Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in Alabama
Christian preschools and church daycares in Alabama include Baptist, Methodist and Catholic programs. Ask each one whether it enrolls families of any faith, and how faith is part of the day.
- Christian preschools and church daycares listed
- 528
- towns
- 152
- towns have their own Christian preschools and church daycares page
- 47
- of all Alabama daycares
- 23%
Map of Alabama: each dot is a town with Christian preschools and church daycares, sized by how many are listed
Churches and denominations
Which churches run programs in Alabama
293 of the 528 programs here name a denomination; the rest say Christian or name a church without one.
- Baptist
- 161
- Baptist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Methodist
- 57
- Methodist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Catholic
- 20
- Catholic parishes and schools on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Presbyterian
- 16
- Presbyterian churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
Alabama
Largest towns for Christian preschools and church daycares in Alabama
Programs
Programs in Alabama
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 2,286 |
| Take infants | 1,773 |
| Child care centers | 1,833 |
| Accept subsidy | 37 |
| In-home daycares | 453 |
| Christian & church daycares | 528 |
| Montessori schools | 27 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 2,148 |
| Night daycare | 345 |
| Early morning daycare | 1,449 |
| Part-time daycare | 61 |
| Drop-in daycare | 19 |
| After-school care | 1,565 |
| Head Start | 175 |
The Alabama state record
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division licenses daycares in Alabama.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- The ages on each license
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a Christian preschool or church daycare in Alabama
- 1
Ask how faith is part of the day
Ask whether there is Bible time, prayer or chapel, how often, and what children learn.
- 2
Ask who runs it
Some daycares are run by the church; others rent space in a church building. Ask who sets the program and who employs the staff.
- 3
Ask about families of other faiths
If it matters to you, ask whether the daycare enrolls families of any faith or none.
- 4
Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here for its state license and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
Alabama
Cost, inspections and ratios in Alabama
A to Z
All 152 Alabama towns with Christian preschools and church daycares, A to Z
A14 towns
- Alabaster5 programs
- Albertville2 programs
- Alexander City2 programs
- Alexandria2 programs
- Altoona1 program
- Andalusia3 programs
- Anniston6 programs
- Arab2 programs
- Ashford1 program
- Ashland1 program
- Ashville1 program
- Athens7 programs
- Atmore3 programs
- Auburn1 program
B7 towns
- Bay Minette1 program
- Bessemer6 programs
- Birmingham57 programs
- Boaz1 program
- Brantley1 program
- Bremen1 program
- Brent2 programs
C11 towns
- Calera3 programs
- Camden2 programs
- Centreville1 program
- Chelsea2 programs
- Chickasaw1 program
- Citronelle1 program
- Clanton5 programs
- Cottondale1 program
- Cropwell1 program
- Crossville1 program
- Cullman6 programs
D7 towns
E6 towns
- Eight Mile1 program
- Elberta2 programs
- Elkmont1 program
- Enterprise4 programs
- Eufaula2 programs
- Excel1 program
F8 towns
G8 towns
- Gadsden3 programs
- Gardendale5 programs
- Glencoe1 program
- Gordo1 program
- Grant1 program
- Guin1 program
- Gulf Shores5 programs
- Guntersville2 programs
H13 towns
- Hamilton1 program
- Hanceville1 program
- Harpersville1 program
- Hartselle1 program
- Harvest4 programs
- Hazel Green2 programs
- Headland3 programs
- Heflin2 programs
- Helena4 programs
- Homewood2 programs
- Hoover8 programs
- Hueytown3 programs
- Huntsville28 programs
J4 towns
- Jackson1 program
- Jacksonville4 programs
- Jasper3 programs
- Jemison1 program
L9 towns
- Leeds1 program
- Leighton1 program
- Lillian1 program
- Lincoln1 program
- Lineville1 program
- Locust Fork1 program
- Louisville1 program
- Loxley2 programs
- Luverne1 program
M9 towns
- Madison9 programs
- Mccalla1 program
- Meridianville1 program
- Midland City1 program
- Millbrook4 programs
- Mobile40 programs
- Montgomery29 programs
- Moundville1 program
- Muscle Shoals2 programs
N3 towns
- Nauvoo1 program
- New Market1 program
- Northport4 programs
O7 towns
- Odenville2 programs
- Oneonta2 programs
- Opelika4 programs
- Orange Beach1 program
- Owens Cross Roads2 programs
- Oxford2 programs
- Ozark2 programs
P7 towns
- Pelham4 programs
- Pell City2 programs
- Phenix City3 programs
- Pike Road1 program
- Pinson2 programs
- Prattville9 programs
- Prichard2 programs
R6 towns
- Rainbow City2 programs
- Rainsville1 program
- Riverside1 program
- Roanoke2 programs
- Robertsdale3 programs
- Russellville1 program
S16 towns
- Saraland5 programs
- Satsuma2 programs
- Scottsboro5 programs
- Selma4 programs
- Semmes4 programs
- Sheffield2 programs
- Shelby1 program
- Somerville1 program
- Southside2 programs
- Spanish Fort3 programs
- Springville1 program
- Stanton1 program
- Stevenson1 program
- Sulligent1 program
- Sumiton1 program
- Sylacauga3 programs
T8 towns
- Talladega2 programs
- Tanner1 program
- Tarrant1 program
- Theodore2 programs
- Troy7 programs
- Trussville5 programs
- Tuscaloosa10 programs
- Tuscumbia2 programs
U1 town
- Union Springs1 program
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Questions
Questions about Christian preschools and church daycares in Alabama
How many Christian preschools and church daycares are in Alabama?
528 Christian preschools and church daycares are listed in 152 Alabama towns. Some faith-based daycares do not say so in their name, and a church name does not always mean a religious program. Ask how faith is part of the day.
Which Alabama town has the most Christian preschools and church daycares?
Birmingham, with 57 listed. Next are Mobile (40) and Montgomery (29).
Do church preschools take children of other faiths?
Most do. Ask whether the program enrolls families of any faith or none, and how faith is part of the day: prayer, Bible stories or chapel.
What is Mother's Day Out?
A part-time program, often run by a church, where children come one to three days a week for a few hours. Many church preschools offer it alongside their weekday classes; ask which days and hours are open.
Are church daycares licensed in Alabama?
Every listing here that comes from the Alabama license records holds a state license, and its page shows it. Some states let church programs run without a child care license, and those may not appear here; ask a program whether it is licensed.
Who licenses daycares in Alabama?
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Care Services Division licenses daycares in Alabama. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.