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.
- 1Open Door Baptist Church4.8 score5(20)
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 - 2First United Methodist Ch. - Tuscaloosa4.72 score4.9(20)
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 - 3Christ Episcopal Church4.6 score4.8(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 - 4Christian Community Church Learning Ctr4.59 score4.8(14)
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 - 5Trinity Presbyterian Church4.55 score5(6)
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 - 6Elizabeth Baptist Church4.54 score4.7(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 - 7A Plus Academy4.54 score4.7(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 - 8Friendship Missionary Baptist Church4.53 score4.7(16)
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 - 9University Church Of Christ4.53 score4.7(15)
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 - 10Holy Spirit Catholic Church4.48 score4.6(20)
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
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.
First United Methodist Ch. - Tuscaloosa
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.
Christ Episcopal Church
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.
Christian Community Church Learning Ctr
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.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
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.
Elizabeth Baptist Church
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.
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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.
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Little Tide Academy (formerly Kiddie Cove) receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean environment, and educational approach. However, one parent reported significant issues with management's communication style and interpersonal skills, despite having a positive experience with their child's teacher.
- Address
- 4816 University Blvd E., Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 553-7875
Capstone Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families highlighting educational quality, caring staff, and school-readiness preparation, but significant concerns from newer families regarding administrative disorganization, pricing inconsistencies, poor handling of special needs, and inadequate child supervision.
- Address
- 1509 Univ. Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 556-9041
- Address
- 3800-2nd Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 758-8767
New Beginnings Childcare Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the extended hours, affordable pricing, caring staff, and educational approach. However, two recent negative reviews raise serious concerns about transparency, accountability regarding child injuries, and access to classroom observations.
- Address
- 1501 Avalon Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 764-5590
- Address
- 4900 Culver Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 349-0055
Calvary Little Friends School in Tuscaloosa has experienced significant decline and operational challenges. While some parents praised dedicated teachers and a new director's efforts, multiple recent reviews report serious concerns including staff turnover, administrative failures, safety incidents, DHR probation status, classroom closures with minimal notice, and unresponsive management. The facility is reportedly closing permanently.
- Address
- 1121 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 345-2465
- Address
- 940 Hillcrest Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 752-4400
- Address
- 420 Rice Valley Rd North, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 758-4462
- Address
- 2515 - 11th Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 553-7453
- Address
- 600 29th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 758-2828
- Address
- 2200 2nd Street E, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 556-2613
- Address
- 128 39th Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (334) 467-9035
- Address
- 2300 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 553-5963
- Address
- 2918 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 758-2828
- Address
- 4620 Pelham Heights Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Phone
- (205) 210-0280
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