Best Daycare Centers in Pittsburgh, PA
Compare 249 daycare centers in Pittsburgh. Average rating: 4.22/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a glance
- Daycares
- 249
- Avg rating
- 4.22/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,274
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 62
Pittsburgh has 249 licensed daycares with 1,274 parent reviews averaging 4.22/5.62 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 44% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 15228 (avg 4.9 stars), while 15206 has the largest selection (15 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Pittsburgh
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1A Place To Grow Learning Center Too, INC4.76 score5(16)
1331 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 97 children
A Place to Grow Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and clean, well-organized facility. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication, welcoming atmosphere, and strong educational preparation for children. Multiple reviewers report their children are happy, engaged, and thriving academically and socially.
Caring and professional staffclean and organized facilityopen communication with parentswelcoming atmosphere - 2A Place To Grow Learning Center, INC.4.76 score5(16)
106 Gamma Dr, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 57 children
A Place to Grow Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility as the best daycare in the Pittsburgh area. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional staff, clean and well-organized space with excellent facilities, strong communication, and positive developmental outcomes for their children.
Caring and professional staffclean and organized facilitylarge play and learning spacesstrong parent communication via app - 3Arsenal Family & Children'S Center4.75 score5(15)
336 S Aiken Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 46 children
Arsenal Family & Children's Center is a highly-regarded preschool in Pittsburgh with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the small teacher-to-student ratios, caring and experienced staff, play-based learning approach, and supportive developmental environment.
Small class sizeshigh teacher-to-student ratiosattentive and patient teachersplay-based curriculum - 4Sunnyside Daycare Center4.69 score5(11)
8075 Saltsburg Rd, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 27 children
Sunnyside Daycare Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the family-owned facility's caring staff, educational curriculum, and safe environment. Parents report their children have made significant developmental progress and enjoy attending daily. Multiple families relocating out of state expressed they would have continued enrollment if possible.
Experienced and professional stafffamily-oriented atmosphereaffordable pricingflexible scheduling - 5Castle Shannon Learning Center4.69 score4.9(16)
3750 Myrtle Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
The reviews appear to be mismatched with the daycare listing - most reviews reference library services rather than daycare experiences. The few daycare-related comments praise learning activities and friendly staff.
Educational programs and lecturesart and craft activitiesfriendly and helpful staffcommunity resources - 6Mushroom Family Learning Center4.65 score4.9(13)
1240 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 8 children
Mushroom Family Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, strong communication, and focus on child development and social skills. The center is described as welcoming, warm, and a special place that families are grateful to have been part of.
Exceptionalcaringand patient teachersNurturing and warm environment - 7Ymca Of Pittsburgh/Homewood-Brushton Program Cente4.6 score4.8(15)
7140 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 129 children
Reviews are not relevant to daycare services. The facility appears to be a YMCA community center offering fitness classes, blood donation services, tax preparation assistance, and childwatch services. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and welcoming atmosphere.
Friendly and helpful staffclean and well-maintained facilitygood equipmentspacious parking - 8Creative Minds Learning Center, LLC4.55 score4.8(11)
250 Mount Lebanon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 56 children
Creative Minds Learning Center receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring and attentive teaching staff, excellent communication, and their children's happiness and development at the center. Multiple families report significant improvements after transferring from other daycare facilities.
Caring and loving teachersexcellent parent communicationdaily updates via app and in-personchildren love attending - 9Milestones Child Care Center4.5 score5(5)
319 S Lang Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 33 children
Parents consistently praise Milestones Child Care Center for its caring staff, balanced approach to play-based learning with academic skills, and warm educational environment. Multiple parents highlight the quality of communication through the Brightwheel app, staff dedication to special events, and strong kindergarten preparation. All reviewers express satisfaction and would recommend the facility.
kind and caring teachersplay-based learning combined with early literacy and math skillssafety and health practicesgood communication and photo updates via Brightwheel app - 10Little Tots Academy4.5 score5(5)
4917 Friendship Ave, Pittsburgh, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 29 children
Little Tots Academy receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, personal approach and family-like environment. Parents report their children made significant academic progress in reading, spelling, and other skills while forming strong bonds with teachers. The staff is noted for patience, flexibility, and going above and beyond to help children adjust and thrive.
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Rating Distribution
Based on 140 daycares with Google ratings in Pittsburgh
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 1,274 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Pittsburgh, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Pittsburgh zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15228 | 6 | 4.9 | 1 | |
| 15220 | 10 | 4.6 | 4 | |
| 15236 | 9 | 4.53 | 3 | |
| 15222 | 10 | 4.5 | 2 | |
| 15218 | 6 | 4.5 | 2 | |
| 15234 | 5 | 4.47 | 2 | |
| 15208 | 7 | 4.45 | 3 | |
| 15212 | 12 | 4.42 | 4 | |
| 15229 | 6 | 4.35 | 2 | |
| 15206 | 15 | 4.32 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Pittsburgh (8–360 children)
Small
up to 30 children
24
Medium
31–75 children
71
Large
76–150 children
51
Very Large
150+ children
27
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Pittsburgh based on parent reviews
A Place To Grow Learning Center Too, INC
1331 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
A Place to Grow Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and clean, well-organized facility. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication, welcoming atmosphere, and strong educational preparation for children. Multiple reviewers report their children are happy, engaged, and thriving academically and socially.
A Place To Grow Learning Center, INC.
