Pre-K Capacity & Funding - Shelby County (2026)

This data set was put together to guide Pre-K expansion decisions for 2025–26. This analysis was conducted in partnership with First 8 Memphis (F8M).

The datasets used in this analysis included: Pre-K capacity and funding data: Provided by First 8 Memphis, reflecting seat availability and funding sources for TDOE-licensed and TDHS-licensed* Pre-K centers as of November 2025. Pre-K classroom sites: Identified through the TN Department of Human Services (TDHS) Child Care Web Provider List. Those supported by public funding streams were verified with the TN Department of Education (TDOE) and Memphis-Shelby County Schools, such as Head Start, Voluntary Pre-K (VPK), Fund 1, and First 8 Memphis. 2023 demographic data: Census variables including the size, race, and ethnicity of the 3- and 4-year-old population; median household income for families with children under 18; and average commute times.