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Kids Putnam

1130 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, TN 385014.2· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first licensed
2016

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About Kids Putnam

Kids Putnam is a licensed child care center in Cookeville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2016, for up to 75 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM. It describes its programs: 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.

Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1 to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1 to 5 years
ProgramsSpecial-needs / inclusion care
StaffWell trained in child development
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsState certificates
MoreFounded 1994
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids Putnam has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Putnam County has a median price of $146 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.
Putnam 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 Kids Putnam

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
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2016
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 Kids Putnam

Is Kids Putnam licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2016.

Does Kids Putnam 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 Kids Putnam care for?

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

Does Kids Putnam accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kids Putnam's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids Putnam cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (931) 526-5437 to ask.

What is Kids Putnam's phone number?

(931) 526-5437.

Where is Kids Putnam?

1130 Chocolate Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501. The nearest other daycare we list is Algood Elementary School SAC, 0.6 miles away.

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