hamilton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$212
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$146
Home daycare$128

School age

Center$76
Home daycare$105

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Centenary CEC

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
77 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1993
See the state's record

Inspections

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Tennessee publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about First Centenary CEC

Is First Centenary CEC licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 1, 1993.

Does First Centenary CEC have inspection violations?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can First Centenary CEC care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does First Centenary CEC accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are First Centenary CEC's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (423) 265-9736 to confirm.

How much does First Centenary CEC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (423) 265-9736 to ask.

What is First Centenary CEC's phone number?

(423) 265-9736.

Where is First Centenary CEC?

418 Oak Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The nearest other daycare we list is UTC CHILDRENS CENTER Brown Site, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).