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1,797 Daycare Centers in Alabama

Browse 1,797 daycare centers across Alabama. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Alabama

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Alabama can make the decision-making process smoother.

Alabama has about 1,797 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Alabama. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Alabama

There are 1,797 daycares in Alabama: 182 headstart facilities, 30 before/after school centers, 734 religious facility daycares, and 851 childcare and preschool centers.

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Little Lights Creative Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Lights Creative Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, dedicated staff and structured curriculum across all age groups. Parents appreciate the clean facility, age-appropriate programming, accommodations for individual family needs, and healthy meal options included in tuition.

Caring and dedicated staffstructured curriculum for all ages including toddlersclean facility
Address
640 Malwest Drive, Prattville, AL
Phone
(334) 356-0422
Kids Konnection
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Kids Konnection receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising staff members Ms. Lee and Ms. Blackwell for their caring approach and educational quality. However, concerns have been raised about security protocols and pricing clarity for the Pre-K program.

Caring and dedicated staffquality instructionsmooth transition from daycare to preschool
Address
2221 Noble Street, Anniston, AL
Phone
(256) 231-0099
Bethune Head Start And Community Center
Headstart Programs
4.6
Address
201 Bethune Drive, Piedmont, AL
Phone
(256) 362-3852
Olivet Monumental Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Reviews praise the welcoming and family-oriented atmosphere of this religious facility. Parents consistently highlight the pastor's quality, the choir, cleanliness, and the spiritual experience of worship. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings expressing satisfaction with their visits.

welcoming atmospherefeels like familyclean facility
Address
3314-26th Street North, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 252-0078
Springville First Umc
Church Daycare
4.6

Springville First UMC is a religious facility with one parent review praising it as a great daycare for their grandson. The facility appears to serve multiple functions including childcare, church services, and community events.

Great daycare optionfriendly peoplebeautiful facilities
Address
6471 Us Highway 11, Springville, AL
Phone
(205) 467-7866
Appletree Academy III
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise APPLETREE ACADEMY III for its warm, caring staff who treat children like family. Children are reported to be excited about attending daily, and teachers are recognized for their dedication and skill across all age groups. The facility is noted as clean, reasonably priced, and provides meals and activities.

Caring and loving teacherschildren excited to attendsafe environment
Address
2036 Modaus Rd,Unit B, Decatur, AL
Phone
(256) 227-9867
Ascension Lutheran Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Ascension Lutheran Church in Huntsville is highly regarded as a welcoming religious facility with strong community and spiritual values. Most parents praise the friendly atmosphere, dedicated pastor, and quality worship experience. However, one parent reported inflexible billing policies when transitioning their child to public school after 2+ years of attendance.

welcoming communityloving atmosphereknowledgeable and available pastor
Address
3803 Oakwood Avenue, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 536-5245
Child Educare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 554-2939
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Ch. Site II
Church Daycare
4.6

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Site II is highly regarded by parents and community members. The facility is praised for its small, intimate setting with smaller class sizes that allow teachers to provide individualized attention. The parish is noted for its welcoming community, charismatic leadership, and active involvement in community service.

Smaller class sizespersonalized teacher attentionwelcoming community atmosphere
Address
4980 St. Vincent Drive, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 666-8022
The Word Center Ministries
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
86 Seasons Way, Talladega, AL
Phone
(256) 589-2726
Kidz Choice Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Kidz Choice Preschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring staff, strong curriculum, and clean facility, noting significant improvements in their children's social skills and academic readiness for kindergarten. Multiple families report long-term loyalty and have even changed their relocation plans to keep their children enrolled.

Caring and professional staffwelcoming environmentstrong academic curriculum
Address
4887 Highway 53, Harvest, AL
Phone
(256) 859-1500
Joyful Childcare Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Joyful Childcare Academy as a caring, educational facility with attentive staff and strong leadership. Multiple reviewers highlight the clean environment, emphasis on teaching over babysitting, and the director's personal involvement with families. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel confident in their children's safety and development.

Caring and well-trained staffclean facilityeducational focus
Address
9960 Lifeline Ct, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 633-3571
Tracy'S Treasure Company LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Tracy's Treasure Company LLC for its professional staff, family-oriented approach, and strong educational focus. Reviewers highlight that the facility prioritizes teaching over basic childcare and creates a nurturing, safe learning environment where children enjoy attending. Multiple reviewers recommend the daycare highly and express confidence in their children's care and development.

Professional and knowledgeable stafffamily-oriented atmospherestrong educational curriculum
Address
816 Florentine Dr, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 538-7977
New Beginnings Ch/Ca & Lrn Ctr LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
1350 E Mcmillian Street, Talladega, AL
Phone
(256) 362-7869
New Generation Pre School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
3461 Old Selma Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 263-9660
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church Daycare
4.5

Memorial Presbyterian Church daycare in Montgomery receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with staff described as nice and professional in a clean facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending. However, the facility is no longer operating as the church has been sold.

