Child Care Center
Tom Joy Head Start
Child Care Center · Ages 6 weeks to 5 years · North Nashville / Bordeaux, Nashville, TN · QRIS 99/100
About Tom Joy Head Start
Tom Joy Head Start is a licensed child care center in North Nashville / Bordeaux, Nashville, serving ages 6 weeks to 5 years. It operates 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
Tennessee's TDHS quality review scored it 99/100, above the 95/100 average of the 192 rated facilities in this guide — 100/100 for teacher-child interactions and 98/100 for health and safety.
Cost and logistics: weekly rates are self-reported to TDHS as 3 yr $125 · 4 yr $125 · 5 yr $125, it accepts the CCAP childcare subsidy, and transportation is offered.
TDHS licenses it for up to 350 children and lists the facility as wheelchair accessible.
Tom Joy Head Start is one of 25 licensed childcare options this guide lists in North Nashville / Bordeaux.
Overview
Facility typeChild Care Center
Ages served6 Week(s) – 5 Year(s)
Hours6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
NeighborhoodNorth Nashville / Bordeaux
CountyDavidson
Quality Rating (QRIS)
TDHS QRIS quality score99/100
Teacher–Child Interactions100/100
Health & Safety98/100
Critical items33/33
Supervision & facilities27/27
Record keeping27/27
Healthy weight & disease prevention27/27
Staff structure & qualifications25/27
SourceTDHS Quality Rating Score Card
Tuition & Cost
TuitionContact facility
Weekly rates3 yr $125 · 4 yr $125 · 5 yr $125
Rate noteSelf-reported to TDHS — verify with facility
Childcare subsidy (CCAP)Yes
Contact & Details
Address1901 Lischey Avenue, 37207
Phone(615) 880-1690
TransportationYes
Licensing & capacityChild Care Center · Licensed · TDHS · Capacity 350 · ♿ Accessible
Confirm openings and tuition directly. Childcare availability changes daily and is not shown here — check current openings on the
TDHS provider portal. QRIS is Tennessee's 0–100 Quality Rating & Improvement System score (participation is voluntary, so a blank rating does not mean low quality). Weekly rates are self-reported to TDHS — always verify current tuition, ages, and openings with the facility.
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