Best Daycare Centers in Albany, GA
Compare 107 daycare centers in Albany. Average rating: 4.43/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Albany, Georgia at a glance
- Daycares
- 107
- Avg rating
- 4.43/5
- Parent reviews
- 440
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 49
Albany has 107 licensed daycares with 440 parent reviews averaging 4.43/5.49 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 69% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 31707 zip code, averaging 4.76 stars across 37 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Albany
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.
- 1Bethel Christian Academy4.8 score5(20)
4621 Radium Springs Road, Albany, GA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
No parent reviews of the daycare itself are present. The reviews provided are for Bethel Holiness Tabernacle church, not Bethel Christian Academy daycare. This appears to be a data mismatch.
None - reviews are for a churchnot the daycare center - 2Victory Kids' Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
3250 Sylvester Road, Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 57 children
All reviews are for Victory Tabernacle Church, not Victory Kids' Academy daycare. No actual daycare reviews are available for this location.
None - reviews are for a churchnot a daycare facility - 3St. Teresa'S Extended Day4.56 score4.7(20)
417 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
St. Teresa's Extended Day is a Catholic church-based facility in Albany, Georgia with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, Catholic traditions, and community engagement. However, the reviews appear to be primarily about the church itself rather than the daycare services.
Warm and welcoming communityBeautiful facilitiesCatholic traditions and spiritual activitiesEngaged staff - 4Albany Area Ymca Men And Women Of Distinction @ Northside Elementary4.49 score4.7(12)
901 14th Ave, Albany, GA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
This YMCA facility receives consistently high ratings for its clean, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Parents appreciate the variety of fitness equipment, classes, and sports programs offered, with particular praise for coaching quality. One reviewer noted the central location alternative has a friendlier staff atmosphere.
Clean facilitywelcoming family atmospherefriendly and kind staffvariety of fitness equipment and classes - 5Boys & Girls Clubs Of Albany-Jefferson Street Unit4.49 score4.9(6)
1309 North Jefferson Street, Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise this Boys & Girls Club location for its engaging staff and diverse activities. The on-site swimming pool is highlighted as a popular amenity. Both younger children and teens reportedly enjoy their time here with proper supervision.
Great staffplenty of activitiesswimming poolproper supervision - 6New Birth Learning Institute4.47 score4.7(10)
2106 Radium Springs Road, Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 240 children
New Birth Learning Institute receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and engaged staff. Parents appreciate the children's learning progress and note thoughtful gestures like Christmas gifts. Some reviews appear to reference the facility's church affiliation rather than daycare services specifically.
caring and engaged staffchildren's learning and developmentthoughtful gestures toward familiespositive school environment - 7The Family Tree Child Development Center4.43 score4.7(8)
309 W. 4th Ave., Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 269 children
The Family Tree Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the warm environment, caring staff, and child development outcomes. Most reviewers highlight the school's longevity and reputation in the Albany community. One reviewer raised concerns about staff rudeness and facility cleanliness.
cheerful and happy environmentchild development and progressstaff kindness and caringattentive parent communication - 8Fun Learning Academy4.41 score4.6(11)
410 S. Mckinley Street, Albany, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Parents consistently praise I Am Legacy Learning Experience for its caring, dedicated staff and owner Mrs. Childs. Children show significant developmental progress and academic improvement, with strong parent-staff communication and engagement. The facility is described as a welcoming, home-like environment where children enjoy attending.
Caring and dedicated staffstrong child development and academic progressexcellent communication with parentswelcoming and inclusive environment - 9Sister/Sister Learning Center LLC4.39 score4.5(17)
512 East Oakridge Drive, Albany, GA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 83 children
Sister/Sister Learning Center is a highly-regarded Head Start facility in Albany, Georgia with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring, experienced staff who provide both academic instruction and genuine emotional support to children. Multiple reviewers report significant developmental gains in their children's learning and social skills.
Caring and loving staffstrong academic curriculumbilingual instruction (Spanish)clean and organized facility - 10Sister/Sister Learning Center4.39 score4.5(17)
1212 Whispering Pines Road, Albany, GA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 44 children
Sister/Sister Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and strong educational curriculum. Parents report significant developmental gains in their children, including academic skills and social-emotional growth, along with genuine, family-like relationships with directors and teachers.
Caring and experienced staffstrong academic curriculum (colorsshapescounting in Spanish
Rating Distribution
Based on 71 daycares with Google ratings in Albany
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 440 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Albany, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Albany zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31707 | 37 | 4.76 | 19 | |
| 31705 | 35 | 4.32 | 17 | |
| 31701 | 32 | 4.24 | 13 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Albany (12–331 children)
Small
up to 30 children
17
Medium
31–75 children
25
Large
76–150 children
19
Very Large
150+ children
6
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Albany based on parent reviews
Bethel Christian Academy
4621 Radium Springs Road, Albany, GA
No parent reviews of the daycare itself are present. The reviews provided are for Bethel Holiness Tabernacle church, not Bethel Christian Academy daycare. This appears to be a data mismatch.
Victory Kids' Academy
3250 Sylvester Road, Albany, GA
All reviews are for Victory Tabernacle Church, not Victory Kids' Academy daycare. No actual daycare reviews are available for this location.
St. Teresa'S Extended Day
417 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA
St. Teresa's Extended Day is a Catholic church-based facility in Albany, Georgia with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, Catholic traditions, and community engagement. However, the reviews appear to be primarily about the church itself rather than the daycare services.
Albany Area Ymca Men And Women Of Distinction @ Northside Elementary
901 14th Ave, Albany, GA
This YMCA facility receives consistently high ratings for its clean, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Parents appreciate the variety of fitness equipment, classes, and sports programs offered, with particular praise for coaching quality. One reviewer noted the central location alternative has a friendlier staff atmosphere.
