Our story
Where Nashville families have come for generations.
We opened our doors with one enduring belief: every child deserves a safe, nurturing place to learn — and every family deserves a strong community to lean on.
A place built around children and community, not just convenience.
Fannie Battle Day Home was founded to serve Nashville families who needed real, caring support — not just childcare, but a genuine partnership for every stage of early childhood.
Today that spirit lives in every room and every interaction. Every child is welcomed by name. Every family becomes part of something bigger — a Nashville community that has been showing up for each other for a long, long time.
The values behind every day.
Belonging first
Every child and every family walks in the door feeling welcome, exactly as they are.
Wonder over worksheets
Curiosity leads and learning follows naturally through play and real discovery.
Steady, confident growth
We meet each child where they are and grow together at their own pace.
Community as foundation
Strong families and strong neighborhoods start with strong childcare.
Families as partners
We're an extension of home — in constant, honest conversation with the people who love your child most.
Safe, always
Rigorous standards and caring practices so you can breathe easy every single day.
How we grew.
A mission takes root
Fannie Battle Day Home opens its doors in Nashville — a nonprofit committed to teaching children and empowering the families who love them.
Growing with the community
Programs expand and evolve, always guided by what Nashville families actually need.
Still here, still family
Hundreds of Nashville families trust us every year. The mission hasn't changed.
The people behind the mission.
Our caregivers are warm, trained early-childhood professionals who are in it for the long haul.
Kristie Ryan
Loved by the families we serve.
Rated 4.7★ by 31 Nashville families on Google.
The caregivers truly know our child. We feel like partners — not just customers.
Toddler family
Our family has felt welcomed from the very first tour. It truly feels like community.
Preschool family
We looked at several options. Fannie Battle was the one that felt warm, genuine, and like home.
Infant family
Want to feel the difference yourself?
The best way to know Fannie Battle is to visit. We'd love to show you around Nashville.
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