Best Daycares in Huntsville, AL — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 22 daycares and childcare centers in Huntsville based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Huntsville

  1. #1 — New Life Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    New Life Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://newlifehsv.org/.

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

  2. #2 — Happy Times Preschool Score: 86%

    Happy Times Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://happytimeshuntsville.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Hope Presbyterian Playschool Score: 86%

    Hope Presbyterian Playschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://hopehuntsville.org/playschool.

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

  4. #4 — Covenant Weekday Preschool Score: 86%

    Covenant Weekday Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://covhsv.org/children/preschool.

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

  5. #5 — Ascension Lutheran Preschool Score: 86%

    Ascension Lutheran Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ascensionhsv.org/cdc.

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

  6. #6 — Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry Score: 86%

    Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.huntsvillefirst.org/students.

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

  7. #7 — Second Mile Preschool Score: 80%

    Second Mile Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://secondmile.net/.

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

  8. #8 — Mayfair Child Development Center Score: 80%

    Mayfair Child Development Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.mayfair.org.

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

  9. #9 — Montessori Learning Center Score: 71%

    Montessori Learning Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.mlc-ams.com/.

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

  10. #10 — UAH Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    UAH Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.uah.edu/early-learning-center.

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

  11. #11 — Jackson Way Child Development Center Score: 69%

    Jackson Way Child Development Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.Jwbc.org/cdc.

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

  12. #12 — Sunflower Station Preschool Score: 69%

    Sunflower Station Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunflowerstation.com/.

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

  13. #13 — Heritage Preschool of Research Park Score: 69%

    Heritage Preschool of Research Park is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: https://heritagepreschool.com/.

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

  14. #14 — Faith Presbyterian Preschool Score: 69%

    Faith Presbyterian Preschool is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.presby.org.

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

  15. #15 — Rainbow Child Care Center Score: 66%

    Rainbow Child Care Center is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://www.rainbowccc.com/huntsville2.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — O2B Kids Monrovia Score: 63%

    O2B Kids Monrovia is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: https://o2bkids.com/.

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

  17. #17 — Care to Learn school Score: 60%

    Care to Learn school is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://caretolearn.webs.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Premier Preschool of Research Park Score: 60%

    Premier Preschool of Research Park is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.premierpreschools.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — First Mission Church Child Dev Score: 60%

    First Mission Church Child Dev is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.fmbccdca.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  20. #20 — La Petite Academy Score: 57%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.lapetite.com/your-local-school/huntsville-al-7370/.

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

  21. #21 — The Preschool Zone Score: 49%

    The Preschool Zone is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

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

  22. #22 — New Birth Pre-K Score: 37%

    New Birth Pre-K is a childcare center in Huntsville, AL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. 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 Huntsville?
New Life Early Learning Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Huntsville 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 Huntsville?
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 Huntsville?
Childcare costs in Huntsville 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.