Daycares in Gulf Shores, AL
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Gulf Shores, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Alabama: about $660/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Alabama →
8licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
88%with a clean record
1with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAROLYN DUGGAN2408 WEST SECOND STREET | 4.4★ | None | 12 |
| 2 | CHURCH AT THE SHORES541 COTTON CREEK DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | GSMC1900 Gulf Shores Parkway | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | HOLY SPIRIT EPISCOPAL CHURCH616 FORT MORGAN ROAD | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | LIL ELMS CHRISTIAN CARE309 E 21st Ave | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 6 | LIL ELMS TREE HOUSE309 E.21st Ave | 4.3★ | None | 15 |
| 7 | SOUTH BALDWIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY6900 HWY 59 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA COMMUNITY CHURCH17263 Fort Morgan Rd | 4.3★ | None | — |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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