Published: January 30, 2025
By: Birmingham Parent Magazine
Aim Academy of Trussville
7784 Gadsden Highway, Trussville
(205) 882-3234
Ages Accepted: Infants–4 years
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
Ardent Preschool & Daycare
25 Southlake Lane, Birmingham
6801 Tattersall Way, Hoover
5390 Magnolia Trace, Hoover
3030 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills
(205) 444-5437
Ages Accepted: Infants–K
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
Big Blue Marble Academy
104 Heatherbrooke Drive, Birmingham
(205) 984-2771
Ages Accepted: Infants–4 years
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
BeKare Child Development Center
2561 Acton Road, Birmingham
(205) 397-3516
Ages Accepted: Infants–Kindergarten
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
Canterbury Child Development Center
350 Overbrook Road, Birmingham
(205) 879-2219
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–5 years
Fee Range: Varies depending on age
Ratio: NAEYC ratios
Church at Brook Hills ELC
3145 Brook Highland Parkway, Birmingham
(205) 313-7941
brookhills.org/ministries/early-learning-center
Ages Accepted: 9 months–4 years
Fee Range: $290–$985
Ratio: 1:5 crawlers, 1:7 toddlers, 1:8 age 2, 1:11 age 3, 1:15 age 4
Cohn ECLC
3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham
(205) 879-0411
Ages Accepted: Infants–4 years
Fee Range: $1,040–$1,105/month
Ratio: Varies
Einstein’s Playground
100 Derby Parkway, Birmingham; 7555 Dickey Springs Road, Bessemer (205 ) 380–1613
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–5 years
Fee Range: $200–$215/week
Ratio: Varies
Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center
2118 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
(205) 201-5013
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–7 years
Fee Range: $1060–$1200
Ratio: 1:5
First Steps Early Childcare
3599 Deerfield Drive, Hoover
(205) 223-8529
Ages Accepted: Infants–14 years
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
Foundations Early Learning & Family Center
6505 J D Oliver Boulevard, Fairfield
(205) 588-5454
Ages Accepted: Infant–4 years
Fee Range: Infant–3 years: $100/year, 4-year- olds: Free, After School: $120/month
Ratio: 3:18
Guidepost Montessori of Birmingham
1700 Corporate Drive, Birmingham
(205) 677-3619
Ages Accepted: 3 months–6 years
Fee Range: $1045–$1680
Ratio: Varies based on age
Hand In Hand
100 Oslo Circle, Birmingham
(205) 944-3939
Ages Accepted: Infants–4 years
Fee Range: $460–$545/week (part-time), $995–$1160 (full time)
Ratio: Varies
Heritage Preschool of Ross Bridge
2700 Ross Bridge Parkway, Hoover
(205) 547-2312
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–K Fee Range: $310-$340/week Ratio: Varies by age group
Hoover KinderCare
3160 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover
(205) 822-8110
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–5 years
Fee Range: Varies
Ratio: Varies
Montclair Early Learning Center
1415 52nd Street South, Birmingham
(205) 591-6352
Ages Accepted: Infants–PreK 2
Fee Range: $1115–$1240/month
Ratio: Varies
Montessori Kids Universe
2041 Brookwood Medical Drive, Homewood
(205) 848-2714
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–6 years
Fee Range: $1200–$1600
Ratio: 1:5 to 1:18
Moxi
2229 1st Ave North, Birmingham
(205) 514-5598
Ages Accepted: 0–5 years Fee Range: $135/Full Day Ratio: Varies by Age
Moxi (Homewood)
2905 Montessori Way, Homewood
(205) 514-5598
Ages Accepted: 0–5 years
Fee Range: $135 (ages 0–2) Full Day; $108 (age 3–5) Full Day
Ratio: Varies by Age
Pathways Early Learning Center
409 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
(205) 322-6854 ext. 311
Ages Accepted: 8 weeks–6 years (must be experiencing homelessness)
Fee Range: $0
Ratio: 1:5
PreSchool Partners
4447 Montevallo Road, Birmingham
(205) 951-5151
Ages Accepted: 2–4 years
Fee Range: $100-$600
Ratio: 1:6 (ages 2–3); 1:7 (age 4)
Primrose School at Liberty Park
1800 Urban Center Parkway, Vestavia Hills
(205) 969-8202
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–K-4 & School Age Summer Camp
Fee Range: Varies by age
Ratio: State-Licensed Ratios
Primrose School of Meadowbrook
4855 Meadowbrook Road, Birmingham
(205) 991-3020
Ages Accepted: 6 weeks–Pre-K
Fee Range: $1220–$1500
Ratio: Varies by age
Primrose School of Riverwoods
501 Riverwoods Court, Helena
(205) 685-1905
Ages Accepted: 6 months–K, Afterschool to up to age 12
Fee Range: $1274–$1308/month; Afterschool $628
Ratio: Varies by age. Exceeds State regulation
Rocky Ridge Learning Center
2512 Rocky Ridge Road, Vestavia Hills
(205) 978-9962
Ages Accepted: Infant–PreK
Fee Range: $200–$210/week
Ratio: Varies
The Bell Center
1700 29th Court South, Birmingham
(205) 879-3417
Ages Accepted: Infant–3 years (at risk for developmental delay)
Fee Range: $155–$475/week
Ratio: Varies