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The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center in Smyrna, TN

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253 Sam Ridley Pkwy W, Smyrna, TN 37167 (Map)
Mon-Fri6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat-SunClosed

What is The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center in Smyrna?

The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center is a day care in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is located at 253 Sam Ridley Pkwy W, Smyrna, TN 37167. This page lists its address, phone number, hours and website, plus visitor information, verified by Only in Murfreesboro. Contact the organization directly to confirm hours or anything that may have changed.

About The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center and its services

The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center is an independently owned, state-licensed childcare center and preschool at 253 Sam Ridley Parkway West in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving families with children ages six weeks through five years across Smyrna and Rutherford County. Owned and operated since 2018 by John and Cat, the center is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and equips every classroom with a monitoring camera system. Children are grouped by developmental stage into candy-themed classrooms ranging from the Gumdrops infant room and Lollipops toddler room up to the Redhots and Starburst pre-kindergarten classes. Instruction follows a play-based early learning curriculum designed to build kindergarten readiness, early literacy and numeracy, socialization, self-help habits, and gross and fine motor skills through hands-on centers and outdoor play. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the Sam Ridley Parkway corridor, with a daily morning drop-off cutoff time of 10 a.m. for enrolled children. Compare early learning and daycare options across Rutherford County in our Childcare & Daycare Guide.

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What to know before you go

  • Independently owned and operated since 2018 by John and Cat at 253 Sam Ridley Pkwy W in Smyrna
  • Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years
  • Open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with a daily morning drop-off cutoff at 10:00 AM
  • Every classroom is equipped with a camera system and organized by age from the Gumdrops infant room to the Redhots and Starburst pre-K rooms

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center located?

The Gingerbread House Child Care Learning Center is located at 253 Sam Ridley Pkwy W, Smyrna, TN 37167.

What ages does The Gingerbread House in Smyrna accept?

The center enrolls children from 6 weeks to 5 years old across age-grouped classrooms, starting with the Gumdrops infant room and Lollipops toddler room through the Redhots and Starburst pre-K classes.

What are the hours and drop-off policy at The Gingerbread House?

The Gingerbread House is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and closed on weekends. Daily morning drop-off closes at 10:00 AM.

Is The Gingerbread House a licensed childcare center?

Yes. The Gingerbread House is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and has been owned and operated by John and Cat since 2018.

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Last verified: October 22, 2026. Edited by the Only in Murfreesboro editorial team.