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72 Child Daycare & Preschools in Alpharetta, Georgia

Browse all 72 child daycare & preschools in Alpharetta, Georgia. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Alpharetta

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.

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    5830 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 257 children

    Windward Child Development Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and dedicated teaching staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness, engagement in learning, and positive development in social skills and confidence. The center is described as clean, safe, and well-organized with a strong focus on both education and nurturing care.

    Warm and welcoming environmentdedicated and caring teachersclean and safe facilitiesengaging learning activities
  2. 2

    11875 Jones Bridge Road, Suite G, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Little Creek Academy Preschool in Alpharetta receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring, attentive staff, nurturing environment, and significant developmental progress children make academically and socially. Parents highlight the school's flexibility, affordability, and strong support for children with diverse needs, including language learners.

    Caring and patient teacherswarm and welcoming environmentstrong academic and social developmentimproved communication skills
  3. 3
    Crabapple Academy
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    285 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 184 children

    Crabapple Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and involved ownership. Parents highlight significant improvements after switching from other daycares, strong communication, and engaging curriculum focused on arts and development. Children show noticeable growth in social skills, academics, and overall happiness.

    Caring and dedicated staffinvolved owner and directorclean and safe facilityengaging activities
  4. 4

    5425 Mcginnis Village Place, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 178 children

    Primrose School of Alpharetta East receives consistently perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff, clean facilities, and strong educational programs. Parents highlight exceptional leadership, personalized attention, and a nurturing environment where children show measurable academic and emotional progress. The school is described as welcoming and community-focused, making families feel supported.

    Caring and dedicated staffClean and
  5. 5

    11940 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite 140, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Out of the Box Art Studio is an art studio in Panama City (not Alpharetta as listed) run by two sisters that offers pottery painting, canvas painting, sensory activities, mosaics, and other creative experiences. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, and inclusive environment suitable for all ages and abilities, including children on the spectrum. The studio accommodates walk-ins and offers birthday party options.

    Friendly and knowledgeable owners and staffcalm and peaceful atmospherevariety of art activitiesreasonable prices
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    1015 Kingswood Place, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 180 children

    Primrose School of Mansell receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong sense of community. Parents report feeling confident in their children's care, noting the school's clean facilities, thoughtful curriculum, and excellent communication. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained long-term patrons.

    Loving and caring staffstrong parent-teacher communicationclean facilitieswelcoming community atmosphere
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    11130 Jones Bridge Rd., Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 171 children

    Primrose School of Johns Creek Northwest receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with particular praise for teacher quality, child development outcomes, and engaging activities. Parents report that their children are excited to attend, show significant growth in learning and social skills, and benefit from a caring, professional staff. The facility appears to excel at creating a nurturing environment that supports children's development across multiple age groups.

    Highly educated and dedicated teachersstrong teacher-child relationshipsvisible child development and learning progressengaging curriculum and activities
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    3800 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 118 children

    Preston Ridge Montessori School in Alpharetta receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the school's warm, nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, and strong Montessori educational approach. Parents report seeing significant growth in their children's academic, social, emotional, and life skills.

    Professional and caring teacherswarm and welcoming environmentstrong Montessori methodologyvisible child development and growth
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    Seven Branches Academy
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    180 Mullinax Rd, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 130 children

    Parents consistently praise Seven Branches Academy for its loving, family-oriented environment with a Christian foundation. They highlight excellent communication, engaging activities, quality meals, and caring staff led by owner Joyce. Children reportedly thrive academically and emotionally at this facility.

    Christian curriculumloving and caring stafffamily atmosphereengaging activities and field trips
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    Gesher L' Torah Preschool
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    4320 Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

    Gesher L'Torah Preschool is highly regarded as a warm, welcoming Jewish community center with engaging religious education and meaningful programming for children. Parents consistently praise the inclusive atmosphere, knowledgeable rabbinical leadership, and strong sense of family and community connection.

    Engaging and meaningful religious educationwarm and welcoming communityinclusive atmospherequality family programming

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Alpharetta based on parent reviews

Windward Child Development Center - Cclc

5(20)

5830 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA

Windward Child Development Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and dedicated teaching staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness, engagement in learning, and positive development in social skills and confidence. The center is described as clean, safe, and well-organized with a strong focus on both education and nurturing care.

Warm and welcoming environmentdedicated and caring teachersclean and safe facilities

Little Creek Academy Preschool

5(20)

11875 Jones Bridge Road, Suite G, Alpharetta, GA

Little Creek Academy Preschool in Alpharetta receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring, attentive staff, nurturing environment, and significant developmental progress children make academically and socially. Parents highlight the school's flexibility, affordability, and strong support for children with diverse needs, including language learners.

