
Browse 851 child daycare & preschools across Alabama. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 851 |
| Headstart Programs | 182 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 734 |
| Before or After School | 30 |
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Eternal Life International Min. Site IV receives mixed reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring, dedicated staff, engaging leadership, and safe environment with camera access. However, there are serious concerns raised about unprofessional management practices, including employment-related issues and lack of communication from leadership.
One parent reports excellent care for a grandson, while another notes that the facility recently changed ownership and is implementing improvements. Conversely, a different reviewer criticizes the staff as rude and dirty, alleging dishonesty regarding camera footage, and another parent expresses frustration after being ignored during the enrollment process.
Kids Kastle receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback highlights caring staff, convenient location on Main Street, in-room cameras, and school transportation. However, some parents report serious safety concerns including unattended children and inadequate supervision.
The Caring Corner Huggs & Kisses has polarized reviews. Two parents praised the quality of care and compassionate staff, particularly for specialized needs. However, three parents reported serious safety concerns, lack of communication, poor management, untrained staff, and unresponsiveness to calls.
Young Impressions Child Care II in Calera receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents about staff care and learning opportunities, but serious concerns raised by others regarding behavioral support, communication, facility operations, and inconsistent policies. While many parents report positive experiences with their children thriving, some report significant issues with handling of children with behavioral challenges and unexpected facility closures.
HUGGS & KISSES has mixed reviews with significant safety and communication concerns. While some parents praise the compassionate care for children with special needs, multiple recent reviews report serious incidents including medical device mishandling, missing items, unreported injuries, and poor communication with parents. The facility appears to lack adequate medical staffing and professional management.
Feedback for The Children's Place is mixed, with some parents highlighting the facility's cleanliness, professional staff, and diverse learning activities, while others report significant concerns about staff turnover, unprofessional management, and occasional staff misconduct. One caller experienced rudeness during initial inquiries, contrasting with positive remarks about specific teachers and the program's focus on child development.
A Bundle of Joy Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. The majority of parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, clean facility, and child development outcomes. However, a significant minority (3 low-star reviews) report issues with director Mary Vickers' unprofessional communication and behavior, concerns about educational quality, and account management practices.
KIMZ KIDZ Childcare Center receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight caring staff, cleanliness, state licensing, curriculum quality, and long-term family relationships. Parents report children are happy, learning daily, and well-cared for.
KIDZ LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, safe environment, and children's happiness. However, three parents gave 1-star ratings citing poor management changes, high staff turnover, inadequate child supervision, and strict illness policies that prevent children from attending even while on antibiotics.
Parents consistently praise Tiny Tots Academy as a caring, family-owned daycare with a safe, clean environment and engaged staff. Children are reported to be happy, well-prepared for school, and parents appreciate the transparent communication and reasonable pricing. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting professional staff and strong child development outcomes.
One parent reports that the center provided excellent care for their grandchildren, with the oldest child enjoying the Pre-K-3 program. The positive experience highlights the staff's dedication to the children's well-being and engagement in age-appropriate activities.
Parents consistently praise KidTowne Huntsville for its caring, dedicated staff who treat children as individuals rather than numbers. Multiple reviewers highlight significant child development and growth, along with a warm, family-oriented environment. Parents report feeling confident and at peace leaving their children in the facility's care.
One parent highlights the nurturing environment and high trust they place in the staff, while two other parents report negative experiences involving the denial of services to children with special needs and disrespectful treatment of families with nonverbal or autistic children.
One parent reports that their baby loves the center and has learned a great deal. The feedback provided is limited to a single positive experience without any reported complaints.
Parents praise the staff's dedication, care, and professionalism, with many noting their children have thrived and benefited from learning opportunities. However, there are serious concerns raised about management professionalism, employment practices, and communication issues.
Feedback for The Academy of Early Learning is sharply divided, with one parent highlighting a caring, communicative environment featuring themed activities and catered meals, while others describe severe issues including unaffordable billing practices and inadequate care for children with special needs. The facility utilizes a parent communication app and offers after-school van services, though some parents report stress regarding costs and limited transportation availability.
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.
One parent highlights the center's professional and caring staff, noting that grandchildren enjoy the creative programs and learning opportunities. In contrast, another review describes a severe safety incident involving physical injury and alleged dishonesty by the owner regarding state reporting and legal proceedings.
Kim's Daycare receives highly polarized reviews with 6 five-star ratings praising the staff's care, cleanliness, and ability to prepare children for school, but 3 one-star ratings citing owner conflicts, excessive TV time, poor facility conditions, frequent closures, and high staff turnover. Parents who had negative experiences report their children showed significant improvement after transferring to other daycares.
Appletree Academy II receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, strong academics, and engaging activities like field trips. However, one parent reported serious concerns including poor hygiene practices, high teacher turnover, harsh discipline, and inadequate incident reporting.
Parents overwhelmingly praise Angels Keepers Daycare for its clean facility, caring staff, and professional management. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents appreciate regular communication about daily activities. However, one parent raised serious safety concerns about an employee texting while driving a van with children.
A few parents highlight the center as a good place where children receive necessary attention and appear happy. However, other reviewers express strong dissatisfaction, with one citing a conflict over public park usage and another giving a zero-star rating without detail.
One parent describes their two-year-old enjoying the center, while another calls it an awesome place. Conversely, a separate review alleges serious safety failures, including police involvement and an incident where an older child injured a younger one, resulting in an ER visit.
ABC Day Care and Kindergarten receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and engaged staff, clean facility, and age-appropriate class organization. However, a few parents have raised concerns about supervision issues, communication responsiveness, and classroom safety incidents.
Lil Angels Child Development Center II in Harvest, Alabama receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the caring and professional staff, clean facility, age-appropriate learning activities, and strong developmental progress in areas like potty training, academics, and social skills. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with the center's family-oriented approach.
Creative Learning Center in Mobile, Alabama receives highly polarized reviews. Supporters praise the caring staff, clean facility, and positive environment for children's social development. However, multiple parents report frequent illness among children, poor organization, lack of educational activities, and communication issues with management.
Miss Deanna's Childcare receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the clean facility, caring staff, educational curriculum, engaging activities, and attentive leadership. Multiple long-term families report their children are happy, well-prepared for school, and thrive in this environment.
Kiddie Care Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with staff members frequently highlighted for their warmth, attentiveness, and dedication to child safety and development. Parents report significant improvements in their children's happiness and learning, with particular appreciation for the Procare app communication system and organized curriculum. One minor critique noted limited operating hours and aging facility aesthetics.
One parent describes witnessing a caregiver aggressively handling young children by jerking them off a slide and yelling at them. The reviewer urges other parents to conduct careful due diligence before entrusting their children to this facility.
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