Nice and friendly staffprofessional careclean facilities
Address
2130 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 274-1018
Yielding Vessel Ministry
Church Daycare
4.5
Address
5251 Hampstead High St., Unit 111, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 265-2990
Mckee Elem Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.5
Address
4017 Mcinnis Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 399-2467
Grace Worship Center Aog
Church Daycare
4.5
Address
3494 Wetumpka Highway, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 215-9211
Greater Bibleway Temple Church INC.
Church Daycare
4.5

Greater Bibleway Temple Church is a religious facility in Montgomery, Alabama with a 4.5/5 Google rating. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the church's welcoming atmosphere, biblical teaching, and spiritual community. Reviews focus on the church experience and leadership rather than daycare-specific services.

Welcoming and friendly congregationsound biblical doctrineengaging worship services
Address
3410 Old Selma Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 517-9755
Historic Cleveland Avenue Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Historic Cleveland Avenue YMCA is a well-maintained community center praised for its facilities and programs. Parents consistently highlight quality swim lessons, summer camp experiences, sports activities, and the welcoming, safe environment. The facility features updated equipment, indoor pools, basketball courts, and a noted Head Start program.

Updated indoor poolquality swim instructionprofessional and friendly staff
Address
1201 Rosa Parks Avenue, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 265-0566
Sterr'S Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
1410 6th Street Nw, Decatur, AL
Phone
(256) 355-4423
Hartselle Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.5

Parents consistently praise Hartselle Head Start's staff and teachers, describing them as amazing, sweet, and trustworthy. Children are reported to enjoy attending and parents appreciate the center's willingness to help families in all areas of life.

Caring and sweet staffTrustworthy teachersChildren enjoy attending
Address
801 Bethel Street N.W., Hartselle, AL
Phone
(256) 773-1006
New Life Worship Center
Church Daycare
4.5
Address
26185 Hwy. 82 East, Gordo, AL
Phone
(205) 364-6209
Westwood Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.5

Westwood Baptist Church is a religious facility in Alexandria, Alabama with overwhelmingly positive reviews praising the welcoming atmosphere, spiritual teaching, and caring community. However, one parent reported serious concerns about their child receiving multiple insect bites within 4 weeks at the child development center.

loving and caring staffwelcoming family atmospherequality spiritual teaching
Address
41 State Farm Road, Alexandria, AL
Phone
(256) 820-2211
Christ Focus Church Of God
Church Daycare
4.5

Christ Focus Church of God childcare in Margaret, Alabama receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's care and Christian values. Six of seven reviews gave 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the facility's commitment to their children's wellbeing and educational development. One negative review cited unfriendly and snobby staff.

Christian values and educationcaring staffchildren's wellbeing
Address
245 Ronnie Street, Margaret, AL
Phone
(205) 629-7298
North Valley Church
Church Daycare
4.5

North Valley Church's early learning center receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents highlight excellent staff who genuinely care about children, strong children's ministry programming, competitive pricing, and convenient drop-off/pickup facilities. The facility maintains a long waitlist due to its reputation.

Caring and wonderful staffchildren enjoy attendingexcellent teaching and children's ministry
Address
900 Woodland Circle, Odenville, AL
Phone
(205) 629-0460
Solitude Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.5

Parents consistently praise Solitude Baptist Church as a welcoming, faith-centered environment where staff members genuinely care for children. Caregivers Lisa Thomas and Donna Douglas are specifically highlighted for their attentive, individualized approach to each child's needs. Families appreciate the spiritual atmosphere and community support provided.

Caring and loving staffpersonalized attention to children's individual needswelcoming and friendly atmosphere
Address
2935 Solitude Road, Albertville, AL
Phone
(256) 878-5133
First United Methodist Ch. - Albertville
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

This facility is a church-based daycare center in Albertsville, Alabama. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive, though most comments reflect general church experiences rather than specific daycare feedback. Parents appreciate the church's community involvement and welcoming atmosphere.

Warm and friendly communityBeautiful facilityOffers daycare services for both church and community children
Address
204 - Madison Avenue, Albertville, AL
Phone
(256) 894-4600
First Baptist Church - Scottsboro
Church Daycare
4.5

Parents consistently praise the facility for its welcoming Christian atmosphere and friendly staff. The center is noted for its loving, compassionate caregivers and well-maintained building. Families appreciate the sense of community and the values-based environment.

Friendly and loving staffChristian values and atmospherewelcoming environment
Address
215 South Andrews Street, Scottsboro, AL
Phone
(256) 574-3308

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,797 all daycares across Alabama. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Alabama are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Alabama's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Alabama, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Alabama sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Alabama vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.