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11/27/2025

Gratitude is at the heart of what we do.

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the child care heroes who make Tennessee a better place for children to grow.

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from ChildcareTennessee!

09/02/2025

🚨 Important Grant Update – 2024–2025 Cycle 🚨

The deadline to apply for this year’s grant cycle has been moved up to September 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT.

✅ Submit any outstanding Final Reports
✅ Watch your application email for notices
✅ Upload updated ACH info with your application

Why the change? Starting October 1, 2025, a new contract year begins, and no carryover funds will be allowed.

Don’t wait—get your application in before the new cutoff!

08/21/2025

Licensing Best Practices

At ChildcareTennessee, we understand how challenging it can be to track down clear, centralized information on licensing requirements and best practices. That’s why we’re excited to share that we’re developing a new Licensing Best Practices section on our website!

This resource will allow you to easily search by specific licensing rules and find practical tips to help address compliance issues and improve your center’s operations.

Stay tuned—release details are coming soon!

08/04/2025

🚨 The countdown is on! 🚨
We're in the final months of the 2024–2025 Grant Cycle — don't leave money on the table!

💰 Grants available for:
✔️ Enhancing programs
✔️ Boosting safety
✔️ Starting new centers
✔️ Expanding licensed capacity

🗓 Deadline to apply: September 30, 2025
Apply now and make the most of your funding opportunity!

06/03/2025

Don’t forget — the 2024–2025 TDHS Grant Cycle is open, and applications are being accepted now through September 30th.

ChildcareTennessee, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), offers a variety of grant opportunities to support licensed child care agencies across the state.

Available grant types include:

Support and Enhancement Grants
Starting at $4,000 to enhance equipment, supplies, consultants, and coaching services.

Supplemental Grants
Accreditation, Family and Group Care Specialization, Infant/Toddler Specialization, Mental Health Endorsement, Preschool Specialization, Remediation, and TECPAC.

Safety Supplemental Grants
Up to $4,000 to enhance safety and security in your program.

Establishment Grants
For agencies in pre-licensing with TDHS. Grants available up to $1,000 per licensed slot, with a maximum of $100,000.

Expansion Grants
For agencies increasing licensed capacity. Grants available up to $1,000 per licensed slot, with a maximum of $100,000.

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2025
🔗 Apply today at ChildcareTennessee.com

If you have questions or need assistance, contact our team through the Help Desk once logged in.

04/16/2025

We’re sharing an important update regarding the TDHS Safety Supplemental Grant.

Effective immediately, any licensed child care agency with the Tennessee Department of Human Services that has not yet applied for the Safety Supplemental Grant during the current cycle (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) is now eligible to apply—even if your program has not received an approved Support and Enhancement Grant for this cycle.

This is a change from previous requirements and opens the opportunity to more providers across Tennessee.

As a reminder, the Safety Supplemental Grant offers up to $4,000 to help enhance safety and security in licensed child care programs.

Now, the only requirement to apply is that your agency has completed all final reporting from any previous grant cycles.

Thank you for your continued commitment to safe and high-quality child care in Tennessee.

03/19/2025

With cases of measles on the rise around the country, you and your staff might be receiving questions about measles and prevention.

ChildcareTennessee.com has information on measles, general immunization information, hand hygiene, and more - all in one place.

Log in to download resources to share with staff and family. Let's do our part to keep kids safe!

🔗 https://bit.ly/4l0eEVx

03/17/2025

Providing a safe outdoor play environment is complicated, hard work. You may have questions about selecting appropriate equipment, possible playground hazards, appropriate types of surfacing, and recommended maintenance routines and checklists.

ChildcareTennessee.com makes it easy to keep your playground safe. Log in for safety tips, checklists, and a weather watch poster.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3JA7g1T

03/13/2025

Our team had a great time sharing our literacy resources with Shelby County providers last weekend. 📚

We're looking forward to seeing more of you at Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network Literacy Summits this spring!

03/12/2025

The most powerful ways to develop children's literacy skills are also the simplest:

⭐️ Talk to them
⭐️ Listen to them
⭐️ Read to them
⭐️ Write with them

Our resources will help you and your staff get children ready to read by exposing children to basic skills and instilling a love of reading. Activities include infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and reading and writing activities.

Log in and add them to your curriculum: https://bit.ly/3Fpn20K

03/08/2025

According to the Center for American Progress, nearly 97% of the early childhood education workforce is women. And in the South, a quarter of child care professionals are Black women.

Child care professionals are an integral part of their communities. This International Women's Day, we want to honor and recognize the women who make our lives possible.

Because of child care professionals, families can go to work, children can learn and grow in a safe environment, and our communities thrive.

03/07/2025

📣 New Business Partner Alert! 📣

Creative Play Solutions has nearly 20 years of experience making playground dreams a reality. From the creative design process to manufacturing designs, they produce high-quality equipment at competitive prices.

ChildcareTennessee.com members will receive 15% off all playground equipment and free shipping and installation. Just mention that you are a member of ChildcareTennessee.com to receive the discount.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/41L9Lar

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3421 Belmont Avenue
Nashville, TN
37215

Telephone

+16153214939

Website

https://www.cfmt.org/childcaretennessee/

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