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45 Daycare Centers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Browse all 45 daycare centers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Tuscaloosa

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    1761 Mcfarland Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    NOTE: These reviews appear to be for a Baptist church, not a daycare facility. The reviews consistently praise the church's welcoming community, strong biblical teaching from a Jewish perspective, and various programs for different age groups including children's classes, Awana program, and youth groups.

    Warm and welcoming congregationexcellent biblical teaching and preachingAwana program for childrenprograms for all ages (seniors
  2. 2

    800 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Reviews praise First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa as a welcoming religious community with caring and compassionate staff. Parents appreciate the church's involvement in community service and its inclusive atmosphere for worship and small groups. The facility is noted for its Little Lambs program and helpful, dedicated leadership.

    Caring and compassionate staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong leadership and administrationcommunity service involvement
  3. 3
    Christ Episcopal Church
    4.6 score
    4.8(15)

    605 Lurleen Wallace Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa is highly rated for its welcoming community and active programming. Reviews consistently praise the friendly atmosphere, beautiful facilities, and meaningful activities including support groups, respite care, and social engagement.

    welcoming and friendly staffbeautiful facilitiesactive community programssupport services for seniors with dementia
  4. 4

    5600 18th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Christian Community Church Learning Center receives exclusively positive reviews with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the welcoming, compassionate church community, spiritual atmosphere, and pastoral leadership. Reviewers highlight feeling accepted, loved, and spiritually fulfilled during their experience.

    Welcoming and friendly environmentcompassionate communitystrong spiritual atmosphereexcellent pastoral leadership
  5. 5

    5518 Rice Mine Road N.E., Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Trinity Presbyterian Church's preschool program receives universal praise from parents who appreciate the caring, devoted staff led by director Carley Beeker. Parents highlight the genuine concern for children's development and well-being, along with the welcoming church community and meaningful religious programming.

    Caring and devoted staffDirector Carley Beeker's leadershipFocus on children's development and well-beingWelcoming community
  6. 6
    Elizabeth Baptist Church
    4.54 score
    4.7(17)

    2650 Elizabeth Street, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Note: The reviews provided are for Elizabeth Baptist Church as a religious facility, not for daycare services. Reviews consistently praise the church's worship experience, gospel preaching, and spiritual atmosphere. No daycare-specific feedback is available.

    Beautiful buildingmoving servicesstrong gospel preachingwelcoming community
  7. 7
    A Plus Academy
    4.54 score
    4.7(17)

    2015 28th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    A Plus Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, loving staff and director Mr. Moreno. Parents highlight the clean, welcoming environment, strong curriculum, educational structure, and positive developmental growth their children experience. Children are reported to enjoy attending daily and form meaningful friendships with peers.

    caring and patient teachersloving directorclean facilitywelcoming environment
  8. 8

    3416 - 8th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is a religious facility in Tuscaloosa with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the church community, pastoral leadership, and spiritual atmosphere. Parents highlight the welcoming, family-friendly environment and the positive impact of the church's programs and worship experiences.

    Welcoming and family-friendly atmospheredynamic pastor and leadershipstrong sense of community and loveexcellent worship programs
  9. 9

    1200 Julia Tutwiler Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa is a religious facility that receives universal praise from visitors. Reviews highlight the welcoming community, quality worship experiences, and faith-focused environment. The church offers multiple services, children's classes, and missionaries involvement.

    welcoming and kind congregationauthentic communityquality preachinggood worship experience
  10. 10

    733 James I Harrison Jr. Parkway East, Tuscaloosa, AL · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

    This is a Catholic church, not a daycare facility. Reviews praise the welcoming community, beautiful architecture, and quality of the priests' homilies. The parish provides nursery care for children up to age 4 during Sunday masses and offers multiple mass times throughout the week.

    Welcoming and kind communitybeautiful stained glass windows and architectureexcellent homiliessupportive parishioners

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Tuscaloosa based on parent reviews

Open Door Baptist Church

5(20)

1761 Mcfarland Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for a Baptist church, not a daycare facility. The reviews consistently praise the church's welcoming community, strong biblical teaching from a Jewish perspective, and various programs for different age groups including children's classes, Awana program, and youth groups.

Warm and welcoming congregationexcellent biblical teaching and preachingAwana program for children

First United Methodist Ch. - Tuscaloosa

4.9(20)

800 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL

Reviews praise First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa as a welcoming religious community with caring and compassionate staff. Parents appreciate the church's involvement in community service and its inclusive atmosphere for worship and small groups. The facility is noted for its Little Lambs program and helpful, dedicated leadership.

