Best Before or After School Daycare in Atlanta, GA

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Atlanta

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

   Create Your Dreams (C.Y.D)

   4.8 score

   5(20)

   887 West Marietta Street Nw, Studio T-108, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Create Your Dreams (CYD) is a nonprofit organization in Atlanta that serves students from elementary through college graduation, providing academic support, mentorship, and emotional guidance. Parents and educators consistently praise the organization for its transformative impact on students' academic and personal development, strong community partnerships, and dedicated staff. The program is particularly noted for supporting underserved youth and helping them achieve their

2. 2

   Little Leaders Academy Of Arts

   4.76 score

   5(16)

   330 Lynhurst Drive, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 95 children

   Parents consistently praise Little Leaders Academy of Arts for providing a clean, safe, and nurturing family-like environment with dedicated owner Ms. Dez. Children benefit from structured educational activities, home-cooked meals, and individualized attention that fosters academic growth, independence, and social skills development. Multiple parents report their children are excited to attend daily and feel secure in her care.

   Passionate and attentive ownerclean facilityhome-cooked mealsstructured curriculum covering letters/numbers/colors/shapes
3. 3

   The Learning Loft Academy

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   1699 Westwood Avenue Sw, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 56 children

   The Learning Loft Academy in Atlanta receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and communicative staff, nurturing learning environment, and strong developmental progress their children make. The facility is noted for being affordable, well-organized, and offering engaging activities and parent support programs.

   Caring and engaged staffexcellent communication from leadershipwarm family-like atmosphereplay-based curriculum with hands-on activities
4. 4

   The Goddard School Atlanta Buckhead

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   3525 Piedmont Rd., Building Building 7, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 174 children

   The Goddard School Atlanta Buckhead receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the warm, well-organized facility and passionate, caring staff. Parents emphasize strong academic and social-emotional development, frequent communication, and engaging curriculum including enrichment activities like Spanish and music. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and thriving in their care.

   Clean and thoughtfully designed facilityknowledgeable and passionat
5. 5

   Inman Park Cooperative Preschool

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   760 Edgewood Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 62 children

   Inman Park Cooperative Preschool receives universal praise from parents who highlight its strong community focus, play-based outdoor learning approach, and caring staff. Parents consistently emphasize the cooperative model that allows meaningful parental involvement and creates a family-like atmosphere. The school's use of Conscious Discipline is noted as beneficial for children's social-emotional development.

   Caring and dedicated staffplay-based learningoutdoor learning environmentstrong community and sense of family
6. 6

   Apostles Lutheran Day School

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   6025 Glenridge Drive Ne, Bldg. C, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 153 children

   Apostles Lutheran Day School receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional staff retention, personalized care, and strong academic preparation. Parents consistently report their children thriving in a warm, safe, family-like environment with low turnover contributing to stability and community.

   Staff retention (20+ year teachers)low turnoversmall family feelsafe and clean facility
7. 7

   Beth Jacob Preschool

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   1855 Lavista Road Ne, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 147 children

   Beth Jacob Preschool is a synagogue-based center in Atlanta with a 5/5 rating. Parents consistently praise the welcoming community, beautiful facilities, and strong religious programming. The center is highly regarded as a leading Jewish institution in Georgia.

   welcoming communityfriendly staffbeautiful facilitiesmultiple daily services
8. 8

   Playball By Connie @ Congregation Beth Jacob

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta, GA · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

   Reviews consistently praise Congregation Beth Jacob as a welcoming and warm Jewish community with beautiful facilities. Parents highlight the friendly atmosphere, multiple daily prayer services, and spiritual environment. No specific daycare services are mentioned in the reviews.

   Welcoming communitybeautiful facilitymultiple daily servicesfriendly people
9. 9

   Effect K.I.D.S.

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   1995 Metropolitan Parkway Sw, Atlanta, GA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   This appears to be a fitness gym, not a daycare center. The reviews praise Effect Fitness for high-energy workout classes, talented instructors, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Reviewers consistently highlight the motivating environment, excellent music, and supportive staff that makes fitness accessible to all experience levels.

   High-energy classesskilled instructorsmotivating musicfriendly and supportive staff
10. 10

    Day School Of The Sandy Springs Christian Church The

    4.71 score

    5(12)

    301 Johnson Ferry Road Nw, Atlanta, GA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 100 children

    Note: Reviews provided are for Sandy Springs Christian Church, not a daycare facility. Reviews consistently praise the church as welcoming, inclusive, and LGBTQ+ affirming with meaningful worship services, strong community involvement, and talented leadership under Rev. Nathan Brown.

    Welcoming and inclusive environmentLGBTQ+ affirmingopen-minded approach to faithstrong sense of community

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