Our Mission:
Holly Street Daycare is a 3 Star facility, dedicated to working with parents and reflecting the diversity of the community to provide exceptional and affordable childcare which meets the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of each child.
Holly Street History
Holly Street Day Care Center was founded in 1983 in response to a growing need for quality childcare in East Nashville. What is today a thriving and eclectic urban community was once considered a "blighted slum area" by the Federal Government, and Holly Street has been active over the last 25+ years in working with area churches and other organizations to improve and serve the neighborhood surrounding the center. Holly Street was Nationally Accredited in 1993, was rated a 3 Star Center by the state of Tennessee in 2002, and has been voted "Best Daycare" in the Best of Nashville poll for three years in a row.
Philosophy
The Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's healthy social and emotional development.
Activities and Enrichment
A major part of our educational program is found in the "extras" we offer. Meaningful field trips and professionally taught dance and music classes are examples of what makes Holly Street Day Care exciting, progressive and interesting. Our large, fully-equipped playground provides hours of fun and enjoyment for our children. Read more about our activities here.
Holly Street as a Nonprofit Organization
At Holly Street, our mission is to serve our community's families with quality, safe childcare. We know that the expense of full-time childcare can often be a barrier to parents working or continuing their education. In order to serve our thriving and diverse neighborhood, we feel our mission is to provide that quality, safe childcare to those who need it. About 30% of the kids at Holly Street receive some level of tuition subsidy to help offset the cost of childcare, and our generous Nashville community helps make that possible by supporting our fundraisers throughout the year.
Holly Street is led by an Executive Director, with oversight by a volunteer Advisory Board made up of current and former Holly Street parents and community members. Our fundraisers are chaired and executed by Holly Street parents as well. We provide high quality childcare, AND we provide an opportunity for anyone to serve our community by caring for its children.
Holly Street is led by an Executive Director, with oversight by a volunteer Advisory Board made up of current and former Holly Street parents and community members. Our fundraisers are chaired and executed by Holly Street parents as well. We provide high quality childcare, AND we provide an opportunity for anyone to serve our community by caring for its children.
