Best Daycares in Little Rock, AR — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 17 daycares and childcare centers in Little Rock based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Little Rock

  1. #1 — Children's House Montessori Score: 86%

    Children's House Montessori is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: https://chmlr.hubbli.com/inquiry-form-ads/.

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

  2. #2 — UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Score: 86%

    UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://headstart.uams.edu/.

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

  3. #3 — Woodlawn Davis Head Start Score: 86%

    Woodlawn Davis Head Start is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://arpediatrics.org/headstart.

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

  4. #4 — Archild Score: 86%

    Archild is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://archildschool.com/.

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

  5. #5 — Asbury Christian Child Development Score: 86%

    Asbury Christian Child Development is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.asbury-lr.org/asbury-christian-child-development-center/.

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

  6. #6 — Darnall School Score: 86%

    Darnall School is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://darnallschool.com/.

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

  7. #7 — Fair Park Early Childhood Center Score: 86%

    Fair Park Early Childhood Center is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://lrsd.org.

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

  8. #8 — Teach Play to Learn Child Care and Preschool Developmental Academy Score: 86%

    Teach Play to Learn Child Care and Preschool Developmental Academy is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://teachplaytolearn.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Ms. Carries Day School Score: 71%

    Ms. Carries Day School is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.mscarriesdayschool.net.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Second Presbyterian Preschool Score: 69%

    Second Presbyterian Preschool is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.spplr.org/.

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

  11. #11 — St Mark's Day School Score: 69%

    St Mark's Day School is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.st-marksdayschool.com/.

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

  12. #12 — forward arkansas team Score: 69%

    forward arkansas team is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, community services non profits. Website: https://forwardarkansas.org/.

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

  13. #13 — First Christian Preschool LR Score: 60%

    First Christian Preschool LR is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, school, church cathedral. Website: http://www.fcplr.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Church cathedral. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Baptist Health Preschool Score: 57%

    Baptist Health Preschool is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.baptist-health.com/location/baptist-health-preschool-center-little-rock.

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

  15. #15 — UAMS Southwest Head Start Score: 57%

    UAMS Southwest Head Start is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://uams.edu.

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

  16. #16 — From A2Z Preschool and Learning Center Score: 49%

    From A2Z Preschool and Learning Center is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Trinity Methodist Nursery School Score: 37%

    Trinity Methodist Nursery School is a childcare center in Little Rock, AR. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. 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 Little Rock?
Children's House Montessori is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Little Rock 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 Little Rock?
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 Little Rock?
Childcare costs in Little Rock 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.