106 Gamma Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
A Place to Grow Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility as the best daycare in the Pittsburgh area. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional staff, clean and well-organized space with excellent facilities, strong communication, and positive developmental outcomes for their children.
Arsenal Family & Children'S Center
336 S Aiken Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Arsenal Family & Children's Center is a highly-regarded preschool in Pittsburgh with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the small teacher-to-student ratios, caring and experienced staff, play-based learning approach, and supportive developmental environment.
Sunnyside Daycare Center
8075 Saltsburg Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Sunnyside Daycare Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the family-owned facility's caring staff, educational curriculum, and safe environment. Parents report their children have made significant developmental progress and enjoy attending daily. Multiple families relocating out of state expressed they would have continued enrollment if possible.
Castle Shannon Learning Center
3750 Myrtle Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
The reviews appear to be mismatched with the daycare listing - most reviews reference library services rather than daycare experiences. The few daycare-related comments praise learning activities and friendly staff.
Mushroom Family Learning Center
1240 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Mushroom Family Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, strong communication, and focus on child development and social skills. The center is described as welcoming, warm, and a special place that families are grateful to have been part of.
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Daycare Centers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh offers a robust selection of 249 childcare facilities, ranging from independent home-based programs to larger centers. Parents frequently highlight safe environments, attentive staff, and cleanliness as key factors in their experience. The directory highlights standout areas like zip code 15241, which maintains a perfect average rating across its local options.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Pittsburgh have an average rating of 4.22 out of 5 across 140 rated facilities, with 44% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.8 stars. Our analysis covers 1,274 parent reviews. Parents in Pittsburgh most frequently praise daycares for safe environment, welcoming environment, and caring and attentive staff.
When choosing a daycare in Pittsburgh, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Pittsburgh
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- Address
- 200 Hillvue Ln, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (724) 934-4962
Brightside Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents regarding teacher care, child development, and welcoming environment, but serious concerns raised by other parents about staff inconsistency, communication failures, safety incidents, and management issues.
- Address
- 826 Hazelwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 422-2802
- Quality
- Address
- 159 N Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 227-7532
Community Preschool and Nursery in Pittsburgh receives highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the friendly staff, clean facility, convenient Penn Avenue location near Children's Hospital, and strong teacher-child relationships. However, three parents report serious concerns including neglected diaper changes, roof leaks, inadequate child supervision, hygiene issues, and unresponsive management to complaints.
- Address
- 4801 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 657-7187
- Address
- 4795 Havana Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (724) 327-7467
- Quality
One parent reports a positive experience with engaging activities and strong staff relationships, while others describe serious concerns regarding unprofessional conduct, inadequate care for infants, and unresolved bullying incidents.
- Address
- 938-940 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 434-4593
Crafton Children's Corner receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and professional staff, welcoming environment, and quality learning experiences. Parents report feeling comfortable leaving their children and note the center's friendly, diverse community. One parent cited concerns about professionalism, communication, and billing issues.
- Address
- 875 Greentree Rd, Bldg 6, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 922-2227
- Quality
- Address
- 6401 Penn Ave, Fl 2, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 441-1193
Brightside Academy has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about staffing and child safety. While some parents praise individual teachers highly, multiple families report chronic understaffing issues, inadequate supervision, safety incidents, and lack of management responsiveness.
- Address
- Four Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 434-4765
NOTE: These reviews are for the Allegheny YMCA fitness facility, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the friendly, welcoming staff and community atmosphere. Some reviewers note the older building has character but mention facility maintenance issues and poor communication about closures.
- Address
- 600 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 321-1859
- Address
- 600 Fordham Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 531-1667
One parent highlights the center's developmentally appropriate curriculum and highly engaged staff, noting their child's enjoyment and the provision of take-home learning materials. Conversely, a single review criticizes the facility for being unsanitary after a child contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease.
- Address
- 300 Weyman Rd, Ste 100, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 787-7308
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- Address
- 1101 N Murtland St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 665-5502
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Tender Care Learning Center-Shadyside receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, developmental curriculum, and welcoming environment, with many sending multiple children long-term. However, recent reviews raise concerns about staff conduct, management responsiveness to parent complaints, COVID exposure protocols, and tuition billing practices.
- Address
- 5030 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 683-3178
- Address
- 286 Main St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 621-3340
- Quality
Parents describe Crafton Children's Corner as a wonderful and fantastic preschool with a loving, caring staff. Reviewers highlight the teachers' friendliness, involvement, and strong communication with families. Children are reported to have learned significantly and developed better social skills through fun activities.
- Address
- 545 Hamilton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 921-2270
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- Address
- 5799 Hampton St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 665-4590
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- Address
- 1401-1403 Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 298-5550
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- Address
- 1204 Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 404-2860
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- Address
- 430 Cathedral St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 488-8790
- Address
- 227 Bonvue St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 231-5390
- Quality
- Address
- 1252 Rockland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 571-7450
- Address
- 5685 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 521-8130
- Quality
- Address
- 6502 Lilac St, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 860-3590
- Address
- 345 4th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 224-2450
- Address
- 100 Smithfield St, Fl 1, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 251-5930
- Quality
Brightside Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff, teachers, and overall care quality, with children enjoying their experience. However, serious concerns have been raised by other parents regarding safety supervision, physical incidents, bullying, and staff negligence.
- Address
- 925 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 560-0240
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- Address
- 925 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 392-4600
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- Address
- 201 South Winebiddle Stree, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 441-5790
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- Address
- Perry Highway & Chalfonte, Pittsburgh, PA
- Phone
- (412) 761-1230
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