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. #1 — Hillcrest Children's Center Score: 86%

    Hillcrest Children's Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hillcrestak.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Faith Lutheran Preschool Score: 86%

    Faith Lutheran Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://faithalaskapreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — The Playschool at St. Mary's Score: 86%

    The Playschool at St. Mary's is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://stmaryscreativeplayschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — New Horizons Preschool Score: 86%

    New Horizons Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.newhorizonspreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Bayshore Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Bayshore Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.bayshorekids.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Starbright Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Starbright Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.starbrightelc.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Cook Inlet Native Head Start Score: 86%

    Cook Inlet Native Head Start is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, community services non profits, education. Website: http://www.cookinletnativeheadstart.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Community services non profits, Education. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care Score: 86%

    Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.nlpkak.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Kids' Corps Score: 86%

    Kids' Corps is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kcialaska.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Lothem Preschool Score: 84%

    Lothem Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.lothempreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Starbright Early Learning Center South Score: 77%

    Starbright Early Learning Center South is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.Starbrightsouth.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Morning Star Christian School Score: 74%

    Morning Star Christian School is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.mscskopc.com/.

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

  13. #13 — Little Pioneers Preschool Score: 71%

    Little Pioneers Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littlepioneers.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Ms. Chelle's Little Schoolhouse, LLC Score: 69%

    Ms. Chelle's Little Schoolhouse, LLC is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://MsChellesLittleSchoolhouse.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Alaska Honeybee Preschool Score: 69%

    Alaska Honeybee Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://honeybeepreschoolak.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Apple Blossoms Forest School Score: 69%

    Apple Blossoms Forest School is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.appleblossomsforestschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Children's World Bilingual Montessori Score: 69%

    Children's World Bilingual Montessori is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://www.cwbilingualmontessori.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Willow Loft Preschool Score: 69%

    Willow Loft Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.willowloft.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Amazing Grace Lutheran Preschool Score: 69%

    Amazing Grace Lutheran Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.amazinggracelutheranpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Puffin Heights Montessori Score: 69%

    Puffin Heights Montessori is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://privateschoolsreport.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Anchorage Cooperative Preschool Score: 69%

    Anchorage Cooperative Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.preschoolacp.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.alaskajewishpreschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Sunflower Preschool Score: 69%

    Sunflower Preschool is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunflowerpreschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center Score: 69%

    Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, religious school, community services non profits. Website: http://www.jecalaska.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Community services non profits. View full profile →

  25. #25 — ANTHC Child Development Center Score: 66%

    ANTHC Child Development Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://kindercare.com/our-centers/anchorage/ak/081063.

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

  26. #26 — Providence Center for Child Development Score: 57%

    Providence Center for Child Development is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://alaska.providence.org/employees/pages/providence-center-for-child-development.aspx.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Carousel Child Care Center Score: 37%

    Carousel Child Care Center is a childcare center in Anchorage, AK. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education.

    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.