Preschools in Gallatin, TN

Every preschool on this Gallatin page sits in Sumner County, and the page holds 13 of them. Several are national or regional child care brands with a Gallatin address, which makes the local market different from towns where small independent schools dominate. Families looking at preschools in Tennessee's Sumner County will find The Goddard School of Gallatin, Lightbridge Academy, Primrose School of Gallatin and others side by side with independent centers and Head Start sites.

The Goddard School of Gallatin is on Kennesaw Boulevard and enrolls children from infant care through pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. It runs a play based, individualized curriculum with enrichment such as Handwriting Without Tears and STEM education, plus summer programs and before and after school care. It is rated 4.6 from 66 reviews. Lightbridge Academy on Nashville Pike offers infant, toddler, preschool, pre-K and back-up care plus a summer camp, and it has changed hands recently and is under new ownership. Its director has more than 20 years in childcare and degrees in early childhood education. It is rated 4.5 from 47 reviews.

Primrose School of Gallatin runs programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children, plus after school care, and it is rated 4.8 from 12 reviews, 11 of them five stars. Learning Zone Gallatin is a family-owned daycare and preschool caring for children from 6 weeks through Pre-K. Its C3 Curriculum, short for Curiosity, Creativity and Comprehension, uses hands-on STEAM learning, and the center is NECPA accredited. It is rated 4.4 from 28 reviews.

The independent centers have their own character. Gallatin Premier Childcare is a privately owned, women-owned boutique center for children from infancy through Pre-K, with infant enrollment starting at 6 weeks. Classrooms are kept small, and lead educators hold an early childhood or related degree or a nationally recognized CDA credential. It holds 5.0 from 34 reviews. Keystone Childcare has served Gallatin families since 2020, with programs from 6 weeks up to school age kids up to 12, and a Christian, non-denominational outlook that emphasizes character development. It is rated 4.8 from 21 reviews.

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Some of the oldest and busiest names have mixed numbers. Small Steps Childcare/Enrichment Center is a well established childcare and preschool center rated 4.4 from 73 reviews, 61 of them five stars, 10 one star and 2 three star. The Learning Tree has cared for young children in Gallatin since 2003, from infants in its Acorns program through pre-kindergarten, and it accepts child care subsidies. It is rated 3.6 from 60 reviews. Elite Education is a women-owned preschool focused on kindergarten readiness, with appointments required and online classes alongside on-site ones, rated 5.0 from 45 reviews.

Pathways Learning Academy operates inside NorthField Church and has cared for children there since 2025. It enrolls infants through Pre-K, runs junior kindergarten, before and after school care, school break camps, drop-in care and part-time schedules, and also accepts child care subsidies. It is rated 3.7 from 21 reviews. Gallatin Head Start is rated 5.0 from 4 reviews and Head Start Hartsville Pike has one five-star review. Meg's Playhouse/Preschool is rated 2.0 from 4 reviews, one at five stars and three at one star.

Gallatin shares a region with Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, Old Hickory, White House and Lebanon, and each has its own page for families who commute or want to compare.

Common questions about preschools in Gallatin

Which Gallatin preschools offer summer camp?

The Goddard School of Gallatin offers summer programs, and Lightbridge Academy on Nashville Pike runs a summer camp. Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church runs school break camps and drop-in care. All three also have infant through Pre-K classes.

Who in Gallatin accepts child care subsidies?

The Learning Tree and Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church both accept child care subsidies. Families apply for the state assistance through the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and a provider has to agree to take part before a family can use it there.

Are there accredited or STEAM-focused preschools in Gallatin?

Learning Zone Gallatin is NECPA accredited and uses a hands-on STEAM curriculum called C3. The Goddard School of Gallatin includes STEM education, and Gallatin Premier Childcare uses a STEAM focused curriculum with two year olds.

Which Gallatin centers take infants?

Gallatin Premier Childcare begins infant enrollment at 6 weeks, and Keystone Childcare takes infants from 6 weeks too. Learning Zone Gallatin cares for children from 6 weeks through Pre-K. The Learning Tree has an infant program called Acorns.

Does Gallatin have Head Start?

Gallatin Head Start and Head Start Hartsville Pike are both on this page, with ratings of 5.0 from 4 reviews and 5.0 from 1 review. Head Start serves low income children under age 5 and their families with early learning, health and nutrition support.

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