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4,599 Daycare Centers in Pennsylvania

Browse 4,599 daycare centers across Pennsylvania. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Pennsylvania

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Pennsylvania can make the decision-making process smoother.

Pennsylvania has about 4,599 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Pennsylvania. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Pennsylvania

There are 4,599 daycares in Pennsylvania: 13 headstart facilities, 191 before/after school centers, 106 religious facility daycares, and 4,289 childcare and preschool centers.

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Bangor Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Bangor Pre-School receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong emotional and academic development of children, and practical amenities like meals and supplies provided. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel confident leaving their kids in the center's care.

Caring and loving teachersno favoritismmeals and breakfast provided
Address
221 S 4th St, Bangor, PA
Phone
(610) 588-8167
Quality
Saucon Valley Community Center Fore And Aft
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Saucon Valley Community Center is highly regarded by parents for its caring, hospitable staff and welcoming environment. The center serves children 18 months through fifth grade and operates as a multi-generational community hub that includes senior programs. Parents consistently praise the loving teachers and safe, family-centered atmosphere.

Caring and wonderful teacherssafe environmentfamily-centered program
Address
2085 Polk Valley Rd, Hellertown, PA
Phone
(610) 838-8151
Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Saucon Valley Community Center Day Care as a welcoming, family-centered facility with caring and loving staff. The center serves children from 18 months through fifth grade and integrates a senior program, creating a multi-generational community environment that parents value highly.

Caring and loving teachersstrong safety practicesfamily events
Address
323 Northampton St, Hellertown, PA
Phone
(610) 838-8072
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Otterbein United Methodist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Otterbein United Methodist Church in Sunbury offers preschool and children's programs that parents report their children enjoy. Most reviewers praise the facility and staff, though experiences appear mixed with some citing warmth from front desk staff while others felt the church was unwelcoming.

Children love preschoolexcellent teachersbeautiful facility
Address
356 Vine St, Sunbury, PA
Phone
(570) 286-6765
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Day Care Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2828 Spear Ave, Glenside, PA
Phone
(215) 572-2086
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Mary Bert Gutman Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Mary Bert Gutman Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents report their children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with many noting strong kindergarten readiness. The facility is described as spacious, well-equipped, and offering excellent programming and family engagement.

Caring and dedicated staffsafe and positive environmentstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
7500 West Ave, Elkins Park, PA
Phone
(215) 635-5557
Quality
St.Paul'S Lutheran Church Nursery School
Church Daycare
4.6

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Nursery School receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and patient staff. Children are reported to be engaged, tired but happy by day's end, and the facility itself is described as wonderful and well-maintained. The school is noted for its warm, inclusive faith community values.

caring and patient staffattentive careengaging daily activities
Address
120 N Easton Rd, Glenside, PA
Phone
(215) 884-4900
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Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church Latchkey Club
Church Daycare
4.6

One parent describes this as a wonderful preschool option for young children, while another highlights the welcoming nature of the congregation. A separate reviewer expresses dissatisfaction with the facility's mandatory masking policy and the dismissive response to their concerns, noting they will not return.

wonderful preschool programwelcoming and friendly congregationinformative sermons
Address
130 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA
Phone
(610) 642-2131
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Salford Mennonite Church Day Care
Church Daycare
4.6

Reviews are mixed. While the church facility itself receives praise for being welcoming and community-focused, the daycare center received one strongly negative review citing poor teacher engagement, unresponsive administration, and unethical enrollment practices including closure without adequate notice.

Welcoming environmentcommunity-orientedwell-maintained facility
Address
480 Groff Mill Rd, Harleysville, PA
Phone
(215) 256-6642
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Little Faces Learning Center, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Faces Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing, family-oriented environment, attentive staff, and individualized care for children from 12 weeks to 3 years old. The facility is noted for small class sizes, structured learning plans, affordability, and owner involvement. One negative review contradicts the majority accounts.

Family-oriented atmosphereattentive and caring staffsmall class sizes
Address
1610 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA
Phone
(610) 369-9907
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Dotlen Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Dotlen Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from students who completed CNA training programs. Students consistently praise the quality of instruction, exam preparation, and support from staff members like Mr. Temi/Tim, Ms. Helen, and Ms. Gerri, with many reporting they passed state boards on their first attempt.

Excellent instructorsstrong exam preparationsupportive staff
Address
59 W 8th St, Pottstown, PA
Phone
(484) 343-3612
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Friendship House Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1333 Cowpath Rd, Hatfield, PA
Phone
(215) 855-5100
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Salford Mennonite Church Day Care
Church Daycare
4.6

Reviews are mixed. While the church facility itself receives high praise for being welcoming and community-focused, the daycare center has received severe criticism regarding staff quality, administrative responsiveness, and a sudden closure announcement at the Dockwoods location after enrolling new families.

Welcoming environmentcommunity-orientedloving staff at the church
Address
100 Woods Dr, Lansdale, PA
Phone
(215) 565-5240
Honeyland Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Honeyland Child Care Center in Willow Grove receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight a warm, family-like environment with caring and attentive staff who foster strong child development and academic readiness. Parents report their children are eager to attend and well-prepared for elementary school.

