Best Daycares in Birmingham, AL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Birmingham's 239 daycares, 31 (13%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Alabama's statewide rate of 12%. Locally, providers average 2.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Alabama averages of 2.3 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.
The local market includes 201 centers, 10 group child care homes, and 28 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Birmingham. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Alabama methodology page for the full breakdown.
239
Daycares
31
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Birmingham
15(6%)
16(7%)
146(61%)
61(26%)
1(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Birmingham: 2.9 (Sample of 239).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Birmingham: 2.3 (Sample of 192).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Birmingham: 4.2 (Sample of 239).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Birmingham
Angel Care Daycare
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
C.a. Home Child Care
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Caterpillar Corner In-Home Childcare
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ccr St. Vincent Head Start Program
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Einstein's Playground
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ensley Steam Academy
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
First Start Childcare Center
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Growing in Grace Child Development
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Hand in Hand Early Learning Program
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
James Rushton Early Learning Center
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Learning Zone Christian Academy
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Pathways Early Learning Center
Birmingham, AL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Birmingham?
- There are 239 licensed child care providers in Birmingham.
- What percentage of Birmingham daycares have high quality ratings?
- 13% of Birmingham daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 12% statewide in Alabama.
- What types of childcare are available in Birmingham?
- 201 center-based, 38 home-based providers operate in Birmingham.
- How do Birmingham daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Alabama?
- Birmingham daycares average 2.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Alabama statewide average of 2.3.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Alabama?
- Alabama offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Alabama
All 239 Daycares in Birmingham
A
- A + Academy #5
- A Dear Daycare Inc.
- A+ Academy #2
- Abc Child Dev Center Wildwood
- Agape Worship Ministries
- Ages and Stages Learning Center
- Al Stem Ed Early Childhood Learning Ctr
- Alabama Waldorf School
- All God's Children Daycare
- Altadena Valley Presbyterian Church
- Amazing Kids World Cdc
- Ami First Class Pre-K #2
- Angel Care Daycare
- Arrington
- Arrington
- Asbury Umc
- Ava-Jay's Child Care
B
- Baby Duck Academy Llc
- Be'kare Child Dev Center
- Bells and Whistles Childcare Llc
- Bestow Schools/bestow Early Learning Ctr
- Big Blue Marble Academy Inverness
- Birmingham Early Learning Center
- Bloom Grow Blossom Learning Center
- Briarwood Presbyterian School
- Bright Eyed Bushy Tail D.c. Home
- Bright Futures Academy
- Bright Futures Academy
- Bright Horizons at Riverchase
- Brookwood Baptist Church
- Bryant's Daycare & Learning Center Llc
C
- C.a. Home Child Care
- Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church
- Calvary Resurrection Christian Academy
- Canaan Land Learning Enrichment Center
- Canterbury United Methodist Church
- Carson Village Day Care Center
- Caterpillar Corner In-Home Childcare
- Caterpillar Corner In-Home Childcare
- Ccr Head Start Tarrant Center
- Ccr St. Vincent Head Start Program
- Central Park
- Central Park
- Childcare Heaven Dev Center Site #3
- Children of the World Home Child Care
- Christ Church United Methodist
- Church of the Ascension Vestavia Hills
- Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center
- Cooper Green Head Start/ Early Hs Center
- Cornerstone Elementary School
- Creative Canvas Day School Llc
- Creative Imagination Academy
- Cute Giggles Childcare
E
F
G
- Giggles & Wiggles Academy
- Glad Tidings Day Care
- Glen Iris Baptist School
- Glen Iris Baptist School
- God Chose Hatcher Angel's Learning Ctr
- Golden Pearls Home Care
- Grace, a United Methodist Congregation
- Gracie's Garden
- Gran Gran Star's
- Greater Emmanuel Temple
- Greater Emmanuel Temple
- Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
- Green Valley Baptist Church
- Growing in Grace Child Development
H
- Hand in Hand Early Learning Program
- Happy Faces Christian Academy
- Happy Tots
- Happy Tots #2
- Heritage Preschool of Homewood
- Heritage Preschool of Liberty Park
- High Tech Tots Child Development Ctr
- Highlands School Family Center
- Highlands United Methodist Chu. Cdc
- Hilltop Montessori School
- Holy Family Catholic Academy Pre K Prgm.
