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CHILDCARE HELP

  1. Chambliss Center for Children 

    1. 423-698-2456 

    2. 315 Gillespie Rd 

    3. 6wks-12 yo 24/7 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care Transportation to/from some schools 

  2. Chambliss Center, Red Bank 

    1. 423-498-2100 

    2. 1936 Dayton Blvd. 

    3. 6 wks -PreK Mon-Fri. 6:30- 6 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care

  3. Chatt State Community College Child Care 

    1. 423-697-4412 

    2. 4501 Amnicola Highway 

    3. 6wks to 5 yrs Mon-Fri. 7:30- 5:30 

    4. Child Care. Scholarships available. Consult website. https://chattanoogastate. edu/child-development- center 

  4. Childcare Resource and Referral, Southeast TN Network 

    1. 1-866-296-3422 

    2. 109 N. Germantown Rd. 

    3. All ages Mon-Fri. 8:30- 4:30 

    4. Parents seeking childcare resources 

    5. Offers family coaching, can help seek safe childcare for parents of children with disabilities. Specifically for referrals.  

  5. Children's Academy For Education And Learning 

    1. 423-493-0771 

    2. 1800 S Greenwood Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 (Highland Park Area) 

    3. 6wks-12yo Mon-Fri. 6:30-5:30 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care; Managed by Chambliss Center 

  6. DHS Child Care Office 

    1. 615-313-3893 or 1- 833-740-1440 

    2. 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 602-A, 2nd Floor 

    3. 6wks to 5yo 

    4. Mon-Fri. 8-4: 30 

    5. https://www.tn. gov/humanservices/forfamilies/child-care-services. html Help finding childcare 

  7. DHS Child Care Payment Assistance (Smart Steps) 

    1. 1-833-740-1440 

    2. 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 602-A, 2nd Floor 

    3. 6wks to 5yo 

    4. Parents employed or go to school at least 30hr/wk (including high school and middle school mothers who are still in school), or who receive Families First and need childcare to complete their personal responsibility plan. Income restrictions apply. Other qualifiers listed on the website. https: //www.tn.gov/humanservices/forfamilies/child-careservices/child-care- payment-assistance.html 

    5. Voucher to help pay for childcare 

  8. Head Start 

    1. 423-493-9750 

    2. Various locations 6wks to 5yo

    3. https://chattanoogaheadstart.com/contact-us/Pre-School 

  9. Siskin at Little Miss Mag Early Learning Center 

    1. 423-266-5286 225 Lookout St. 

    2. 6wks to 5yo 

    3. Mon-Fri. 7:15- 5:30 

    4. Parents must be working or in school Daycare through Siskin, includes early intervention, family advocacy

  10.  Maurice Kirby Child Care Center 

    1. 423-266-1802 

    2. 2500 Market St, 

    3. On campus of Howard High School 

    4. 6wks to 5yo Mon-Fri. 

    5. 6:30-5:30 

    6. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care Managed by Chambliss Center 

  11.  Newton Child Development Center 

    1. 423-266-4341 

    2. 1301 Grove Street 

    3. 6wks to 3yo Mon-Fri. 6:30-5:30 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care Managed by Chambliss Center 

  12.  Pro Re Bona Day Nursery 

    1. 423-622-2632 

    2. 1707 Dodds Ave 

    3. 6 wks to 5 yo Mon-Fri. 6:30-5:30 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care Managed by Chambliss Center

  13.  Scholarship for Early Learning, City of Chatt (CELS) 

    1. 752-0312 

    2. ( Scholarship@ uwchatt.org ) Working parents, or parents enrolled as students; Chattanooga residents; Income-based, and must not also qualify for federal or state government childcare assistance (if a family does qualify for this assistance, they should apply to DHS or ChildCareServicesTN.gov Childcare Tuition Assistance

  14.  Volunteer Community Preschool 

    1. (423)-267-5800 

    2. 506 Spears Avenue 

    3. Mon-Fri. 6:30-5:30 

    4. Parents working or in school Sliding Scale Day Care and After School Care Managed by Chambliss Center 

  15.  YMCA Preschool 

    1. 423-266-3766 

    2. DOWNTOWN EARLY LEARNING CENTER 301 W. 6th Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 

    3. YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT ST. PAUL'S 305 W. 7th Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 

    4. YMCA LANGUAGE IMMERSI ON EARLY LEARNING CENTER 801 S. Willow Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 

    5. 1yo to 5yo, After school program for older kids. Mon-Fri. 7am-6pm Accepts vouchers & Scholarships available

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  1. Bethlehem Center 

    1. 423-266-1384 

    2. 200 West 38th Street Mon-Fri. 

    3. Current: Wait List Scholarships 

    4. Transportation from Calvin Donaldson 

  2. South Chattanooga Rec Center 

    1. Current Wait List Free 

    2. Transportation from Calvin Donaldson  

  3. Alton Park Child Development Center 

    1. 423-756-1677 

    2. 3735 Alton Park Blvd 

    3. 4yo to 11yo Mon-Fri. 2:30 - 5pm 

    4. $72 per week 

    5. Transportation from Calvin Donaldson

  4.  First Centenary Church 

    1. 423-266-3345, ext. 1 

    2. 419 McCallie Ave 

    3. K to 12th 

    4. Mon-Fri. 3-6pm 

    5. Current: Wait List

    6. Transportation from Various Local Schools

 

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  1. Center for Family Connections (Partnership) 

    1. 423-755-2822 

    2. 5600 Brainerd Rd. Suite E-3 Hamilton County 

    3. W,Th,F 4- 8pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 3-7pm 

    4. $70 per hour - offers assistance to those in need or unable to afford Supervised visitation, supervised exchange, workshop for children and parents going through separation

After School Care

Visitation resources

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