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McNeilly Center for Children

100 Meridian St., Nashville, TN 372073.4· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
220
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$212
year first licensed
1955

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About McNeilly Center for Children

McNeilly Center for Children is a licensed child care center in Nashville, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since November 18, 1955, for up to 220 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, pre-k 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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks through 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
220 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumFrog Street (Frog Street Infant and Toddler, Frog Street Threes, Frog Street Pre-K)
StaffEducators highly trained in early childhood development
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsDHS certificates
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1916
Licensed capacity220 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

McNeilly Center for Children 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 McNeilly Center for Children

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
220 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
1955
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 McNeilly Center for Children

Is McNeilly Center for Children licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 18, 1955.

Does McNeilly Center for Children 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 McNeilly Center for Children care for?

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

Does McNeilly Center for Children accept child care subsidies?

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

What are McNeilly Center for Children's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does McNeilly Center for Children cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (615) 255-2549 to ask.

What is McNeilly Center for Children's phone number?

(615) 255-2549.

Where is McNeilly Center for Children?

100 Meridian St., Nashville, TN 37207. The nearest other daycare we list is Ida B. Wells Elementary Pre-K, 0.2 miles away.

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