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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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Abc Princeton Day Care & Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

ABC Princeton Day Care & Kindergarten has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff, particularly Mrs. Eleanor, for their professionalism, care, and structured learning environment on a spacious 2-acre campus. However, negative reviews raise serious safety concerns, including unexplained injuries, inadequate supervision, poor hygiene conditions, and lack of learning activities.

Caring and professional staffstructured schedules and learningspacious 2-acre campus with playground
Address
501 Princeton Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 786-8185
Mother Goose Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Feedback for Mother Goose Child Development Center is mixed, with some parents praising the friendly staff while others report serious concerns regarding safety protocols and administrative conduct. Specific complaints include inadequate handling of biting incidents, unexplained injuries to infants, failure to administer prescribed medication, and reports of children hearing inappropriate language. Additionally, one reviewer explicitly warns that the facility does not pay its bills.

friendly teachersstaff who love their jobsgood supervision of children
Address
645 Scott Road, Alexander City, AL
Phone
(256) 234-3780
The Learning Tree - Prattville Location
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

One parent reports exceptional care and peace of mind for a child with developmental delays, while a separate review details severe neglect, including feeding failures and unprofessional staff conduct. The few reviews so far highlight a stark contrast between supportive staff interactions and critical safety concerns regarding infant care standards.

staff kindnesssupportive environment for developmental delayschild happiness
Address
1816 Glynwood Dr, Prattville, AL
Phone
(334) 365-1451
Grace Temple Christian Academy
Church Daycare
3.2

Feedback for Grace Temple Christian Academy is mixed, with some parents expressing strong satisfaction while others cite significant operational and environmental concerns. One reviewer highlights the facility as excellent, whereas others report unorganized management, billing issues, and an interior that lacks appropriate educational displays and organization.

friendly and good-hearted staffmodern playgroundwell-maintained lawn
Address
159 Hemley Ave, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 478-9200
Little Crusaders
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Little Crusaders in Daphne receives consistently high praise from parents who value the caring, attentive staff and positive learning environment. Parents highlight strong communication, quality pre-K curriculum, and genuine care from teachers who make children feel welcome and loved.

Caring and kind staffexcellent communication via app and Facebookstrong pre-K curriculum with technology integration
Address
9023 Lawson Rd, Daphne, AL
Phone
(251) 621-6363
Lil' Tigers Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Feedback for this Ardmore center is divided, with one parent expressing long-term satisfaction and another citing significant concerns. While some appreciate the teachers and reliability, others report issues with bullying, hygiene, and communication practices.

great teacherslong-term satisfactionreliable childcare
Address
29896 Carson Way, Ardmore, AL
Phone
(256) 423-7494
Candy Cane Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Candy Cane Kids has mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Some parents report their children love attending and praise the friendly, accommodating staff. However, multiple parents raised serious concerns about facility maintenance, safety issues, child neglect, and unsafe transportation practices.

Friendly and accommodating staffchildren enjoy attendingstaff members like Mrs. Melson and Katrice receive praise
Address
2940 Rucker Blvd, Enterprise, AL
Phone
(334) 347-4082
Immanuel Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Immanuel Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents praise the caring, professional staff, cleanliness, communication systems, and quality care over many years. However, a smaller group of parents report poor treatment, unprofessional behavior, inconsistent closure notices, and lack of advance communication about field trips and schedule changes.

Caring and dedicated staffclean facilitygood communication via Remind app
Address
628 South Union Avenue, Ozark, AL
Phone
(334) 445-1887
New Selmont Baptist Church
Church Daycare
3.2

Reviews are highly polarized with no consensus on daycare quality. Positive reviews offer minimal detail beyond thumbs up and service enjoyment. Negative reviews focus on allegations of animal abuse by the pastor as a teaching method, with critics arguing this contradicts biblical principles and raises serious concerns about the facility's values.

Service enjoyed
Address
215 Selmont Avenue, Selma, AL
Phone
(334) 505-1318
Lakeview Baptist Church
Church Daycare
3.1

Lakeview Baptist Church operates a daycare within a religious facility in Montgomery, Alabama. Most reviews praise the loving and kind staff, with one parent reporting their granddaughter loves attending. However, one serious incident was reported involving a director spraying a two-year-old with essential oil as discipline, though this director was eventually terminated.

Loving and kind staffchildren enjoy attendingfriendly congregation
Address
9225 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 213-3080
All About Kidz Learning Dev Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

All About Kidz Learning Dev Center receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, educational programs, and healthy meals. However, two negative reviews cite disorganization, unprofessional staff behavior, and sudden withdrawal of children from the program.

Caring and dedicated staffdaily parent communication via apphealthy homemade meals with fruits and vegetables
Address
3305 Harrison Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 676-3100
Brentwood Child Care/Day Sch INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Brentwood Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise caring, engaged staff and a safe, nurturing environment. Negative reviews cite poor management, inadequate supervision, unresolved behavioral incidents, and multiple DHR investigations.

caring and patient staffclean facilityengaged with children
Address
25 Koa Road, Riverside, AL
Phone
(205) 884-4847
New Beginnings Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

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.

