Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Alabama

Alabama is home to 117 state-licensed care providers spanning 69 counties and 295 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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117Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	0	—
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	117	View in Alabama
Head Start Programs	271	View in Alabama
School-Age Programs	7	View in Alabama
Child Care Providers	1,591	View in Alabama

Cities in Alabama

Montgomery, AL 160 providers Mobile, AL 142 providers Birmingham, AL 121 providers Huntsville, AL 97 providers Bessemer, AL 56 providers Dothan, AL 46 providers Tuscaloosa, AL 40 providers , AL 38 providers Opelika, AL 31 providers Anniston, AL 24 providers Auburn, AL 23 providers Madison, AL 23 providers

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Choosing care in Alabama

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Alabama, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Alabama have?

According to current licensing data, Alabama has 117 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 117 preschools.

How does Alabama score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Alabama has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Alabama have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham lead Alabama for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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