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851 Child Daycare & Preschools in Alabama

Browse 851 child daycare & preschools 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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Young Impressions Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Young Impressions for exceptional staff care, strong child development outcomes, and a welcoming family-oriented environment. Children show enthusiasm about attending daily and parents report significant progress in academic skills, potty training, and social development. The convenient location near schools is also highlighted as a major advantage.

Staff genuinely cares and is attentiveexcellent communication with parentsclean and safe facility
Address
1321 7th Street Sw, Alabaster, AL
Phone
(205) 663-0083
Kids Club Early Care & Education Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1201 Hermitage Drive, Florence, AL
Phone
(256) 768-0088
Pattycake Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Pattycake Academy for its clean, well-maintained facility, caring and patient staff, and educational curriculum that promotes child development. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner's involvement, individualized attention to each child, and strong communication with families. The center is described as exceeding typical daycare expectations with structured learning in academics, life skills, and special needs support.

Clean and well-kept facilitypatient and caring staffindividualized child development
Address
2148 Carson Road, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 815-1726
First Steps
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
177 Academy Drive, Greenville, AL
Phone
(334) 371-2273
Jessie G. Coleman Lrn & Dev Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

These reviews do not appear to be for the daycare center listed. The reviews describe experiences at the Mobile County Health Department and a Women's Center, not Jessie G. Coleman Learning & Development Center. No actual daycare reviews are present in this dataset.

None applicable - reviews are for different facilities
Address
201 Cox Street, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 432-9950
Kids Zone Of Tillman'S Corner
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kids Zone of Tillman's Corner receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the clean facility, caring staff, and family-like atmosphere. However, two negative reviews cite enrollment restrictions and serious health/cleanliness concerns that contradict the positive majority.

Clean facilitycaring and welcoming stafftransparent communication
Address
4612 Bush Lane, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 661-3280
Watch Me Grow Child Dev Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Watch Me Grow Child Dev Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents regarding cleanliness, professionalism, and educational quality. However, serious concerns have been raised about management communication, lack of transparency regarding program changes, and a critical safety incident involving a child left in a van.

Clean facilityprofessional staffeducational programs
Address
1809 Wolf Ridge Road, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 344-9793
Miss Deanna'S Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Miss Deanna's Childcare as a professional, clean, and loving facility with exceptional staff who genuinely care for each child. Multiple long-term families highlight the small, family-like atmosphere, personalized attention, age-appropriate curriculum, and strong communication. All reviewers express high satisfaction and would recommend the center.

Professional and organizedextremely cleancompassionate and loving staff
Address
1745 E. University Drive, Auburn, AL
Phone
(334) 821-0066
Kid'S Journey Cdc INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise KID'S JOURNEY CDC INC. for excellent staff care, strong teacher-child relationships, and effective communication with families. The facility offers structured learning activities and maintains a nurturing environment that keeps children engaged and happy. One serious incident involving teacher misconduct was reported but management responded appropriately by terminating staff and involving authorities.

caring and attentive staffregular updates and photos shared with parentsage-appropriate learning programs
Address
1105 Annie Ruth Jamar, Athens, AL
Phone
(256) 230-0101
Kids World LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
9360 Hwy 31 South, Hanceville, AL
Phone
(256) 775-2502
A Better Choice Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

A BETTER CHOICE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER receives mostly positive reviews praising staff attentiveness, communication, and child safety, though two detailed negative reviews cite inadequate supervision, poor hygiene practices, and concerning staff conduct. The majority of parents report their children are happy and well-cared for, while dissenting reviewers describe neglect and potential physical mistreatment during their short enrollment.

Caring and attentive staff
Address
8854 Moores Mill Road, Meridianvill, AL
Phone
(256) 829-1593
Miss Angela'S Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Miss Angela's Preschool receives unanimous praise from parents for its caring, knowledgeable staff and clean facility. Parents consistently highlight Miss Angela's strong leadership, responsive communication, and commitment to child safety and well-being. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning, and forming strong attachments to teachers.

caring and nurturing staffknowledgeable childcare practicesclean and sanitized facility
Address
10020 Blanda Dr, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 883-3566
Tracy'S Treasure Co. LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Tracy's Treasure Co. LLC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, compassionate owner, and flexible transportation services. The majority of reviews highlight children's emotional well-being and enthusiasm for attending. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about billing practices, billing errors, and lack of meal/educational services.