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Albany-Jefferson Street Unit
1309 North Jefferson Street, Albany, GA
Parents consistently praise this Boys & Girls Club location for its engaging staff and diverse activities. The on-site swimming pool is highlighted as a popular amenity. Both younger children and teens reportedly enjoy their time here with proper supervision.
New Birth Learning Institute
2106 Radium Springs Road, Albany, GA
New Birth Learning Institute receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and engaged staff. Parents appreciate the children's learning progress and note thoughtful gestures like Christmas gifts. Some reviews appear to reference the facility's church affiliation rather than daycare services specifically.
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Daycare Centers in Albany, Georgia
Albany’s childcare landscape offers 107 options, ranging from small family-style settings to larger preschool programs. Parents frequently highlight clean facilities and a warm, family-like atmosphere when sharing their experiences. The 31707 zip code stands out as a neighborhood where families consistently find high-quality care, with an average rating of 4.76 across 37 local facilities.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Albany have an average rating of 4.43 out of 5 across 71 rated facilities, with 69% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.83 stars. Our analysis covers 440 parent reviews. Parents in Albany most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, children enjoy attending, and family-like atmosphere.
When choosing a daycare in Albany, 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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A few parents highlight that the staff is excellent and makes learning fun, with one noting a strong sense of community where staff become like family. The program includes various activities and recognizes outstanding parents, keeping young children engaged and happy.
- Address
- 209 North Monroe Street, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 395-5209
Fun Villa Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families highlighting caring staff and child development, but serious safety and supervision concerns raised by other parents including injuries from inadequate monitoring and unprofessional staff interactions.
- Address
- 2407 Dawson Rd., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 439-0941
Best Buddies Daycare has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring, compassionate staff, clean environment, and interactive engagement with children. Negative reviews cite serious safety concerns, inadequate handling of special needs children, lack of owner presence during incidents, and high costs relative to quality of care.
- Address
- 1002-1004 Tenth Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 439-2993
Turner Job Corp Center is a vocational training program, not a traditional daycare. Alumni reviews are overwhelmingly positive about educational outcomes (GED, CNA, trade certifications), but recent parent reviews highlight serious concerns about medical care, communication, campus safety, and staff conduct.
- Address
- 2000 Schillings Ave, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 317-2062
- Address
- 3015 East Park Court, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 438-1038
One parent describes Petty’s Preschool as a blessing with caring, patient staff, noting their son enjoys attending and is learning and growing in an affordable, flexible environment. In contrast, a single 1-star review characterizes the staff as very nasty.
- Address
- 204 Holly Drive, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 888-0381
- Address
- 111 Moultrie Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 435-6580
This daycare has mixed reviews with significant safety concerns. While some parents report their children are happy and enjoy attending, a serious incident involving a young child being attacked by an older child has resulted in multiple negative reviews citing inadequate supervision and unresponsive management.
- Address
- 318 Moultrie Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 889-9180
Open Hearts and Minds Learning Center has received overwhelmingly negative reviews citing serious concerns including child neglect, inadequate meals, fraudulent government funding practices, and staff mistreatment. One review references a child death in 2017, while others allege physical injury cover-ups and financial misconduct. A single 3/5 review appears to be a retraction of previous concerns.
- Address
- 1525 E. Broad Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 878-4445
- Address
- 726 Highland Ave., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 436-6131
- Address
- 1338 Mobile Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 436-6167
- Address
- 413 W. Broad Ave., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 432-1284
Parents universally praise Childcare Network #216 for its caring, professional staff and nurturing environment. Multiple reviews highlight exceptional individual teachers, particularly Ms. Courtney and Ms. Omina/Amina, and commend the clean facilities, structured activities, and regular communication with parents.
- Address
- 214 Telfair Ave., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 317-8263
Parents consistently praise Childcare Network #217 for its welcoming staff, cleanliness, and caring environment. Director Ms. Mary is frequently highlighted for her professionalism, passion, and approachability. Children show strong development, happiness, and comfort at the facility.
- Address
- 200 N. Westover Blvd, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 317-8265
- Address
- 2832 Ledo Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 432-1591
- Address
- 905 South County Line Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 888-7994
Parents consistently praise Childcare Network #215 for its clean facility, caring and communicative staff, and nurturing environment. Multiple reviewers report visible developmental progress in their children and appreciate the director's open-door policy and personal connections with families. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings with highly positive feedback.
- Address
- 2403 Brierwood Dr., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 317-8261
- Address
- 905 West Highland Street, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 436-7800
- Address
- 1905 Fulton Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 288-5383
- Address
- 1306 Kersey Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 435-8920
Childcare Network #221 in Albany receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, qualified staff and welcoming atmosphere. Parents highlight strong leadership under Mrs. Spence, personalized attention to each child's needs, and a safe, clean facility with engaging learning activities. Multiple parents report their children are thriving and express strong loyalty to the center.
- Address
- 306 Baldwin Dr., Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 317-8127
- Address
- 2325 South Madison Street, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 439-1289
- Address
- 1906 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 439-7061
- Address
- 2400 Roxanna Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 431-3395
- Address
- 1733 Beattie Road, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 883-3731
- Address
- 230 S. Jackson Street, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 886-6492
- Address
- 1819 West Gordon Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 376-8918
- Address
- 2234 Cutts Drive, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 431-1280
- Address
- 120 Sunset Lane, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 431-3387
- Address
- 1305 East Second Avenue, Albany, GA
- Phone
- (229) 431-3367
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Georgia's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Georgia)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 78 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 6 facilities
- Church Daycare — 4 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 19 facilities