Preschools

Mission Chattanooga is a church on East 12th Street. Its website describes the congregation as a fellowship focused on seeking God, loving one another and serving the city and beyond. Its site lists three weekend worship services, one on Saturday evening and two on Sunday morning. It also lists programs for children and youth, small groups called Mission Communities, a school of ministry, a preschool and local and international ministry partners. New visitors are invited to join a service.

First-Centenary United Methodist Church is a United Methodist congregation on McCallie Avenue in Chattanooga. Its stated purpose is to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and it describes its vision as serving the greater Chattanooga area through worship, learning, service and giving. Its website lists three worship services: a traditional service in the morning, a traditional and contemporary service later in the morning and a contemporary service in the evening. The church also lists ministries for children, youth and college students, Sunday school, music, missions and a respite ministry, along with a children's enrichment center. The church belongs to the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. Visitors can find an I'm New page on the website.

Signal Crest Preschool is a preschool run as a ministry of Signal Crest United Methodist Church on Ridgeway Avenue in Signal Mountain. Its website says it was established in 1962 and serves children ages 2 through 5. According to its website, classes meet Monday through Thursday in the morning, with options by age that range from two to four days a week, plus an optional extended play block for enrolled children 30 months and older. The site says each class has a lead teacher and an assistant, children have weekly music and chapel time, and a classroom tour is required before starting. It also says the school is licensed by the State of Tennessee.

Christ Academy Preschool is the preschool program of Christ United Methodist Church on East Brainerd Road in Chattanooga. The website describes it as a non-profit preschool licensed by the State of Tennessee, with a Christian approach to early learning. According to the website, classes are offered for children from 12 months through Pre-K. Toddler, two-year-old and three-year-old classes meet on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday or a Tuesday, Thursday schedule, while Pre-K meets Monday through Friday. The school day runs from 9 a.m. to noon, with an optional Stay & Play for an additional fee. The curriculum is activity based, using Creative Curriculum and Tennessee's early learning standards.

Hurricane Creek Preschool is a preschool on Hurricane Creek Road in Chattanooga. Its website describes it as a licensed educational facility for children ages 3 to 5, with a curriculum aimed at creativity, social skills and early learning. The site says breakfast, lunch and a snack are included, and it lists a school year running through May with weekday sessions. It has an application page, school information and a resources section for families.

Red Bank United Methodist School is the preschool run by Red Bank United Methodist Church on Dayton Boulevard. According to the church's website, it provides early childhood education and care for young children, with a focus on helping them get ready to learn before they start school. The curriculum is child-centered, with age-appropriate, theme-based lessons in each classroom. The school describes literature, structured play time and learning centers that build pre-reading and pre-math skills, handwriting, problem-solving, art, social skills, and fine and gross motor skills. It says its goals include encouraging confidence and a sense of being valued through play. For enrollment questions, the site points families to the preschool contact or the church office.