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: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  2. #2 — Faith Lutheran Preschool Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  3. #3 — The Playschool at St. Mary's Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  4. #4 — New Horizons Preschool Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  5. #5 — Bayshore Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  6. #6 — Starbright Early Learning Center Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  7. #7 — Cook Inlet Native Head Start Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  8. #8 — Northern Lights Preschool & Child Care Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  9. #9 — Kids' Corps Score: 77%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  10. #10 — Lothem Preschool Score: 76%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  11. #11 — Starbright Early Learning Center South Score: 69%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  12. #12 — Morning Star Christian School Score: 66%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  13. #13 — Little Pioneers Preschool Score: 63%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  14. #14 — Ms. Chelle's Little Schoolhouse, LLC Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  15. #15 — Alaska Honeybee Preschool Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  16. #16 — Apple Blossoms Forest School Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  17. #17 — Children's World Bilingual Montessori Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  18. #18 — Willow Loft Preschool Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  19. #19 — Amazing Grace Lutheran Preschool Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

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

  20. #20 — Puffin Heights Montessori Score: 60%

    Anchorage, AK —

    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.