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First Steps

1900 Graybar Ln, Nashville, TN 372155.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
2017

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About First Steps

First Steps is a licensed child care center in Nashville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since August 10, 2017, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

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

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: six weeks to six years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to six years
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffEmploys highly qualified teachers
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationOther accreditation (Three Star childcare program, highest rating in Tennessee)
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Davidson 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.
Davidson 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 Steps

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
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2017
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 Steps

Is First Steps licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 10, 2017.

Does First Steps 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 Steps care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does First Steps accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are First Steps' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (615) 298-5619 to ask.

What is First Steps' phone number?

(615) 298-5619.

Where is First Steps?

1900 Graybar Ln, Nashville, TN 37215. The nearest other daycare we list is Calvary Young Children's School, 0.2 miles away.

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