Infant & Baby Daycare in Athens, AL
Most daycares in Athens that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Athens
- 12
- daycare centers
- 12
All daycares that take infants in Athens
Showing 1 to 12 of 12
First Baptist Church of Athens
201 East Hobbs St., Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMFriendship Church
3.3· 6 reviews16479 - Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMKid's Journey CDC
3.9· 23 reviews1105 Annie Ruth Jamar, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMKim's Tender Care Learning Center
4.5· 10 reviews22774 Hwy 72 E, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMKings Kids Daycare and Learning Center
4.6· 22 reviews1428 Freeman Ave, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMLoving Arms Child Development Center
4.5· 16 reviews22685 U.S. Hwy. 72, East, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMMilk N Honey Learning Academy
4.6· 22 reviews13236 Mooresville Road, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMPeaches-N-Cream
4.8· 18 reviews14484 Bledsoe Road, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMSuper Kids Academy
5.0· 12 reviews25854 Capshaw Road, Athens, AL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMCultivate Church Daycare
5.0· 7 reviews1702 Jefferson Street Southeast, Athens, AL
From 9 weeksInfants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM
Infant care
Infant care in Athens: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Athens
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 12 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 11 take babies from 6 weeks or younger.
- Infant tuition posted on daycare websites in Alabama, per week (2026)
- $222
- The median of 34 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $177 and $286. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Athens
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by Alabama is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
Questions
Questions
How many Athens daycares take infants?
12 Athens daycares take infants, by the Alabama record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How young a baby do daycares in Athens take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 12 daycares in Athens whose state record gives a starting age, 11 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 12 from 3 months or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Athens?
11 daycares in Athens take babies from 6 weeks or younger by the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes. Each shows its Alabama visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.