For the 2025 school year, there are 315 private daycares & preschools serving 65,582 students in Alabama.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alabama include Madison Academy, Bayside Academy, and Alabama Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,085, which is lower than the Alabama average tuition cost of $11,657.
76% of private daycares & preschools in Alabama are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Alabama Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2828 Gary Fitts St
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-2828
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 758-2828
Grades: NS-12
| 262 students
325 Slaughter Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 469-6410
Grades: PK-12
| 849 students
5900 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 661-1613
Grades: PK-12
| 676 students
6200 Lou George Loop
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 978-6001
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Advent Episcopal Day School![Advent Episcopal Day School Photo - Welcome To Our Classroom]( "Advent Episcopal Day School Photo - Welcome To Our Classroom")
(Episcopal)
2019 6th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-2535
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
4700 Wares Ferry Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 277-1985
Grades: PK-12
| 781 students
All Saints' Episcopal Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
112 W. Hawthorne Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-1092
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 879-1092
Grades: NS
| 145 students
American Christian Academy![American Christian Academy Photo - School Program]( "American Christian Academy Photo - School Program")
(Christian)
2300 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-5963
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 553-5963
Grades: PK-12
| 1,079 students
Bayshore Christian School![Bayshore Christian School Photo - Bayshore Ambassadors!]( "Bayshore Christian School Photo - Bayshore Ambassadors!")
(Presbyterian)
316 Presbyterian Dr
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-0011
Grades: PK-12
| 464 students
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Grades: PK-12
| 1,745 students
Canterbury Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
350 Overbrook Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 874-1541
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 874-1541
Grades: NS
| 123 students
Cathedral Academy
(Episcopal)
1204 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-9997
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 872-9997
Grades: PK-11
| 76 students
Chambers Academy
(3)
15048 Us Highway 431
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-9852
Lafayette, AL 36862
(334) 864-9852
Grades: PK-12
| 305 students
The Children's House-auburn Montessori
Montessori School
231 E Drake Ave
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 740-6192
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 740-6192
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
The Childrens Place
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1400 Noble St
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 236-6633
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 236-6633
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
Chilton Christian Academy
(Baptist)
23240 Us Highway 31
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 688-4454
Jemison, AL 35085
(205) 688-4454
Grades: PK-12
| 214 students
1503 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1692
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-1692
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Coosa Christian School
(Baptist)
2736 Wills Creek Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 547-1841
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 547-1841
Grades: PK-12
| 253 students
1600 Mccurdy Ave North
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 630-5863
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 630-5863
Grades: PK-12
| 522 students
118 55th Street N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 769-0048
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
Corpus Christi Catholic School
(Catholic)
6300 Mckenna Dr
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-5474
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 342-5474
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
4255 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 660-2427
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 660-2427
Grades: NS-12
| 726 students
7355 Creekwood Dr
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-2513
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 634-2513
Grades: PK-12
| 622 students
1701 E. Trinity Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8195
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-8195
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students
178 Earline Rd
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 792-0935
Dothan, AL 36305
(334) 792-0935
Grades: PK-12
| 389 students
3975 Vaughn Rd
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-3887
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 272-3887
Grades: PK-12
| 394 students
Evangel Classical Christian School![Evangel Classical Christian School Photo]( "Evangel Classical Christian School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Presbyterian)
423 Thompson Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 216-0149
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 216-0149
Grades: PK-12
| 277 students
8650 Tanner Williams Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 633-7267
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 633-7267
Grades: PK-12
| 1,829 students
4100 Ronnaki Road
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-4499
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-4499
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alabama?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alabama include Madison Academy, Bayside Academy, and Alabama Christian Academy.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Alabama?
315 private daycares & preschools are located in Alabama.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Alabama?
The average tuition cost is $11,085, which is lower than the Alabama private school average tuition cost of $11,657.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Alabama?
Alabama private daycares & preschools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 24%.
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