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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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Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Heritage 4 Kids Early Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise organization, caring staff, quality meals, parent-teacher conferences, and a family-like atmosphere. However, critical reviews document serious safety incidents involving children left unsupervised outside in cold weather, mixed-up belongings, high staff turnover, and lack of management oversight.

Organized staffcaring teachersquality meals including pancakes and fruit
Address
404 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA
Phone
(412) 351-0540
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Sherk/Heinold Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
146 Cornell Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 766-2500
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Watch Em Grow Child Care & Preschool A&B
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Watch 'Em Grow for creating a nurturing, engaging environment where children thrive socially and academically. Staff are described as caring and communicative, with strong leadership from the owners. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, homemade meals, daily activities, outdoor time, and affordability.

Staff kindness and engagementchild happiness and thrivingvariety of activities and crafts
Address
240 S 16th St, Camp Hill, PA
Phone
(717) 763-3859
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Glenwood Ymca Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

This facility is praised for friendly staff and clean facilities overall, with particular appreciation for childcare services during workouts. However, parents note concerns about outdated equipment, maintenance issues, and occasional operational challenges.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilityspacious layout
Address
3727 Cherry St, Erie, PA
Phone
(814) 868-8087
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Fridays Child Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
408 E Penn Ave, Robesonia, PA
Phone
(610) 693-3200
Downingtown Academy East
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Downingtown Academy East receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, and strong educational programs. One parent reported concerns about cleanliness and frequent illness, along with high staff turnover affecting consistency.

Warm and caring staffsafe and clean facilitystrong pre-K program
Address
799 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA
Phone
(610) 269-9315
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Stepping Stone Education Ctr Of Phoenixville INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Stepping Stone Education Center of Phoenixville received four highly positive reviews praising the quality of staff, engaging curriculum, and welcoming atmosphere. However, a recent review indicates the center has announced its dissolution. Parents highlighted strong teacher-child relationships and regular parent involvement opportunities.

Caring and positive staffengaging curriculum and activitieswelcoming atmosphere
Address
400 Franklin Ave, Ste 400, Phoenixville, PA
Phone
(610) 933-3771
Loving Care Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1530 4th Ave, Folsom, PA
Phone
(610) 583-3399
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Loving Care Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2 S Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA
Phone
(610) 583-3399
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Loving Care Children'S Learning Center-Glenolden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2 S Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA
Phone
(484) 494-4332
Young World Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Young World Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews from parents whose children attend, praising caring and engaged staff, developmental progress, and a supportive community environment. However, several negative reviews cite communication issues, inconsistent billing practices, and concerns about outdoor supervision and neighborhood safety.

Caring and attentive staffchildren enjoy attendingdevelopmental progress and learning activities
Address
1737 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 763-3766
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Over The Rainbow Day Care And Readiness Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
109 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleroi, PA
Phone
(724) 483-3190
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Wee Care Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
532 Park Ave., Monongahela, PA
Phone
(724) 258-8323
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Peekaboo Playhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Peekaboo Playhouse (Little Bear Play Cafe) is a family-owned indoor play center in Cranberry Township that parents consistently praise for its cleanliness, affordability, and age-appropriate equipment. The facility features a large ball pit, slide, and climbing areas suitable for infants through early elementary-aged children, with attentive ownership and responsive customer service.

Cleanlinessaffordable pricing ($14-20 for unlimited time)large ball pit
Address
223 Commerce Park Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA
Phone
(724) 776-6333
Time To Succeed Child Care And Early Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Time to Succeed for its warm, caring staff and welcoming environment. Children reportedly feel comfortable, safe, and happy while developing socially and academically. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children over many years, indicating strong parent satisfaction and staff retention.

Welcoming and kind staffindividual attention to each child's needsstaff consistency and longevity
Address
1020 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 946-6197
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The Shepherds Fold
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
603 Wilson Ave, Hanover, PA
Phone
(717) 632-2268
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College Hill Day Care, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3708 4th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA
Phone
(724) 846-6109
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Carol Leone Child Care And Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Carol Leone Child Care and Development in Coraopolis, PA receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the caring staff, play-based learning approach, and quality facilities including separate age-appropriate outdoor areas. Parents appreciate the integrated gymnastics, dance, and activity classes available on-site.