Caring and compassionate staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong leadership and administration

Christ Episcopal Church

4.8(15)

605 Lurleen Wallace Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL

Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa is highly rated for its welcoming community and active programming. Reviews consistently praise the friendly atmosphere, beautiful facilities, and meaningful activities including support groups, respite care, and social engagement.

welcoming and friendly staffbeautiful facilitiesactive community programs

Christian Community Church Learning Ctr

4.8(14)

5600 18th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL

Christian Community Church Learning Center receives exclusively positive reviews with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the welcoming, compassionate church community, spiritual atmosphere, and pastoral leadership. Reviewers highlight feeling accepted, loved, and spiritually fulfilled during their experience.

Welcoming and friendly environmentcompassionate communitystrong spiritual atmosphere

Trinity Presbyterian Church

5(6)

5518 Rice Mine Road N.E., Tuscaloosa, AL

Trinity Presbyterian Church's preschool program receives universal praise from parents who appreciate the caring, devoted staff led by director Carley Beeker. Parents highlight the genuine concern for children's development and well-being, along with the welcoming church community and meaningful religious programming.

Caring and devoted staffDirector Carley Beeker's leadershipFocus on children's development and well-being

Elizabeth Baptist Church

4.7(17)

2650 Elizabeth Street, Tuscaloosa, AL

Note: The reviews provided are for Elizabeth Baptist Church as a religious facility, not for daycare services. Reviews consistently praise the church's worship experience, gospel preaching, and spiritual atmosphere. No daycare-specific feedback is available.

Beautiful buildingmoving servicesstrong gospel preaching

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Daycare Centers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

There are 45 daycare centers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Tuscaloosa, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Daycare Centers in Tuscaloosa

Showing 45 results

Mother Goose Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
860 Redmont Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 239-7320
Three Bears Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2315 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 553-0476
Tender Loving Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
929 25th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 556-5955
First Presbyterian Preschool
Church Daycare
5
Address
900 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-3223
Maw Maws Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1204 Plantation Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 349-5463
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church Daycare
5

Trinity Presbyterian Church's preschool program receives universal praise from parents who appreciate the caring, devoted staff led by director Carley Beeker. Parents highlight the genuine concern for children's development and well-being, along with the welcoming church community and meaningful religious programming.

Caring and devoted staffDirector Carley Beeker's leadershipFocus on children's development and well-being
Address
5518 Rice Mine Road N.E., Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 391-2111
Open Door Baptist Church
Church Daycare
5

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for a Baptist church, not a daycare facility. The reviews consistently praise the church's welcoming community, strong biblical teaching from a Jewish perspective, and various programs for different age groups including children's classes, Awana program, and youth groups.

Warm and welcoming congregationexcellent biblical teaching and preachingAwana program for children
Address
1761 Mcfarland Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 349-1580
Disciples For Christ Ministries
Church Daycare
5
Address
1401 - 17th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 349-1925
Tender Loving Care - East
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3425 Albright Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 553-0004
Sandy Creek Baptist Church
Church Daycare
5
Address
1501 Avalon Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 737-7040
Flum Weekday Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1711 4th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-6623
First United Methodist Ch. - Tuscaloosa
Church Daycare
4.9

Reviews praise First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa as a welcoming religious community with caring and compassionate staff. Parents appreciate the church's involvement in community service and its inclusive atmosphere for worship and small groups. The facility is noted for its Little Lambs program and helpful, dedicated leadership.

Caring and compassionate staffwelcoming community atmospherestrong leadership and administration
Address
800 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 345-7261
Christ Episcopal Church
Church Daycare
4.8

Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa is highly rated for its welcoming community and active programming. Reviews consistently praise the friendly atmosphere, beautiful facilities, and meaningful activities including support groups, respite care, and social engagement.

welcoming and friendly staffbeautiful facilitiesactive community programs
Address
605 Lurleen Wallace Blvd North, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-5704
Christian Community Church Learning Ctr
Church Daycare
4.8

Christian Community Church Learning Center receives exclusively positive reviews with a 5/5 rating across all submissions. Parents praise the welcoming, compassionate church community, spiritual atmosphere, and pastoral leadership. Reviewers highlight feeling accepted, loved, and spiritually fulfilled during their experience.

