Website: https://cheekwoodchilddevelopmentcenter.com/
Cheekwood Child Development Center is a privately owned childcare and early education center located in Nashville, Tennessee. The center serves children from six weeks to five years old and is licensed by the Department of Human Services in Davidson County, where it holds a 3 Star Center rating. According to the center, its goal is to provide a learning space where children can feel comfortable exploring and developing their individual abilities, alongside a loving and safe environment for all ages in which children develop at their own pace.
Services
The center organizes its enrollment into age-based programs:
- Bright Beginners Infant Program: Enrollment begins at six weeks old. The program offers routines that match each child’s home schedule, daily communication through the HiMama app with event sheets, messages, and photos, and outdoor time on a screened porch.
- Terrific Toddlers and Explorers: Two developmental levels for toddlers and twos. Activities include singing, dancing, reading, counting, storytelling, an introduction to Spanish, and creative arts. There are separate playground areas with soft tumble zones and larger play structures.
- Preschool (Young 3s to 4 years): Lead instructors hold bachelor’s degrees or higher in Early Childhood Education. The curriculum uses the Zaner-Bloser Happily Ever After and Handwriting Without Tears programs, covering language arts and phonics, science, social studies, math, art, music, computer, and Spanish. Benchmark assessments guide individualized instruction.
- Pre-K (4 to 5 year olds): Uses the Zaner-Bloser Superkids reading program, described as a Kindergarten curriculum. Enrichment covers reading, math, science, social studies, art, music, Spanish, and computer, with unit assessments to monitor progress. The center states that graduates are accepted into the Encore program and private schools including Ensworth, Lipscomb Academy, and Harding Academy.
About
The center was founded on July 1, 1994, in Nashville, beginning with five children and growing to 70 students. Three families established the center. Director Lisa Travis, a founder present since opening day, holds a degree from David Lipscomb University and a Montessori credential from the North American Progressive Montessori Institute, and is a member of NAEYC. Founders Professor Frank Farley and Dr. Louisa Farley served as curriculum supervisors for more than ten years, and Dr. Farley continues to assist with curriculum development.
All lead teachers hold bachelor’s degrees or higher, and teaching assistants must complete TECTA certification within twelve months. Staff receive annual first aid and CPR training plus a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education in early childhood topics. The center states that all employees undergo fingerprinting and TBI background checks per Department of Human Services requirements.
Location & Contact
- Address: 112 Cheekwood Terrace, Nashville, TN 37205
- Phone: (615) 353-9765
- Email: [email protected]
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Additional Information
The facility uses video surveillance cameras for safety. Staff qualifications listed by the center include CPR and First Aid certification, TECTA certification or a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, TN Early Learning Development Standards training, ABC Music and Me program training, and NAEYC membership. The center serves a maximum noted enrollment of 70 students.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (cheekwoodchilddevelopmentcenter.com).