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24 Child Daycare & Preschools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Browse all 24 child daycare & preschools 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
    Open Door Baptist Church
    4.8 score
    5(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
  2. 2
    First United Methodist Ch. - Tuscaloosa
    4.72 score
    4.9(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
  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
    Christian Community Church Learning Ctr
    4.59 score
    4.8(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
  5. 5
    Trinity Presbyterian Church
    4.55 score
    5(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
  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
    Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
    4.53 score
    4.7(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
  9. 9
    University Church Of Christ
    4.53 score
    4.7(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
  10. 10
    Holy Spirit Catholic Church
    4.48 score
    4.6(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

A Plus Academy

4.7(17)

2015 28th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Mother Goose Daycare Center

5(4)

860 Redmont Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL

Tender Loving Care

5(3)

929 25th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL

Creative Child Dev. Learning Ctr

4.6(6)

1515 17th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL

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

Flum Weekday Kids

5(2)

1711 4th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL

Child Educare Center

4.6(3)

3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

There are 24 child daycare & preschools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, making up 53% of the 45 total childcare facilities in the city. 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 Child Daycare & Preschools in Tuscaloosa

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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
Maw Maws Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1204 Plantation Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 349-5463
Tender Loving Care - East
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3425 Albright Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 553-0004
Flum Weekday Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1711 4th Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-6623
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
Kidsville Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
235 Rice Mine Rd Ne, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-0920
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
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
Little Tide Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

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.

Caring and loving staffstrong learning curriculumclean and welcoming atmosphere
Address
4816 University Blvd E., Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 553-7875
Capstone Child Dev. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

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.

Educational curriculum comparable to public schoolsexperienced staff with 10-20 year tenurecaring and lovin
Address
1509 Univ. Blvd. East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 556-9041
Kiddie World
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
3800-2nd Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-8767
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
Kreative Kidz Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
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
Address
940 Hillcrest Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 752-4400
Tuscaloosa Academy Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
420 Rice Valley Rd North, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-4462
Capitol School Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
600 29th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-2828
Wiz Kids Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
128 39th Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(334) 467-9035
The Capitol School Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2918 6th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 758-2828
Genesis Community Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
4620 Pelham Heights Road, Tuscaloosa, AL
Phone
(205) 210-0280

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Frequently asked questions

There are 24 child daycare & preschools daycares in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, out of 45 total childcare facilities in the city. 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.