Welcoming and friendly environmentcompassionate communitystrong spiritual atmosphere
Address
5600 18th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 345-6990
Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.8

Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church operates a daycare and learning center alongside its religious services. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, spiritual environment, and pastoral leadership. The facility receives consistently high ratings for both its church services and childcare operations.

welcoming staffspirit-filled environmentstrong pastoral leadership
Address
402 Kicker Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 556-1220
University Church Of Christ
Church Daycare
4.7

University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa is a religious facility that receives universal praise from visitors. Reviews highlight the welcoming community, quality worship experiences, and faith-focused environment. The church offers multiple services, children's classes, and missionaries involvement.

welcoming and kind congregationauthentic communityquality preaching
Address
1200 Julia Tutwiler Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 553-3776
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.7

Note: The reviews provided are for Elizabeth Baptist Church as a religious facility, not for daycare services. Reviews consistently praise the church's worship experience, gospel preaching, and spiritual atmosphere. No daycare-specific feedback is available.

Beautiful buildingmoving servicesstrong gospel preaching
Address
2650 Elizabeth Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-7320
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.7

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is a religious facility in Tuscaloosa with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the church community, pastoral leadership, and spiritual atmosphere. Parents highlight the welcoming, family-friendly environment and the positive impact of the church's programs and worship experiences.

Welcoming and family-friendly atmospheredynamic pastor and leadershipstrong sense of community and love
Address
3416 - 8th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 759-5044
A Plus Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

A Plus Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, loving staff and director Mr. Moreno. Parents highlight the clean, welcoming environment, strong curriculum, educational structure, and positive developmental growth their children experience. Children are reported to enjoy attending daily and form meaningful friendships with peers.

caring and patient teachersloving directorclean facility
Address
2015 28th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 701-5437
Creative Child Dev. Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Creative Child Dev. Learning Ctr in Tuscaloosa receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the staff as wonderful and caring. However, one parent reported a significantly negative experience involving rude staff behavior and lack of responsiveness to concerns.

friendly and fabulous staffgreat learning environmentlong-term satisfaction
Address
1515 17th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-5375
First Wesleyan Church
Church Daycare
4.6

First Wesleyan Church in Tuscaloosa is highly regarded as a welcoming religious community with strong programming for all ages, particularly praised for its children's ministry and youth programs. Parents describe the congregation as kind, generous, and focused on community outreach and spiritual growth.

Welcoming and inclusive atmospherestrong children's programsdiverse community
Address
1501 Mcfarland Blvd. N., Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-2111
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church Daycare
4.6

This is a Catholic church, not a daycare facility. Reviews praise the welcoming community, beautiful architecture, and quality of the priests' homilies. The parish provides nursery care for children up to age 4 during Sunday masses and offers multiple mass times throughout the week.

Welcoming and kind communitybeautiful stained glass windows and architectureexcellent homilies
Address
733 James I Harrison Jr. Parkway East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 556-6086
Kidsville Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
235 Rice Mine Rd Ne, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-0920
First Baptist Church - Tuscaloosa
Church Daycare
4.6

First Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa is not reviewed as a daycare facility in these reviews. The reviews focus on the church's worship services, sermons by Pastor Gil McKee, and community events, with visitors praising the welcoming atmosphere and spiritual experience.

Friendly and welcoming congregationquality sermons with practical biblical applicationwell-organized community events and dinners
Address
721 Greensboro Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 345-7554
Valley View Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Valley View Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across all reviews. Visitors praise the welcoming atmosphere, quality worship services, and community events. The facility is noted as family-friendly with engaging music and sermons.

Friendly and welcoming congregationquality worship servicesengaging pastor and sermons
Address
8820 Highway 69 South, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-0977
Trinity Childcare And Learning Center
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
2320 Mlk Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-1841
Child Educare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 554-2939
Little Peoples Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Little Peoples Child Care receives mixed reviews. Three parents praised the caring teachers, child development outcomes, and cleanliness, while two parents reported serious concerns about management practices, employee treatment, and alleged discriminatory enrollment practices.

Caring and loving teacherschild development and confidence buildingclean facility
Address
1240 Mcfarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 345-2930
St. Luke United Mehtodist Church
Church Daycare
4.1

St. Luke United Methodist Church Daycare in Tuscaloosa receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring and attentive staff who treat children like family. However, two parents raised serious concerns about children spending excessive time outdoors in extreme heat with inadequate air conditioning indoors.

Kind and caring staffchildren treated like familyclean facility
Address
2605 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 556-9599
Little Champs Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Little Champs Learning Academy receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the professional, caring staff and educational focus. However, two recent 1-star reviews describe poor cleanliness, disengaged staff, and lack of educational activities, suggesting inconsistent experiences.

Professional and courteous staffpatient and loving careclean and kid-friendly facility
Address
2928 Hargrove Road E, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(334) 467-9035

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Frequently asked questions

There are 45 all daycares in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Tuscaloosa, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Alabama's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Alabama)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Tuscaloosa offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 24 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 20 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Alabama typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Tuscaloosa for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Tuscaloosa must be licensed by Alabama's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.