Staff warmth and individual attention to each childstrong parent communication and supportchild-centered educational approach
Address
34 York Rd, Willow Grove, PA
Phone
(267) 781-1038
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Meadowlane Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
616 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA
Phone
(215) 887-7122
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Ambler Area Y Kindergarten & After Schl.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

This is actually a YMCA facility, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the extensive facilities including multiple pools, sauna, whirlpool, and indoor track, along with consistent friendly staff and diverse class offerings. Parents appreciate the clean environment and family-oriented atmosphere.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and helpful staffmultiple pools and aquatic center
Address
1520 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA
Phone
(267) 784-4893
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Jewish Community Center Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The Jewish Community Center Daycare in Scranton receives consistently excellent feedback with a 5/5 rating across all reviews. Parents praise the preschool program, staff expertise, and welcoming atmosphere, with particular recognition for personalized instruction and the ability to work with children with special needs. The facility is noted for cleanliness, reasonable pricing, and comprehensive amenities beyond daycare services.

Excellent teachers and directorsafe environmentfun and engaging learning activities
Address
601 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA
Phone
(570) 346-6660
Quality
Dickson City Civic Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Dickson City Civic Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff, cleanliness, and organization. Parents highlight excellent childcare, pre-school, summer camp, and before/after school programs, along with quality facilities for activities like basketball and birthday parties.

friendly and helpful staffexcellent directorclean environment
Address
935 Albert St, Dickson City, PA
Phone
(570) 383-3181
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Nurturing Arms Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

One parent highlights the caring staff and high quality of care, noting their children's positive experience and the director's helpfulness with waitlist placement. In contrast, another reviewer reports severe allegations of physical abuse, neglect, and unprofessional conduct, leading them to remove their child and report the facility.

caring staffhigh quality of carechildren enjoyed attending
Address
464b Sterling Rd, Tobyhanna, PA
Phone
(570) 894-4950
Quality
Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

This facility listing appears to contain reviews for Tobyhanna Army Depot's visitor services and administrative functions rather than the child development center. Reviews consistently praise the professionalism, friendliness, and efficiency of staff across various depot services.

Friendly and professional staffefficient processinghelpful security personnel
Address
11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA
Phone
(570) 615-5656
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St. Paul Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

St. Paul Children's Center is highly rated by parents who appreciate its Christian-based approach to childcare and education. The facility is a 4-star STARS program participant. Parents praise the spiritual environment, welcoming community, and beautiful grounds.

Christian-based curriculum4-star STARS ratingspiritual focus
Address
750 Norland Ave, Chambersburg, PA
Phone
(717) 267-7175
Imagination Island Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Imagination Island Learning Center as a caring, family-oriented daycare with highly dedicated and experienced teachers. The non-profit center is noted for combining warm, home-like environments with quality early education curriculum and strong parental involvement. Families report feeling welcomed and confident in their children's safety, growth, and happiness.

Loving and experienced teachers with long tenurecaring administratorssafe and welcoming atmosphere
Address
4969 Berkley St, Harrisburg, PA
Phone
(717) 652-2622
Rainbow'S End Child Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Rainbow's End Child Academy receives universally positive feedback from parents. The center is praised for its caring, dedicated staff, engaging educational activities, and family-like atmosphere. Parents consistently report their children thriving developmentally and academically while forming strong relationships with teachers.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsengaging arts and crafts activities
Address
2705 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 422-2713
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Homewood-Brushton Ywca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents praise Homewood-Brushton YWCA's staff for developing strong bonds with children and providing excellent early learning instruction. The facility is noted for offering valuable community resources and support services to families beyond childcare.

Fantastic and helpful staffstrong child developmentlearning-focused environment
Address
6907 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 361-1643
Quality
Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Child C
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Reviews are not actually about the daycare center but rather about Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church itself. The reviews praise the church's pastor, spiritual community, music ministry, and welcoming family environment. No specific feedback about the child care services is provided.

Strong faith communitypassionate pastorwelcoming environment
Address
6111 Rodman St, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 363-3808
Covenant Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The reviews provided are for New Covenant Church of Philadelphia, not Covenant Academy daycare. No actual daycare reviews are available for this center.

None - reviews are for a churchnot the daycare facility
Address
7500 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 247-7750
Enon Coulter Community Development Corp
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The reviews provided do not appear to be for the daycare center. Instead, they are reviews for Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, focusing on sermons, worship services, and religious programs rather than childcare services.

None relevant to daycare operations
Address
230 W Coulter St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 276-6720
True Light Fellowship Church
Church Daycare
4.6

True Light Fellowship Church in Philadelphia receives excellent ratings (4.6/5) with all reviews praising the church's worship services, teaching ministry, and pastoral leadership. Parents highlight Pastor Pennock's ability to teach God's Word clearly and the welcoming spiritual community. Note: These reviews appear to reflect church services and events rather than daycare services specifically.

Excellent teaching ministrystrong pastoral leadershipwelcoming fellowship
Address
6400 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 548-8505
Generations Child Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

One parent describes GENERATIONS CHILD CARE INC as an awesome facility, though they noted a higher frequency of early dismissals compared to other centers they have experienced. This single review highlights the quality of care while pointing out scheduling inconsistencies as a drawback.

awesome childcare facility
Address
4529 Germantown Ave, # 1, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 849-9544
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Alphabet Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Alphabet Station receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with the majority praising the caring staff, clean facilities, strong communication, and quality educational programs that prepare children for kindergarten. One negative review alleges staff misconduct and overcharging, contrasting sharply with the predominant positive experiences reported.

caring and loving staffexcellent daily communication with photosclean and spacious facility
Address
1510 E Passyunk Ave, # 12, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 551-1641
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Frequently asked questions

There are 4,599 all daycares across Pennsylvania. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Pennsylvania are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Pennsylvania's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Pennsylvania, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Pennsylvania sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Pennsylvania vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.