Who is the #1 daycare in Anchorage?

Hillcrest Children's Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Anchorage based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.

How are daycares ranked in Anchorage?

Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.

How much does daycare cost in Anchorage?

Childcare costs in Anchorage vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.

Best Daycares in Anchorage, AK — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 27 daycares and childcare centers in Anchorage based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Anchorage

#1 — Hillcrest Children's Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#2 — Faith Lutheran Preschool Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#3 — The Playschool at St. Mary's Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#4 — New Horizons Preschool Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#5 — Bayshore Early Learning Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#6 — Starbright Early Learning Center Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#7 — Cook Inlet Native Head Start Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Community services non profits, Education. View full profile →
#8 — Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#9 — Kids' Corps Score: 77%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#10 — Lothem Preschool Score: 76%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#11 — Starbright Early Learning Center South Score: 69%

Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
#12 — Morning Star Christian School Score: 66%

Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
#13 — Little Pioneers Preschool Score: 63%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#14 — Ms. Chelle's Little Schoolhouse, LLC Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#15 — Alaska Honeybee Preschool Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#16 — Apple Blossoms Forest School Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →
#17 — Children's World Bilingual Montessori Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →
#18 — Willow Loft Preschool Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#19 — Amazing Grace Lutheran Preschool Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
#20 — Puffin Heights Montessori Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →
#21 — Anchorage Cooperative Preschool Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#22 — Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#23 — Sunflower Preschool Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
#24 — Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center Score: 60%

Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Community services non profits. View full profile →
#25 — ANTHC Child Development Center Score: 57%

Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
#26 — Providence Center for Child Development Score: 49%

Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
#27 — Carousel Child Care Center Score: 29%

Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Anchorage?: Hillcrest Children's Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Anchorage based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Anchorage?: Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Anchorage?: Childcare costs in Anchorage vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.

Top Daycares in Anchorage

#1 — Hillcrest Children's Center Score: 77%

#2 — Faith Lutheran Preschool Score: 77%

#3 — The Playschool at St. Mary's Score: 77%

#4 — New Horizons Preschool Score: 77%

#5 — Bayshore Early Learning Center Score: 77%

#6 — Starbright Early Learning Center Score: 77%

#7 — Cook Inlet Native Head Start Score: 77%

#8 — Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care Score: 77%

#9 — Kids' Corps Score: 77%

#10 — Lothem Preschool Score: 76%

#11 — Starbright Early Learning Center South Score: 69%

#12 — Morning Star Christian School Score: 66%

#13 — Little Pioneers Preschool Score: 63%

#14 — Ms. Chelle's Little Schoolhouse, LLC Score: 60%

#15 — Alaska Honeybee Preschool Score: 60%

#16 — Apple Blossoms Forest School Score: 60%

#17 — Children's World Bilingual Montessori Score: 60%

#18 — Willow Loft Preschool Score: 60%

#19 — Amazing Grace Lutheran Preschool Score: 60%

#20 — Puffin Heights Montessori Score: 60%

#21 — Anchorage Cooperative Preschool Score: 60%

#22 — Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center Score: 60%

#23 — Sunflower Preschool Score: 60%

#24 — Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center Score: 60%

#25 — ANTHC Child Development Center Score: 57%

#26 — Providence Center for Child Development Score: 49%

#27 — Carousel Child Care Center Score: 29%

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Frequently asked questions