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Preschools & Weekday Early Education in Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights
6 preschools & weekday early education in Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights; 1 on the CHOOSE Act participating list. The big southern suburbs along I-459 and US-31, with a Catholic K-8, an Adventist school and many church kindergartens.
Where this comes from. School details are from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, or 2021-22 where a school skipped the latest round). CHOOSE Act status is from the Alabama Department of Revenue participating-school list dated October 23, 2026, matched by name and city. Tuition is not published in either source, so confirm it with the school.
First Class Pre-K is free for 4-year-olds where a site holds a classroom; child care help comes from DHR's subsidy program and Childcare Resources.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | CHOOSE Act | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Preschool & Daycare 25 Southlake Ln, Hoover 35244 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 3 |
| Ascension Episcopal Kindergarten 1912 Canyon Rd, Vestavia Hills 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 8 |
| God's House Kindergarten 4660 Caldwell Mill Rd, Birmingham 35243 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | ✓ Participating | 16 |
| Green Valley Baptist Church 1815 Patton Chapel Rd, Hoover 35226 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 13 |
| Riverchase United Methodist Day School 1953 Old Montgomery Hwy, Hoover 35244 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 15 |
| St. Mark United Methodist Kindergarten 2901 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham 35216 | Christian Schools | Hoover, Vestavia Hills & Cahaba Heights | PK-K | Not on list | 7 |
What a CHOOSE Act flag on a listing means
| It means | It doesn't mean |
|---|---|
| The school appears on ALDOR's participating list dated October 23, 2026 | Every applicant to that school will be awarded an ESA |
| The $7,000 ESA can pay its tuition and listed fees | The ESA covers uniforms, athletics or aftercare there |
| The school is accredited or in process, as ALDOR determined | We have verified the school's tuition or seats |
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