Preschools & Day Care in Anniston, AL

Anniston's page spreads across three counties: 21 of the 25 preschools and day care centers are in Calhoun County, 2 are in Cherokee County and 2 are in Cleburne County. Several are based in smaller towns, including Jacksonville, Piedmont, Heflin and Oxford, so a family here is often choosing between Anniston and a neighboring town.

Church-run programs are a main feature of the local trade. Golden Springs Baptist Church runs WEE Kids, a weekday program with a Mom's Day Out option, a Pre-K session and a summer program for children up to age 10, rated 4.6 from 16 reviews. FBC WEE Care Jacksonville CDC belongs to First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and has cared for children from 6 weeks to 12 years since 1996, rated 4.0 from 15. Kid's 1st Academy is the children's program of Jacksonville First United Methodist Church and uses the Abeka curriculum, rated 3.9 from 9. The Children's Place is a ministry of Anniston First United Methodist Church for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, rated 3.9 from 7.

Head Start is part of the local picture. Cheaha Regional Head Start, based in Piedmont, runs 15 child development centers and covers infants, toddlers, preschoolers and expecting families. Early Head Start serves children up to age 3, and Head Start serves ages 3 to 5. Kid's First Childcare in Oxford also runs an Early Learning Head Start program. It opened in June 1997 as the first independently owned child care center in Oxford, cares for up to 171 children, and prepares hot breakfast, lunch and snacks on site. It holds 3.9 from 26 reviews.

Childcare Network at 1425 Hillyer Robinson Industrial Parkway is an early learning center led by school director Zenobia Kemp, with 4.1 from 47 reviews. It runs programs from infants and toddlers through twos, threes, Pre-K and school-age children, plus before and afterschool care and summer camps. Onederful Creation Development Center is a faith-based center serving all of Calhoun County for children 6 weeks to 13 years old, rated 5.0 from 8.

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Childcare Network

4.1(47 reviews on Google)

1425 Hillyer Robinson Industrial Pkwy, Anniston

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(256) 831-9746

Kid's 1st Academy

3.9(9 reviews on Google)

109 Gayle Ave SW, Anniston (based in Jacksonville)

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(256) 782-0388

Tiny Tot's Childcare

3.6(46 reviews on Google)

9035 US-78, Anniston (based in Heflin)

Right Start

5.0(1 review on Google)

1800 Noble St, Anniston

Hours matter for working families. Precious Little Lambs is a home style daycare running Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to midnight, with Saturday care when needed, and it accepts subsidies. It holds 5.0 from 3 reviews. Angie's Lil Angels Daycare opened in March 2022 at 511 Sterling St in Piedmont and takes children from 3 weeks to 12 years, rated 3.9 from 15.

A few records are worth reading closely. Tiny Tot's Childcare in Heflin holds 3.6 from 46 reviews, with 30 at five stars and 15 at one star. Kiddie Castle Inc in Heflin holds 2.3 from 9, and Westwood Wee Care Child Development Center in Alexandria holds 2.3 from 3. LifeKids Learning Center is linked to Life Worship Center and holds 3.0 from 6.

Providers here name Oxford, Jacksonville, Alexandria, Piedmont, Heflin and Weaver as places they work. Gadsden has 13 businesses on its page, Talladega 15, Rainbow City 8, Lincoln 7 and Attalla 5.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Anniston

Does Anniston have Head Start programs?

Cheaha Regional Head Start is based in Piedmont and runs 15 child development centers. Head Start is free to families with incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Kid's First Childcare in Oxford also runs an Early Learning Head Start program. Families apply through their local program.

Which Anniston area preschools are run by churches?

Golden Springs Baptist Church runs WEE Kids. First Baptist Church of Jacksonville runs FBC WEE Care. Jacksonville First United Methodist Church runs Kid's 1st Academy, and Anniston First United Methodist Church runs The Children's Place. Cornerstone Christian Academy and LifeKids Learning Center also have faith connections.

Who offers early morning or late evening care near Anniston?

Precious Little Lambs runs from 5:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, with Saturday care when needed. Onederful Creation Development Center opens at 5:30 a.m. Childcare Network offers before and afterschool care.

Is there child care in Heflin, Piedmont or Oxford?

Tiny Tot's Childcare and Kiddie Castle Inc are based in Heflin. Angie's Lil Angels Daycare and Cheaha Regional Head Start are in Piedmont. Kid's First Childcare and New Adventures Learning Center are in Oxford, and Friendship Childcare Center is based there too.

Which neighboring towns have their own pages?

Talladega has 15 businesses on its page and Gadsden has 13. Rainbow City has 8, Lincoln has 7 and Attalla has 5.

Preschools & Day Care near Anniston