Preschools & Day Care in Gardendale, AL

Gardendale's preschools and day care centers are small, and many are based in the communities around it. This page draws from nine businesses: eight in Jefferson County and one in Walker County, with centers in Dora, Morris, Mt Olive, Sumiton and Fultondale. A parent in Gardendale is often looking at a short drive in more than one direction.

Dora shows up more than any other town. Amy's Amazing Children is a day care at 8413 Bagley Road in Dora, next door to Bagley Elementary School. Care for infants and toddlers is the focus, and the owner brings over 30 years of experience. The center serves Dora and nearby communities Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and it is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews, all at five stars. Hillside Church in Dora also lists a day care center and is rated 5.0 from 2 reviews.

In Gardendale itself, ChristWay Preschool and Daycare is run from the ChristWay Church of God campus on Rocket Way, alongside a church that dates to 1935. Children learn Biblical truths at an age-appropriate level through story-time, activities and music, and the early learning day also covers intellectual development. Parents can schedule a tour by phone, and registration fees are in a parent handbook. It is listed as Christway Child Dev Center, rated 3.0 from 8 reviews.

Best preschools and day care centers in Gardendale

Sunny Lane Childcare

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

1334 Sunny Ln, Gardendale (based in Mt Olive)

Preschool Learning Center in Gardendale has one review, rated five stars. Beary Best of Care is a day care center in Gardendale rated 4.0 from 8 reviews, six of them five stars and two at one star. These are the two Gardendale-based businesses where the review count is the main thing to weigh, so read their numbers alongside the others.

Outside Gardendale, God's Kids Learning Academy in Morris is a day care center that is also categorized as a preschool and an after school program. It is rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, five at five stars and one at one star. The Ivy League Inc operates a day care center in Sumiton, in Walker County, rated 4.3 from 12 reviews, ten of them five stars and two of them one star. Sunny Lane Childcare in Mt Olive is rated 5.0 from 4 reviews, and Beyond Blessed Child Care in Fultondale is rated 4.0 from 3 reviews, 2 of them five stars and 1 at two stars.

Fultondale and Dora are the places the local businesses most often name as where they work, with Mt Olive, Sumiton and Morris named too. Nearby city pages cover Center Point, Pinson, Birmingham, Fairfield and Homewood for families on the other side of the county.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Gardendale

Who focuses on infants and toddlers near Gardendale?

Amy's Amazing Children in Dora focuses on infants and toddlers. It is next door to Bagley Elementary School at 8413 Bagley Road, open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and rated 5.0 from 3 reviews.

Is there a church-run preschool in Gardendale?

ChristWay Preschool and Daycare is run from the ChristWay Church of God campus on Rocket Way. Under Alabama law, a preschool that is an integral part of a local church ministry can be exempt from DHR licensing if it meets the exemption rules, and it must still notify DHR and pass inspection before opening. Call the center for its details.

Which businesses are in Walker County rather than Jefferson County?

The Ivy League Inc in Sumiton is in Walker County. It operates a day care center and is rated 4.3 from 12 reviews. The other eight businesses on this page are in Jefferson County.

Can I tour ChristWay Preschool and Daycare?

Parents can schedule a tour by phone. Registration fees are in a parent handbook. The program teaches Biblical truths at an age-appropriate level through story-time, activities and music.

Who offers care in Fultondale or Mt Olive?

Beyond Blessed Child Care is in Fultondale, rated 4.0 from 3 reviews. Sunny Lane Childcare is in Mt Olive, rated 5.0 from 4 reviews. Call either center to confirm ages, programs and rates.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Pages exist for Center Point, Pinson, Birmingham, Fairfield and Homewood. Dora, Morris, Sumiton, Mt Olive and Fultondale are covered on this page.

Preschools & Day Care near Gardendale