Nearly all providers in the state of Alabama are participating in the Quality Rating and Improvement System.
STAR 1 Rated Providers
Criteria: Programs that have a STAR 1 have met and maintained all licensing standards through the Alabama Department of Human Resources
A full list of the approximately 1700 STAR 1 Providers can be found at the link above on DHR’s website.
Providers Rated STAR 2 through STAR 5
Criteria: Providers with a STAR 2 or higher rating have exceeded Alabama’s licensing standards.
A full list of the over 300 providers rated STAR 2 through STAR 5 can be found in the lists below:
Filtered Lists
The link above is all the information below in one PDF (in the same order as below).
The links below provide lists of STAR 2 and above rated childcare providers, sorted in different ways for your convenience.
- All Childcare Providers by County
- All Childcare Providers by STAR Rating
- Centers Only in Alphabetical Order
- Centers Only by County
- Centers Only by STAR Rating
- Family Homes Only in Alphabetical Order
- Family Homes Only by County
- Family Homes Only by STAR Rating
- Group Homes Only in Alphabetical Order
- Group Homes Only by County
- Group Homes Only by STAR Rating
Last Updated 04/09/2026