Best Daycares in Alabama — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 64 daycares and childcare centers across 12 cities in Alabama.

Top Daycares in Alabama

  1. #1 — Ascension Lutheran Preschool Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  2. #2 — Susanna Wesley Early Education Ministry Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  3. #3 — New Life Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  4. #4 — St. Paul's Early Education Center Score: 77%

    Mobile, AL —

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

  5. #5 — Saint Mark Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Mobile, AL —

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

  6. #6 — Foundations Early Learning & Family Center Score: 77%

    Fairfield, AL —

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

  7. #7 — Ardent Preschool and Daycare - Patchwork Farms Score: 77%

    Vestavia, AL —

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

  8. #8 — Happy Times Preschool Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  9. #9 — All Saints' Episcopal Preschool Score: 77%

    Homewood, AL —

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

  10. #10 — Harris Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Birmingham, AL —

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

  11. #11 — Hope Presbyterian Playschool Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  12. #12 — Covenant Weekday Preschool Score: 77%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  13. #13 — Hampton Cove Preschool Score: 77%

    Brownsboro, AL —

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

  14. #14 — Community Nursery and Preschool Score: 76%

    Mobile, AL —

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

  15. #15 — Toddlers Academy Beginners III Score: 76%

    Mobile, AL —

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

  16. #16 — James Rushton Early Learning and Family Success Center Score: 76%

    Birmingham, AL —

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

  17. #17 — Southminster Day School Score: 71%

    Vestavia Hills, AL —

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

  18. #18 — Second Mile Preschool Score: 71%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  19. #19 — Mayfair Child Development Center Score: 71%

    Huntsville, AL —

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

  20. #20 — Hand In Hand Early Learning Program Score: 71%

    Birmingham, AL —

    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

What is the best daycare in Alabama?
Ascension Lutheran Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Alabama based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Alabama?
We have ranked 64 daycares and childcare centers across 12 cities in Alabama. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.