Child Care Center
The Gardner School of Midtown
Child Care Center · Ages 6 weeks to 5 years · Midtown, Nashville, TN · QRIS 93/100
About The Gardner School of Midtown
The Gardner School of Midtown is a licensed child care center in Midtown, Nashville, serving ages 6 weeks to 5 years. It operates 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Tennessee's TDHS quality review scored it 93/100, below the 95/100 average of the 201 rated facilities in this guide — 97/100 for teacher-child interactions and 88/100 for health and safety.
Cost and logistics: weekly rates are self-reported to TDHS as Infant $475 · Toddler $445 · 2 yr $400 · 3 yr $375 · 4 yr $375 · 5 yr $375, it does not accept the CCAP childcare subsidy, and transportation is not offered.
TDHS licenses it for up to 180 children and lists the facility as wheelchair accessible.
The Gardner School of Midtown is one of 16 licensed childcare options this guide lists in Midtown.
Overview
Facility typeChild Care Center
Ages served6 Week(s) – 5 Year(s)
Hours7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
NeighborhoodMidtown
CountyDavidson
Quality Rating (QRIS)
TDHS QRIS quality score93/100
Teacher–Child Interactions97/100
Health & Safety88/100
Critical items28/33
Supervision & facilities24/27
Record keeping27/27
Healthy weight & disease prevention24/27
Staff structure & qualifications26/27
Rating year2026–27 (effective Oct 1, 2026)
SourceTDHS Quality Rating Score Card
Tuition & Cost
TuitionContact facility
Weekly ratesInfant $475 · Toddler $445 · 2 yr $400 · 3 yr $375 · 4 yr $375 · 5 yr $375
Rate noteSelf-reported to TDHS — verify with facility
Childcare subsidy (CCAP)No
Contact & Details
Address1811 State Street, 37203
Phone(615) 630-7700
TransportationNo
Licensing & capacityChild Care Center · Licensed · TDHS · Capacity 180 · ♿ Accessible
Questions families ask
What is The Gardner School of Midtown's quality rating?
The Gardner School of Midtown has a Tennessee QRIS quality score of 93 out of 100 for the 2026–27 rating year, from the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
What ages does The Gardner School of Midtown serve?
The Gardner School of Midtown serves ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Listed hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
How much does The Gardner School of Midtown cost?
Weekly rates self-reported to the Tennessee Department of Human Services: Infant $475 · Toddler $445 · 2 yr $400 · 3 yr $375 · 4 yr $375 · 5 yr $375. Confirm current tuition with the facility.
Does The Gardner School of Midtown accept the childcare subsidy (CCAP)?
The Gardner School of Midtown is not listed as accepting Tennessee's childcare subsidy (CCAP). Ask the facility to confirm.
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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