Ashley was such a wonderful babysitter to my daughter. She started babysitting her from 5 weeks and is continuing to watch my her. Ashley always goes the extra mile watching my daughter. Definitely would recommend her. - Madeleine

Sharon C.

Sharon is very caring and went above and beyond in all aspects of her job to help the clients. She displayed patience in all situations and was a loyal employee. Sharon would be an asset to your team. - Donna

Jade R.

She is absolutely wonderful with children. We have young kids and she is one of the only babysitters we trusted as babies/toddlers. We trusted her so much, when we relocated, we flew her to Florida to watch the kids for a long weekend. She is mature, considerate & we always returned home to a clean house. - Lindsey

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What’s the average cost of a child care provider in Tennessee?

The average cost of a child care provider in Tennessee is $13.39 per hour. The cost of a child care provider is dependent on the child care provider’s experience, qualifications and location.

Learn more about child care provider costs

How to Find Affordable Child Care in Tennessee

Nanny Lane is a child care website to help you find child care near your area in Tennessee. Our child care services include background checks, PLUS, and payroll.

Understand the Different Types of Child Care in Tennessee

If you’re looking for affordable child care, you should explore the different types of care and how they compare to each other in Tennessee. What are the differences between a solo nanny and a nanny share? What about a nanny share vs. daycare? Or nanny share vs. nursery school? Or a solo nanny vs. an au pair? What is a nanny share?

There are lots of options to find affordable child care that works best for your family, and Nanny Lane’s child care services is here to help along the way.

Explore the Costs of Different Child Care Options in Tennessee

There are various types of child care (solo nanny, nanny share, etc), with different levels of costs. For how much to pay a nanny, key factors that determine cost are experience, the number of children, where you live, and much more. In addition, during the hiring process, you should be considerate of how to handle expenses (e.g. gas, food, etc.).

If you choose a nanny as the best child care option for your family, there are ways to save on nanny costs like an afterschool co-op or having relatives who live close offer child care support on certain days.

Alternatively, you can [split the costs of a nanny)(/guide/family/identifying-your-needs/how-to-split-nanny-share-costs). There are lots of different nanny share setups that highlight how to make nanny shares even if the kids are different ages. With a nanny share, you can find a family first or hire a nanny and consider creating a nanny share. Either way, a nanny share is the most affordable way to employ a nanny.

Find what works best for you and your family. Nanny Lane’s child care services are here to help you along the way.