Preschools & Day Care in Birmingham, AL

Birmingham's preschools and day care centers are spread across two counties. This page covers 110 of them, 96 in Jefferson County and 13 in Shelby County, with one based in Mountain Brook and one in Irondale. The Shelby County side runs along Highway 280 and Valleydale Road, where La Petite Academy of Birmingham, Primrose School of Meadowbrook, Kiddie Academy of Meadowbrook-Birmingham and Big Blue Marble Academy Inverness are found.

The work here leans toward full-day programs for babies through pre-K, and much of it is faith based. Ardent Preschool & Daycare at Greystone and at Valleydale teaches from the Abeka curriculum with character training, taking children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Heritage Preschool of Liberty Park pairs Abeka with classical education and baby signing, and belongs to a group with several campuses. Robbie's Miracle Christian Academy also uses Abeka and adds English, Spanish and sign language. Brook Hills Early Learning Center is the preschool ministry of The Church at Brook Hills on Brook Highland Parkway.

Montessori and Reggio Emilia are present on a smaller scale. Moxi Homewood and Moxi Birmingham run Montessori-inspired infant, toddler and preschool rooms, and Moxi Homewood books part-time, full-time and drop-in schedules through an app. Montessori Kids Universe Hoover blends Montessori with Reggio Emilia in screen-free classrooms. Mitchell's Place is a different kind of program: an autism treatment center with an inclusive preschool of four classrooms for ages 2 to 6, where children with autism learn alongside typically developing peers.

National brands and accredited centers are part of the mix. BeKare Child Development Center on Acton Road is a Bright Horizons center, NAEYC accredited, open 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Primrose School of Meadowbrook is Cognia accredited. Kiddie Academy of Meadowbrook-Birmingham sorts its rooms by age, from infants at 6 weeks to 12 months up to pre-kindergarten for four year olds, and runs a summer camp for ages 6 to 12. Patty Cake Academy East on Carson Road takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years and is open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Moxi Homewood

4.8(24 reviews on Google)

2805 Montessori Way, Birmingham

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Montessori
(205) 314-8988

Moxi Birmingham

5.0(10 reviews on Google)

2229 1st Ave N, Birmingham

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(205) 313-3188

Preschool Partners

4.1(9 reviews on Google)

4447 Montevallo Rd, Birmingham (based in Mountain Brook)

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Summer camp
(205) 951-5151

Childcare Resources

3.6(8 reviews on Google)

244 W Valley Ave #200, Birmingham

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(205) 945-0018

Kidz Learning Center

3.3(24 reviews on Google)

413 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham

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Families who use child care subsidies or state pre-K have named options. Tracy's Treasure Daycare takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years and accepts child care subsidy, with one location on Pearson Ave SW on the west side and one on Florentine Dr in the east. Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center on 4th Avenue North runs a First Class Pre K program for ages 4 to 5, with a 1:7 teacher ratio for toddlers and 1:11 in preschool. Einstein's Playground, a faith-based preschool, takes part in Alabama First Class Pre-K.

Review history gives a picture of how families respond. La Petite Academy of Birmingham holds 4.8 from 247 reviews, Ardent Preschool & Daycare at Greystone 4.8 from 91, and Heritage Preschool of Liberty Park 4.9 from 57. Patty Cake Academy East sits at 3.9 from 42 reviews. Einstein's Playground and UAB Early Learning Center both hold 5.0 from 10 or 11 reviews.

Several Birmingham centers sit close to the Homewood and Hoover lines. Moxi Homewood and Homewood Day School carry Homewood in their names, and First Steps Early Learning Center on Gadsden Highway serves the Birmingham and Hoover area. Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Fairfield, Hoover and Gardendale each have their own page for families on the edges of the city.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Birmingham

Which Birmingham centers teach the Abeka curriculum?

Ardent Preschool & Daycare at Greystone and at Valleydale both teach from Abeka with faith based character training. Heritage Preschool of Liberty Park combines Abeka with classical education and biblical character training, and Robbie's Miracle Christian Academy uses Abeka alongside English, Spanish and sign language.

Where can I find a Montessori classroom in Birmingham?

Moxi Homewood and Moxi Birmingham run Montessori-inspired programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Montessori Kids Universe Hoover teaches infants through kindergarten age with a blend of Montessori and Reggio Emilia, in screen-free classrooms.

Which Birmingham centers accept child care subsidies?

Tracy's Treasure Daycare accepts child care subsidy at its west side and east side locations. Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center and Childcare Resources also accept subsidies.

Who runs First Class Pre-K in Birmingham?

Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center on 4th Avenue North has a First Class Pre K program for ages 4 to 5. Einstein's Playground, a faith-based preschool taking children from infancy to age 5, also takes part in Alabama First Class Pre-K.

Which Birmingham centers open early for working parents?

BeKare Child Development Center opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Patty Cake Academy East opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m., and Kiddie Academy of Meadowbrook-Birmingham also starts its day at 6:30 a.m.

Which towns near Birmingham have their own preschool page?

Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Fairfield, Hoover and Gardendale each have a page of their own. Families near those lines can look at both pages, since centers such as First Steps Early Learning Center serve the Birmingham and Hoover area together.

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