Best Daycares in Alpharetta, GA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Alpharetta's 112 daycares, 11 (10%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Georgia's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Georgia averages of 3.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 65 centers, 6 family child care homes, and 38 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than Georgia's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Alpharetta. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Georgia methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Alpharetta
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Alpharetta: 3.0 (Sample of 112).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Alpharetta: 3.7 (Sample of 41).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Alpharetta: 3.0 (Sample of 112).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Alpharetta?
- There are 112 licensed child care providers in Alpharetta.
- What percentage of Alpharetta daycares have high quality ratings?
- 10% of Alpharetta daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Georgia.
- What types of childcare are available in Alpharetta?
- 65 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Alpharetta.
- How do Alpharetta daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?
- Alpharetta daycares average 3.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 3.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?
- Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Georgia
All 112 Daycares in Alpharetta
- Activities Abound Summer Camp
- Adora Early Learning Academy
- All Fired Up Art Camp
- AlleGro
- Alpharetta Arts Center
- Alpharetta Elementary
- Alpharetta International Academy
- Alpharetta KinderCare
- Alpharetta Recreation & Parks - Camp Happy Hearts
- Amana Academy ASEP
- Anka Kids Academy
- Atlanta United Football Club- Denmark High School
- Atlanta Workshop Players
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Camp Invention - Amana Academy
- Carrington Academy at Avalon
- Chroma Early Learning Academy @ Midway
- Chroma Learning Academy of Johns Creek
- City of Roswell Recreation and Parks
- Club SciKidz
- Code Ninjas
- Crabapple Academy
- Crabapple Montessori School
- Creative Labs Learning Center
- Creme de la Creme Alpharetta
- Creme de la Creme Alpharetta - Nesbit Ferry
- Cross Dayana C
- Parker - Chase - East Roswell
- Phase Family Center
- Phase Family Learning Center
- Play-Well TEKnologies Summer Day Camp: City of Alpharetta
- Precocious Kids Llc
- Preston Ridge Montessori School
- Prime Time - Barnwell
- Prime Time - Cogburn Woods
- Prime Time - Creekview
- Prime Time - Dolvin
- Prime Time - Manning Oaks
- Prime Time - Medlock Bridge
- Prime Time - Ocee
- Prime Time - State Bridge
- Prime Time - Summit Hill Elementary School
- Primrose School of Alpharetta
- Primrose School of Alpharetta East
- Primrose School of Johns Creek Northwest
- Primrose School of Mansell
- Primrose School of Roswell East at Nesbit Ferry
- Tabula Rasa The Language Academy
- The Dojo American Karate
- The Dojo at Milton
- The Goddard School
- The Goddard School of Alpharetta (State Bridge)
- The Goddard School of Roswell (Holcomb Bridge Road)
- The Learning Experience
- The Tutor Shop @ Dolvin ES
- The Tutor Shop at Alpharetta Elementary School
- The Tutor Shop at Cogburn Woods Elementary
- Topgolf Kids Academy
- Torah Tots Preschool
- Total Transformation
- Tutu School at Halcyon