Full Time Childcare Programs

Selecting care for your child is one of the most nerve-wracking decisions we make as moms. Any licensed childcare facility must meet minimum requirements set by DHR. Look for centers that exceed these standards when possible and evaluate your overall comfort with the center and its programs.  Read the Top Ten Questions to Ask a Childcare Center.

Also, here is a growing list of childcare options during school breaks.

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Send to Friend Visit Website Elizabeth Perry Rushton Child Development Center Full Time / NAEYC Accredited 2118 4th Avenue North Birmingham  AL  35203 work work205-322-8310 Established in 1997, the Rushton Center is a NAEYC Accredited program located in downtown Birmingham. Add to Address Book

Visit Website Calvary Christian Child Development Center Full & Part Time Care / Mother's Day Out 6200 Birmingport Road Birmingham  AL  35224 work Recommended by BirminghamMom Angela: "They have a great daycare program full-time, part time and mothers day out.   Add to Address Book

Visit Website Canterbury United Methodist Church Full Time Childcare / Mothers Day Out 350 Overbrook Road Mountain Brook  AL  35213 work work205-874-1541 Add to Address Book

Visit Website Children's Choice Learning Centers Social Security Administration 1200 8th Avenue North Birmingham  AL  35285 work home205.801.2800 Located in the Social Security building, this center is open to families in the community and, as of June 7th, has space available.  The Children's Choice Learning Center is a national company and the Birmingham location is in its 2nd full year of operation.  It is working toward NAEYC accreditation and follows NAEYC policies and procedures.   Thanks to a Birmingham Mom for this recommendation. Add to Address Book

Visit Website Christway Church of God - Gardendale Full Time Program 961 Mount Olive Road Gardendale  AL  35071 work home205-631-7790 After school programs and summer day camp programs available for K-5th grade.  Add to Address Book

Visit Website Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center Full Time & Part Time Care 3960 Montclair Road Birmingham  AL  35213 work home205-879-0411 ext. 234 The Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center at the Levite Jewish Community Center is among the best, full time programs in town.  The center provides high quality care to families of all backgrounds.  The center is currently seeking accreditation by NAEYC.  Add to Address Book

Visit Website 25 Southlake LaneHoover, AL 35244 Covenant Classical School Full Time Program - 6wks to 6 yrs 5390 Magnolia Trace Hoover  AL  35244 work Full time childcare with two locations in the Hoover, AL area.  Covenant Classical utilizes the 'school care' model of teaching. Add to Address Book

Visit Website First Church Child Development Center Full Time Program 518 North 19th Street Birmingham  AL  35203 work home205-251-6059 First Church's program is accredited by NAEYC. Add to Address Book

Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Full Time / Part Time / Kindergarten 805 Crest Drive Gardendale  AL  35071 work home205-631-0433 Established 11 years ago, the program serves approximately 340 kids in full time, part time and kindergarten.  Call for openings, this program often has a waiting list.   Add to Address Book

Visit Website Harris Early Learning Center Full Time / NAEYC Accredited 1413 7th Avenue North Birmingham  AL  35203 work NAEYC Accredited program located in downtown Birmingham Add to Address Book

Visit Website Highlands School Full Time Childcare 4901 Old Leeds Road Birmingham  AL  35213 work home205.956.9731 Ages - infant to 3 yrs. Add to Address Book

Visit Website Highlands UMC Child Development Center Full Time / NAEYC Accredited 1045 South 20th St Birmingham  AL  35205 work home205.933.8751 Highlands is dedicated to a child centered approach to education and care giving. HCDC implements the creative curriculum interaction and learning are planned to encourage the child’s development in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. Add to Address Book

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Visit Website Kingdom Care Academy Full Time Childcare / Mothers Day Out 8038 Rugby Avenue Birmingham  AL  35206 work home205-833-5283 Mom Comments:  Kingdom Care Academy offers excellence in affordable education.  We focus on social, spiritual, and educational development for children ages 6 months - 12 years old. We offer after school care and a wonderful Mother's Day Out Program. Add to Address Book

Visit Website La Petite Academy 2825 Pelham Parkway Pelham  AL  work work877-299-9120 Add to Address Book

Visit Website Little Sprouts Day School Full Time Childcare / After School Care 2512 Rocky Ridge Vestavia  AL  35243 work Recommendation Comments:  "This is a new center with wonderful, experienced teachers.  Clean, bright and with so much to encourage, aid and intrigue children.  Add to Address Book

Visit Website Mountain Brook Baptist Church Full time childcare / Mothers Day Out 3631 Montevallo Road Birmingham  AL  35213 work home205-803-3490 From a Birmingham Mom: " a great Early Learning Center and MDO Program... one of the best" Add to Address Book

Visit Website Trace Crossing Location: 401 Emery Drive Hoover, AL 35244 205-988-8829 Odyssey Early Schools Full Time Program 104 Heatherbrooke Park Dr. Birmingham  AL  35242 work home205-991-0039 Odyssey Early School is a full time childcare program with locations in the Inverness and Trace Crossings neighborhoods of Birmingham, AL.   This is an NAEYC-accredited program.  Add to Address Book

Visit Website Perfect Puzzle Preschool Full & Part Time Care / Mother's Day Out / Preschool 2804 Crescent Avenue Homewood  AL  35209 work home(205)868-0805 From a local Birmingham Mom:  "Perfect Puzzle Preschool is a new preschool in Homewood.  They do full time and part time child care.  Demita, the owner and teacher, is fantastic! I'm a work-at-home mom so I needed a MDO program that started earlier than 9am.  She is very flexible with what times you need for daycare/MDO.  Also, included every two weeks is either a Friday date night (7-11pm) or a shopping Saturday (9am-1pm). I haven't seen ANY preschool that offers that." Add to Address Book

Visit Website Primrose School of Riverwoods 501 Riverwoods Court Helena  AL  35080 work work205-685-1905 Add to Address Book

Visit Website Send Email South Highlands Presbyterian Church Child Development Center Full Time Program 2035 South Highland Avenue Birmingham  AL  35205 work Established in 1971, this center has a long, positive history.  It is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.  Add to Address Book

Visit Website St. Peter's Child Development Center Full Time / Mother's Day Out / Summer Camp 2061 Patton Chapel Road Birmingham  AL  work home205-822-9461 Add to Address Book

Visit Website The Goddard School Hoover  AL  work work205-981-8080 Add to Address Book

Visit Website Trinity United Methodist Church Full Time & Part Time Program 1400 Oxmoor Road Homewood  AL  35209 work home205-879-1749 Add to Address Book

Visit Website Vestavia Hills Baptist Church Child Development Center Full Time Program 2600 Vestavia Drive Vestavia  AL  35216 work home205-979-3599 Add to Address Book