Best Daycares in Alaska — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 27 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Alaska.

Top Daycares in Alaska

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

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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%

    Anchorage, AK — 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 →

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 Alaska?
Hillcrest Children's Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Alaska based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Alaska?
We have ranked 27 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Alaska. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.