Caring and patient teacherswarm and welcoming environmentstrong academic and social development

Crabapple Academy

4.9(20)

285 Rucker Rd., Alpharetta, GA

Crabapple Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, experienced staff and involved ownership. Parents highlight significant improvements after switching from other daycares, strong communication, and engaging curriculum focused on arts and development. Children show noticeable growth in social skills, academics, and overall happiness.

Caring and dedicated staffinvolved owner and directorclean and safe facility

Primrose School Of Alpharetta East

4.9(20)

5425 Mcginnis Village Place, Alpharetta, GA

Primrose School of Alpharetta East receives consistently perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff, clean facilities, and strong educational programs. Parents highlight exceptional leadership, personalized attention, and a nurturing environment where children show measurable academic and emotional progress. The school is described as welcoming and community-focused, making families feel supported.

Caring and dedicated staffClean and

Out Of The Box Art Studio

5(9)

11940 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite 140, Alpharetta, GA

Out of the Box Art Studio is an art studio in Panama City (not Alpharetta as listed) run by two sisters that offers pottery painting, canvas painting, sensory activities, mosaics, and other creative experiences. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices, and inclusive environment suitable for all ages and abilities, including children on the spectrum. The studio accommodates walk-ins and offers birthday party options.

Friendly and knowledgeable owners and staffcalm and peaceful atmospherevariety of art activities

Primrose School Of Mansell

4.8(20)

1015 Kingswood Place, Alpharetta, GA

Primrose School of Mansell receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong sense of community. Parents report feeling confident in their children's care, noting the school's clean facilities, thoughtful curriculum, and excellent communication. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained long-term patrons.

Loving and caring staffstrong parent-teacher communicationclean facilities

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Alpharetta, Georgia

There are 72 child daycare & preschools in Alpharetta, Georgia, making up 79% of the 91 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 Alpharetta, 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 Alpharetta

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Akers Academy (Alpharetta)
Child Daycare & Preschools

Akers Academy in Alpharetta receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring, nurturing environment and dedicated staff. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and emotionally, with many families staying for multiple years and enrolling siblings. The facility is described as feeling like family, with strong teacher-parent communication and a welcoming atmosphere.

Caring and loving staffnurturing environmentstrong teacher-child bonds
Address
830 Old Alpharetta Rd, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 889-0788
Mcginnis Woods Country Day School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5380 Faircroft Drive, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 664-7764
Discovery Point Child Development Center #24
Child Daycare & Preschools

Discovery Point Midway in Alpharetta receives exclusively positive reviews from parents. Families consistently praise the caring, knowledgeable staff and director for creating a welcoming environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Parents report feeling confident leaving their children in this center's care.

Caring and knowledgeable teachersexcellent director (Tammy/Kristie Kraft)welcoming atmosphere
Address
4015 Discovery Drive, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 664-1773
Little Sunshine'S Playhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools

Little Sunshine's Playhouse Alpharetta receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, nurturing learning environment, strong parent-teacher communication, and their children's developmental growth and happiness at the facility.

Caring and nurturing teachershands-on and welcoming staffstrong parent-teacher communication
Address
12385 Morris Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 545-6160
Carrington Academy At Avalon
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Carrington Academy at Avalon for its warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff who genuinely care for each child's growth. Multiple reviews highlight excellent communication, smooth transitions, and strong academic and personal development across all age groups from infants through pre-K. The front office and leadership team are frequently recognized for their professionalism and welcoming approach.

Warm and nurturing staffindividual attention to each childstrong communication
Address
2945 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(678) 691-1071
Fulton Science Acaemy Private School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(404) 518-4264
The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Goddard School Alpharetta receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight exceptional staff quality, strong communication, nurturing environment, and visible child development. Leadership is noted as hands-on and caring, contributing to low teacher turnover and stable relationships for children.

Excellent communicationkind and attentive staffhands-on ownership
Address
11250 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 754-4796
Alpharetta Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
44 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 475-5762
Alpharetta International Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
4773 Webb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 475-0558
Lionheart School The
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
225 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 772-4555
King'S Ridge Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2765 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(770) 754-5738
La Fitness Kids Klub @ Alpharetta Winward
Child Daycare & Preschools

These reviews are for LA Fitness gym, not a daycare center. The reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff (particularly Nicolas/Nick/Nic), equipment variety, and welcoming atmosphere. One reviewer noted maintenance issues with the basketball court and leg extension machines.

Clean and well-maintained facilityfriendly and helpful staffknowledgeable instructors
Address
5530 Winward Parkway, Suite H, Alpharetta, GA
Phone
(678) 393-2733

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Frequently asked questions

There are 72 child daycare & preschools daycares in Alpharetta, Georgia, out of 91 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 Alpharetta, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • 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
Alpharetta offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 72 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 1 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 8 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 10 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 Georgia 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 Alpharetta for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Alpharetta must be licensed by Georgia'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.