Extended operating hours (9.5+ hours)affordable pricingcaring and professional staff
Address
1501 Avalon Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 764-5590
Trinity Learning Center And Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Trinity Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and staff who praise the caring, patient teachers and clean, organized environment. Parents report their children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with strong communication from management. One review alleges an injury was not properly reported, though multiple reviewers defend the center's reputation.

Caring and patient staffclean and organized facilitystrong teacher-ch
Address
3077 Hartford Hwy, Dothan, AL
Phone
(334) 677-8746
Grace Baptist Church INC.
Church Daycare
3

One parent highlights a positive, multi-generational connection with staff member Ms. Brooks, while another describes severe neglect regarding toddler supervision and hygiene. The latter account details toddlers being confined to high chairs for extended periods and a specific incident where a child was denied bathroom access, resulting in a distressing accident.

positive staff relationshipmulti-generational attendance
Address
202 Seale Road, Suite E, Phenix City, AL
Phone
(334) 214-9292
God'S Little Lambs Church INC.
Church Daycare
3
Address
2622 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 747-9884
Future Achiever Learning Enrichment
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
553 South Main St., Evergreen, AL
Phone
(251) 578-0364
Every Moms Choice Day Care & Lrng Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents report a loving environment where some children thrive, while others cite unprofessional management, disorganization, and rigid enrollment policies that include charging for missed days and refusing facility tours. One family expresses deep dissatisfaction with the owner's communication and the center's operational consistency, contrasting sharply with another's positive two-year experience.

loving family atmospherepositive long-term experience
Address
592 College Street, Newton, AL
Phone
(334) 299-3804
Generations
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as not being father friendly. This limited feedback highlights a potential concern for fathers seeking childcare services.

Address
612 Grant Ave, Prichard, AL
Phone
(251) 408-9438
Kreative Kidz Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Some parents highlight Mrs. Jackie's patience, genuine care, and family-like treatment of children, while others report unprofessional interactions, including dismissive attitudes toward scheduling needs and difficulty reaching the director.

Patient staffgenuine concern for childrenfamily-like treatment
Address
4900 Culver Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 349-0055
Calvary Little Friends School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

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.

Dedicated and loving teachers (specifically named: DeniseKylaVicki
Address
1121 Paul Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 345-2465
Hillcrest Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

A few parents highlight the center's gentle and patient staff, noting that young children adapt well to the environment and that the team supports anxious families. However, one review criticizes the facility for being excessively loud and having staff who slam doors.

gentle staffpatient teacherseasy transition for young children
Address
940 Hillcrest Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-4400
Brecon Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
111 S. Franklin Dr, Talladega, AL
Phone
(256) 362-7722
Granny'S House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports that staff provided supportive assistance with potty training and developmental delays, while another parent alleges serious misconduct involving child abduction. The facility has mixed feedback regarding staff helpfulness and safety concerns.

staff assistance with potty trainingsupport for developmental delayspositive staff interactions
Address
200 East Parkway Avenue, Talladega, AL
Phone
(256) 362-2563
Aldersgate Weekday Children'S Ministries
Church Daycare
3

One parent expresses strong dissatisfaction with the service, explicitly stating they would not recommend the facility. The single review provided offers no specific details regarding the nature of the complaint or any positive aspects of the program.

Address
6610 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 277-0880
United Family Services Outreach D.B.A.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the organization as terrible, citing numerous online articles about its poor operation and negative impact on Alabama children. The reviewer claims the business prioritizes money over the health and well-being of children, stating the owners should be ashamed.

Address
3874 South Court Street, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 269-9403
United Family Service Outreach V
Church Daycare
3

One parent describes the facility as a terrible organization focused on money rather than child health and well-being, citing numerous negative articles about its operations in Alabama and suggesting the owners should be ashamed.

Address
620 Eastern Blvd., Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 391-4373
Wee Care Academy Downtown (D)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent expresses extreme excitement about rediscovering the center, while another review offers a brief, neutral comment on the facility's appearance. The limited feedback highlights a personal connection for some, though it provides little substantive detail on care quality or operations.

discovered by a returning parentnice building
Address
1815 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 322-2229
United Family Services Outreach - II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the organization as terrible, citing widespread online reports of poor operations and a primary focus on money over children's health and well-being. The reviewer suggests the business owners should be ashamed of their conduct.

Address
3784 Norman Bridge Rd., Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 612-0903
United Family Services Outreach - I
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the organization as terrible, claiming it prioritizes money over children's health and well-being. The reviewer urges others to research the business, citing articles about its poor operation for Alabama children.

Address
213 S. Madison Terrace, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 834-9403

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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.