Caring and trained staffcompassionate ownerflexible transportation opti
Address
1745 Pearson Avenue S. W., Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 777-4977
Jcceo Cooper Green Child Development Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1501 Arthur Shores Dr Sw, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 327-7500
Cobblestone Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
66 Penser Blvd, Millbrook, AL
Phone
(334) 285-8517
Uah Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

UAH Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, cleanliness, and organization. However, several parents expressed serious concerns about the center's ability to properly support children with special needs and IEPs, despite advertising such services.

Clean facilityorganized and friendly stafflow teacher-to-child ratio in RISE program
Address
4503 University Avenue Nw, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 355-7843
Gingerbread Children Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Gingerbread Children Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from some parents for attentive, caring staff who help children adjust well to daycare, but serious concerns from others regarding safety (unexplained bruises), operational issues (diaper sharing, frequent parent call-ins), food quality, billing disputes, and staff rudeness.

Caring and attentive staffgood with anxious childrenknowledgeable about childcare regulations
Address
3813 Hunter Creek Road, Northport, AL
Phone
(205) 339-5650
Central Ala Oic Early Childhood Dev Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2035 Mobile Road, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 265-1600
Nanny'S Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
12662 Highway 96, Millport, AL
Phone
(205) 662-8026
Little Angel Day School INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Angel Day School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring and patient staff, clean facilities, and strong child development support. However, one negative review reported significant concerns including building maintenance issues, staffing inconsistencies, inadequate supervision, and safety concerns.

Kind and caring staffpatient teachersclean and updated facility
Address
1125 Sherrod Avenue, Florence, AL
Phone
(256) 766-4483
Great Start Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Great Start Early Learning Center in Brighton receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the owner's genuine care and involvement with children, professional staff, and emphasis on actual education rather than just childcare. One parent noted concerns about inconsistent teacher retention. Most reviewers report their children are eager to attend and feel their needs are well met.

Owner is caring and knows the childrenprofessional and friendly staffstrong focus on teaching and education
Address
5200 Bessemer Super Hwy, Brighton, AL
Phone
(205) 424-9888
Little Lambs And Ivy Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
580 E South Street, Dadeville, AL
Phone
(256) 825-9415
Kidz Korner Child Care LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Kidz Korner receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff dedication, care quality, and accommodating environment, though two negative reviews cite serious concerns about hygiene, supervision, scheduling rigidity, and unprofessional owner communication. Most parents report their children thrived academically and socially at the facility.

caring and well-trained staffnurturing environmentaccommodates special dietary needs
Address
5640 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 666-1003
Here We Grow Ch/Ca And Lrn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2910 Pleasant Valley Road, Mobile, AL
Phone
(251) 471-2209
St Stephens Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

St. Stephen's Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with children showing enthusiasm about attending daily and demonstrating academic progress. Parents consistently highlight the caring, dedicated staff and safe, clean facility, with several noting recent improvements including enhanced security features and online communication portals.

caring and loving staffsafe and clean facilitystrong teacher-child relationships
Address
8020 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 880-8844
Growing Smiles Learning & Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Growing Smiles receives mixed feedback. Positive reviews praise the professional staff, clean facility, structured environment, and family-oriented approach, with parents reporting long-term satisfaction. However, negative reviews cite discriminatory enrollment practices and poor communication regarding availability and follow-up.

Professional and caring staffclean facilityengaging classroom setting
Address
6025 Mastin Lake Road, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 851-0086
Stepping Stones Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Stepping Stones Learning Center in Huntsville receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting strong staff relationships, excellent communication, and a caring environment where children thrive developmentally. The center is noted for low staff turnover, reliability, and treating children like family.

Caring and loving stafflow staff turnoverexcellent communication via ProCare app
Address
12815 Memorial Parkway S, Huntsville, AL
Phone
(256) 880-5959
Kids First Development Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
320 Tuscaloosa Avenue Sw, Birmingham, AL
Phone
(205) 251-4353
Lil Angels Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents praise Lil Angels for its caring staff, safe environment, and significant improvement following recent staffing changes. Children show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate learning progress. Several reviewers noted initial skepticism that was overcome after experiencing the center firsthand.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitysafe and kid-friendly environment
Address
14092 Hwy 231-431 N, Hazel Green, AL
Phone
(256) 828-9198
Educare Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Educare Learning Center receives mixed reviews with significant quality concerns. While some parents praise the staff, teaching methods, and cleanliness, others report serious safety issues including inappropriate restraint practices, rough handling of children, neglect, inadequate supervision, and failure to administer medical treatments.

Amazing staffclean facilityeffective teaching methods
Address
1901 Cherry Street, Montgomery, AL
Phone
(334) 262-7227

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Frequently asked questions

There are 851 child daycare & preschools 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.