
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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One parent describes WEE WILLIE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER as highly structured and engaging, highlighting the staff's caring nature and frequent field trips. However, another reviewer reports a negative experience, citing rude behavior from the owner.
EMI Childcare Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the educational curriculum, cleanliness, and caring staff. However, one negative review raises concerns about unprofessional behavior and public humiliation of children. The facility appears to emphasize discipline and structured learning with strong parental communication.
Parents report serious concerns regarding staff behavior, including physical mishandling of toddlers, yelling, and a lack of patience. Several reviewers describe rude front office interactions, inadequate communication about injuries, and the abrupt dismissal of children without proper support or meetings.
CAHABA VALLEY LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with a 3.3/5 rating. Six parents give 5-star reviews praising staff, cleanliness, educational curriculum, and caring approach. However, four negative reviews cite poor communication, inappropriate handling of behavioral concerns, excessive sick-day policies, and one allegation of physical restraint.
Just Us Kids Day Care receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the friendly staff, good communication, educational programs (including Spanish instruction), and smooth transitions for new students. However, some parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision on the playground, poor incident reporting, bathroom privacy issues, and questions about overall professionalism.
KIDS PLACE CHILD CARE CENTER has highly polarized reviews with strong praise from most parents but serious concerns from others. The majority of reviews (7/10) rate it 5/5 stars, praising caring staff and engaging activities, while three 1-star reviews cite behavioral incidents, poor communication, accessibility restrictions, and unresponsive management.
One parent describes a highly negative experience involving poor communication, unresponsive staff, and unsafe facility conditions, including cribs pushed against baby gates. Another review offers brief praise for the staff, contrasting sharply with the detailed complaints about the daycare's environment and professionalism.
Parents consistently praise Nina Nicks Joseph C.D.C. for its caring and attentive staff, engaging learning activities, and recent facility improvements under new management. The daycare offers comprehensive services including meals, naps, field trips, and an open-door policy, with families reporting their children are happy and learning daily.
Small Wonders has highly polarized reviews with stark contrasts between parent experiences. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational instruction, and long-term satisfaction. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate supervision, hygiene issues, unexplained bruises on children, allergic reaction incidents, and unprofessional staff conduct.
Eastern Shore Kids Kastle receives consistently high praise from parents and grandparents who highlight the caring staff, owner Ms. Yvette's personal involvement, and child-centered approach. Parents report significant developmental progress, excellent communication, engaging activities with monthly themes, and a clean, safe facility. Families appreciate the owner's commitment to child welfare and the staff's willingness to go above and beyond standard care.
University Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families and significant concerns from others. Parents highlight cleanliness and dedicated staff, but recent reviews raise serious issues about management, supervision, and communication with families.
Just For Kids has deeply divided reviews with stark contrasts between positive and negative experiences. While some parents praise the caring staff and cleanliness, multiple recent reviews describe inattentive staff on phones, neglected children, unexplained injuries, unsanitary conditions, and allegations of inappropriate behavior by ownership.
Several parents report severe issues including rude staff, lack of supervision, and physical mistreatment, with one child being expelled for normal potty training regressions. Another review highlights that while the center is inexpensive, most staff appear disengaged and occasionally display aggressive or neglectful behaviors toward toddlers. A third parent describes a hostile front office environment and a rapid, unsupported dismissal of a new student due to alleged behavioral issues.
Parents report severe issues including physical aggression, yelling, and neglectful supervision, with one child being expelled following a potty training regression. Reviewers describe staff as unqualified, rude, and lacking patience, resulting in injuries and a hostile environment for young children.
One parent highlights the facility's competitive pricing, while another expresses disappointment regarding hygiene standards after their infant contracted a respiratory illness. A third comment appears unrelated to the center's services.
One parent describes the staff as wonderful but criticizes the owner for unprofessional conduct and sudden tuition increases. Another review highlights safety concerns, including unexplained injuries, understaffing, and a lack of proper documentation.
Kids First Developmental Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the educational curriculum, caring staff, clean facilities, and child development outcomes. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, staff misconduct, inadequate supervision, high teacher turnover, and dismissive management when addressing parent concerns.
One parent describes a highly positive experience with kind staff and a nurturing teacher who supports significant developmental growth, while another family reports leaving due to serious safety neglect and staff uncooperativeness. The latter review cites a lack of oversight regarding health issues, failure to follow potty-training protocols, and dismissive attitudes toward the child's abilities.
While one parent highly recommends the center for its engaging caregivers and happy children, others report negative experiences involving sending home students due to alleged flea issues.
Parents consistently praise Kidz Learning Center for its caring, professional staff led by Ms. Evans, clean and safe environment, and positive impact on children's development and learning. Families report long-term satisfaction with the facility and feel confident leaving their children in the center's care.
Faith Hope & Love Childcare Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the director Tammy and staff for their genuine care, love, and attention to individual children. Parents report children are happy, engaged in learning and outdoor play, and well-cared for. However, one parent reported witnessing physical discipline and disrespectful treatment of children and parents.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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