- Hope Community Child Development Ctr.
- Hudson's 1st Class Academy
- Huggs & Kisses, Inc.
J
- J. Alex Child Development Center
- J. Alex Child Development Center - Pione
- J. L. Miller Early Learning Center
- James Rushton Early Learning Center
- Jccdc at Inglenook Elementary
- Jccdc at Martha Gaskins Elementary
- Jessica's Little Einsteins Learn Ctr Llc
- Joiner Manor Childcare
- Joiner Manor Childcare
- Joseph Bruno Montessori Diocese of B'ham
- Joshua Learning Tree Academy
- Jump Start Academy
- Just Being Me Kids Christian Academy
K
- Kiddie Academy Meadowbrook-Birmingham
- Kiddie Clubhouse Learning Ctr
- Kids First Dev Academy South Hampton
- Kids First Dev. Acad/dba Kids First East
- Kids First Developmental Academy
- Kids R Us Learning Center
- Kidz Learning Center
- Kingdom Family Christian Fellowship
- Kingston Early Hs/ Head Start Center
- Kj's Daycare
L
- L & B Community Development Site 1
- L & B Community Development Site 2
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy Grayson Valley
- La Petite Academy Highway 150
- Lakeside Baptist Church
- Learning Zone Christian Academy
- Life Changers Christian Academy
- Life Changing Worship Center
- Life Church Birmingham
- Little Gifts
- Little Legends Luv & Care Daycare Llc
- Little People's Pathway, Inc.
- Love Joy Ministries Church Inc. Site 1
- Love's Child Care Group Home
M
- Mary's Little Angels
- Metropolitan Day School
- Mini Blessings Daycare Llc
- Miss Lee's Home Childcare, Llc
- Mitchell's Place
- Montclair Early Learning Center
- Monument of Love Christian Life Ministry
- Mountain Brook Baptist Church
- Mountain Brook Community Church
- Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church
- Mountain Chapel Methodist Church
- Moxi Homewood
- Ms. Brenae's Home Care and Preschool
- Mustard Seed Faith Cathedral Daycare
N
- Near and Dear Child Care Ctr
- New Beginning Christian Child Dev. Ctr.
- New Hope Christ.pre K 4 & After Sch Care
- New Hope Christian Daycare
- New Hope Christian Preschool
- New Horizon Academy Llc
- New Life Church
- New Rising Star Early Childhood Dev Ctr
- Nikkiland Learning Center
- Nikkiland Learning Center (ensley)
- Northeast Community Ymca
- Northeast Community Ymca
O
P
- Pamper Me Nursery Child Dev Ctr
- Pathways Early Learning Center
- Pattycake Academy Building A
- Pattycake Academy Building B
- Pattycake Academy West
- Peace and Smiles Day Care
- Peppermint Patty/faithful Few Church
- Precious Moment Child Dev & Learning Ctr
- Precious Tots Child Dev. Ctr., Llc
- Preschool Partners
- Prestige Child Development and Learning
- Prestige Child Development and Learning
- Primrose School of Meadowbrook
- Prince Etta Henderson
- Punkin Patch Kids Academy
- Punkins Kiddoz Childcare Center Llc
R
S
- Saint Mark Early Learning Center and 5k
- Scholars of the Future Learning Ctr Llc
- Shantaclear's Playhouse
- Shaping Dreams Daycare (2)
- Sons & Daughters of Salv. Mentorship Llc
- South Hampton
- South Hampton
- Spiritual Growth Iii
- Square by Square Christian Home Day Care
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
- Sweet Ones Day Care
T
- Tbaa Learning Center
- Tender Christian Care Family Day Care
- The Assembly of Divine Reality, Inc.
- The Caring Corner Huggs & Kisses
- The Children's Place
- The Church at Brook Hills
- The House of Learning Home Day Care
- The Learning Experience
- The Learning Express Childcare Center
- The Metropolitan Day School
- Tiny Toes Nursery & Cdc Inc #2
- Todaycare Ssa Child Dev Center
- Touched by an Angel Learning Center Ii
- Tower Learning Center
- Tracy's Treasure Co., Llc
- Tracy's Treasure Company Llc
- Tuggle
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