Preschools & Day Care in Hoover, AL

Preschools and day care centers in Hoover lean heavily toward structured, curriculum-led programs, and the Hoover page is split almost evenly between two counties. Hoover has 6 child care businesses in Shelby County and 5 in Jefferson County, so a family on either side of the county line sees the same set of choices. The Google reviews across the page total 591, with an average rating of 4.2, which makes Hoover a place with real review histories to read.

Faith-based programs are common. Ardent Preschool & Daycare at Trace Crossings is a faith-based preschool and daycare for children from 6 weeks to 6 years that uses the Abeka curriculum and emphasizes kindergarten readiness. Heritage Preschool of Ross Bridge is part of a faith-based network of child care campuses with 25 years of ministry, caring for children from Infant 1 through kindergarten, with breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack from an on-site cook. Christ the King Lutheran Church, LCMC runs a learning center for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old, open to church members and the wider community. Riverchase Day School is a ministry of Riverchase United Methodist Church, with classes from infants to kindergarten age.

Larger school-style centers take children from infancy into the early school years. Children's Lighthouse of Hoover is a family-owned early learning school at 4731 Chace Circle for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and accredited by Cognia. Hoover KinderCare at 3160 Old Columbiana Rd cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, is open 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, is accredited by NAEYC and offers information on subsidized child care. Sugar N Spice Day Care & Kindergarten has been a family-owned and operated day care center in Hoover since 1977, with infant care, preschool and kindergarten.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Hoover

Hoover KinderCare

4.3(29 reviews on Google)

3160 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(205) 822-8110

Blessed AcademyLLC

5.0(3 reviews on Google)

1836 Cyrus Cove Ter, Hoover

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Meals provided

Pioneer Playschool is a western-themed child care center with separate playgrounds and classrooms for each age group. Its Pre-K program for children 2 and a half to 4 years leads into a 4-year kindergarten program, with phonics, daily art and music, and a theatrical production by the 4K students at year end. Sugar N Spice adds STEM discovery to music and movement. Riverchase Day School brings basic Spanish to its 4K students, and its 3 year olds work on recognizing their names and counting to 10.

Blessed Academy is a Christian home preschool for children ages 2 to 5, using the Abeka curriculum in small classes, and it is not a Montessori program. Today Care Children's Center sits under TodayCare Children's Centers, a company that manages child care centers for employers and institutions. Mini Marvels Too is a child care center for children from six weeks to 12 years old. Some Hoover businesses also work in Birmingham and nearby towns, and Pelham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Helena and Brighton each have their own page.

Review histories are long at the bigger centers. Ardent Preschool & Daycare is rated 4.7 from 129 reviews and Children's Lighthouse of Hoover 4.1 from 160. Heritage Preschool of Ross Bridge holds 4.6 from 99 and Sugar N Spice Day Care & Kindergarten 4.3 from 87. Pioneer Playschool holds 4.2 from 49, Christ the King Lutheran Church, LCMC 4.6 from 29 and Hoover KinderCare 4.3 from 29. At the other end, Today Care Children's Center is rated 2.3 from 3 reviews and Mini Marvels Too 3.0 from 2. Blessed Academy and Riverchase Day School are rated 5.0 from 3 and 1 reviews.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Hoover

Which Hoover preschools use the Abeka curriculum?

Ardent Preschool & Daycare at Trace Crossings uses the Abeka curriculum and emphasizes kindergarten readiness. Blessed Academy, a Christian home preschool for children ages 2 to 5, also uses Abeka in small classes. Ardent is rated 4.7 from 129 reviews and Blessed Academy 5.0 from 3.

Is there an accredited child care center in Hoover?

Hoover KinderCare at 3160 Old Columbiana Rd is accredited by NAEYC, and Children's Lighthouse of Hoover at 4731 Chace Circle is accredited by Cognia. Both take children from 6 weeks old, and both are open from 6:30 AM on weekdays.

Where in Hoover can a child go to a church-run preschool?

Riverchase Day School is a ministry of Riverchase United Methodist Church, with classes from infants to kindergarten age. Christ the King Lutheran Church, LCMC runs a learning center for children from 6 weeks to 4 years old. Heritage Preschool of Ross Bridge belongs to a faith-based network of child care campuses.

Who offers pre-K or 4K classes in Hoover?

Pioneer Playschool has a Pre-K program for children 2 and a half to 4 years that leads into a 4-year kindergarten program. Riverchase Day School has 4K students who are introduced to basic Spanish. Sugar N Spice Day Care & Kindergarten follows Alabama's state guidelines for kindergarten readiness.

Which nearby cities have their own page?

Pelham, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Helena and Brighton each have their own page. Hoover spans both Shelby County and Jefferson County, so some families may find a closer center on one of those pages.

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