Caring and professional staffplay-based learning environmentseparate baby house for infants
Address
551 Thorn Run Rd, Coraopolis, PA
Phone
(412) 262-2164
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North Boro'S Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
939 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 766-6210
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The Doodle Bug Preschool And Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
7a Builtwell Rd, Schuylkill Haven, PA
Phone
(570) 527-7723
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Villa Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
140 E Washington St, Shenandoah, PA
Phone
(570) 462-2210
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Brightside Academy Early Care And Education
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Brightside Academy has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the welcoming staff, professional application process, and teachers' ability to help children overcome school anxiety. Negative reviews cite severe operational issues including turning away paid students due to space constraints, lack of communication about child safety incidents, inadequate supervision, and bullying.

friendly and welcoming staffprofessional application processpositive attitude toward children
Address
3230 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 634-4371
Quality
Little Learners Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Learners Day Care receives highly polarized reviews with parents either praising it as a loving, welcoming environment or criticizing it for poor supervision and lack of educational structure. Long-term families report positive experiences spanning years, while recent reviewers cite concerns about child safety and staff responsiveness. The facility appears to have significant operational or management issues based on negative accounts.

welcoming environmentloving and kind stafflong-term reliability
Address
7701 Castor Ave, # 05, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 342-2620
Tuny Haven International Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Tiny Haven International Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the in-person staff for being helpful and kind, and appreciate the center's assistance for families in need. However, communication challenges exist, with parents reporting difficulty reaching the center by phone.

kind and helpful staffsupportive for single parentsstaff assistance at facility
Address
111 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 440-0961
Little Learners Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Learners Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the welcoming environment, caring staff, and positive childhood experiences, while recent reviewers cite serious concerns including lack of educational structure, excessive screen time, failure to report child abuse, and poor management responsiveness.

Welcoming environmentloving and kind staffgood with children
Address
7222 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 342-2890
Quality
The Learning Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

The Learning Station receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, educational activities, staff kindness, and long-term client retention. Negative reviews cite concerns about staff attitude toward children, inadequate supervision, unprofessional management behavior, lack of communication, and safety incidents.

Clean facilityeducational activities and curriculumpotty training support
Address
48 S Main St, Ste 101, Pittston, PA
Phone
(570) 602-2791
Kings College Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents overwhelmingly praise this Bright Horizons facility for its safe, organized environment, caring and professional staff, and strong academic preparation for kindergarten. The director and teachers are frequently described as exceptional and family-like. One recent parent reported significant disruption due to management changes, including unexpected classroom closures without proper transition notice.

Safe and secure facilitystructured curriculumexcellent kindergarten preparation
Address
177 N Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA
Phone
(570) 371-1360
Quality
Northwest Children'S Centre
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Northwest Children's Centre receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, activities, and family-oriented approach, with several highlighting Director Amanda's leadership and visible child development. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about owner professionalism, rule-following regarding feeding instructions, and dismissive responses to parent concerns.

friendly and patient staffsafety focusnumerous activities and special events
Address
6301 Route 309, New Tripoli, PA
Phone
(610) 767-7199
Quality
Wee Kare Day Care Center, INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Wee Kare Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praised the facility for compassionate staff, safety cameras, and quality care over multiple years. Two parents reported serious concerns including alleged billing fraud, neglect, poor communication, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and compassionate teacherssafety cameras throughout facilitylong-term positive experiences
Address
4968 Pa 225, Dornsife, PA
Phone
(570) 758-8254
Family And Friends Daycare Center,LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Family and Friends Daycare Center in Lansdale receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong educational preparation for kindergarten, excellent communication, and engaging activities that keep children happy and excited to attend.

Attentive and caring staffstrong kindergarten preparationexcellent communication with parents
Address
1400 N Line St, Lansdale, PA
Phone
(215) 361-1039
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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.