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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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 4,289 |
| Headstart Programs | 13 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 106 |
| Before or After School | 191 |
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One parent highlights the school's loving staff, safety measures, and strong academic progress, while other reviewers report severe neglect, including mishandling a child with speech delays and poor hygiene practices. Disputes exist regarding the facility's environment, with one reviewer citing a strong odor and lack of appropriate care for special needs, contrasting sharply with a positive experience described by another family.
One parent highlights the staff's dedication, daily communication via a helpful app, and rigorous sanitation practices, while another review alleges that the director instructs staff to ignore cleaning protocols for diaper changing when state inspectors are not present.
Parents highlight the staff's individual attention to infants and toddlers, along with the use of the Brightwheel app for daily updates on feeding, napping, and developmental milestones. However, one reviewer gives a low rating and directs potential clients to check Yelp for negative experiences.
NADJA'S WAY LEARNING CTR has received mixed reviews. The majority of parents praise caring, attentive staff, engaging learning activities, and happy children. However, some parents report communication issues, inconsistent policy enforcement, billing problems, and concerns about outdoor supervision practices.
Aardvark Child Care & Learning Center in Glen Mills receives mostly positive reviews praising staff attentiveness, structured activities, and family-like atmosphere. However, there are serious allegations from multiple parents regarding inappropriate physical handling of children, unprofessional management responses, billing disputes, and discriminatory practices.
Keystone Early Learning Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring, attentive staff and educational approach that keeps children engaged and happy. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving inadequate feeding, false documentation, and lack of attention to their infant.
This facility receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, quality instructors, and diverse range of programs including swimming lessons, fitness classes, and family activities. Members report excellent value and a welcoming atmosphere for all ages and skill levels.
Kidz Quarterz receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Most parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, and nurturing environment where children thrive developmentally. However, serious safety and care concerns have been raised by other parents regarding infant supervision, staff disrespect among coworkers, and inadequate attention to individual children.
One parent highlights the staff's politeness, the variety of activities, and their recommendation of the facility, while another reports severe issues including staff disrespect, yelling, dirty conditions, and allegations of physical mistreatment.
Reviews are mixed with most praising the school's atmosphere, teachers, and programs. However, some parents raise serious concerns about administrative conduct and handling of bullying incidents. Note: Most reviews appear to be from students rather than parents evaluating daycare services.
Busy Bees Learning Tree 2 receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, clean environment, and educational activities, though two negative reviews cite cleanliness concerns and poor customer service. The majority of parents report their children were happy and well-cared for at this Upper Darby center.
The New Lector Daycare LLC receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, individualized child care, and bilingual services. However, one detailed negative review raises serious concerns about the owner's demeanor, lack of child engagement, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate meal provision.
One parent describes a positive experience where their daughter has thrived and transitioned smoothly through multiple age groups, feeling that the center is like family. Conversely, another parent reports a negative experience involving perceived bias against certain nationalities and unprofessional behavior from the director, though the center's director disputes these claims and states the reviewer is not in their system.
Tick Tock Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, small class sizes, and educational environment. However, a couple of reviews raised concerns about food quality, teacher demeanor, and pricing transparency.
One parent has left a single review expressing strong dissatisfaction with Weaver Daycare Center, indicated by a low rating and a negative emoji. There is insufficient feedback to provide a broader assessment of the center's services or quality.
DELCO EARLY LEARNING CENTERS receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, age-appropriate curriculum, outdoor play areas, and child development outcomes. Negative reviewers cite understaffing, poor hygiene, inadequate staff training, and concerns about facility conditions.
One parent describes the center as amazing with a well-communicative staff and expresses strong satisfaction with their experience. The feedback highlights positive interactions and management without noting any drawbacks.
Little Friends Nursery & Day Care Center in Upper Darby receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents praising the warm, welcoming staff, clean facility, strong communication, and attentive care of their children. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and eager to attend.
One parent reports significant hygiene and safety issues, including roof leaks, mouse droppings near food storage, broken toys, and non-compliant outdoor equipment. Despite these concerns, the reviewer acknowledged that there are a few good teachers at the facility.
Parents highlight the engaging curriculum and caring staff, with one noting a significant waitlist and another citing a poor experience as a non-member visitor. A separate review details serious concerns regarding staff conduct, including inappropriate comments, physical interference during naps, and a lack of administrative follow-up on complaints.
Feedback for Community Center Kid's Stop is sharply divided, with some parents describing the staff as supportive and the environment as excellent, while others report serious concerns regarding verbal and emotional abuse. These opposing experiences highlight a significant inconsistency in care quality and staff behavior.
The Porter's Day Care and Education Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the passionate and caring staff, strong educational programs, and safe environment. Parents highlight the center's accreditations (NAEYC, Keystone Stars), effective communication, and children's observable growth and readiness for kindergarten. One parent noted staff attitudes as a concern in one classroom.
Comfort Zone receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing environment, dedicated staff, and educational activities. Parents highlight the owner Kathy's genuine care and the facility's clean, safe atmosphere. The center is commended for long-term relationships with families, effective communication, and comprehensive services including meals, transportation, and homework assistance.
Parents consistently praise Children's Learning Ladder for its caring, invested staff and warm home-like environment. Children show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate academic preparation and positive behavioral development. Multiple parents report their children have thrived over multi-year enrollments.
Small World Day-Care receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff as caring, attentive, and family-like, with strong communication and support for children's development. However, several serious complaints cite inadequate supervision of biting incidents, mishandling of special needs accommodations, and lack of responsiveness from management.
Positive feedback highlights a friendly, organized, and educational environment where staff build strong, trusting relationships with families. In contrast, a critical account describes a disappointing experience involving understaffing, unhygienic handling of a potty-training child, and condescending staff behavior.
One parent describes a negative experience involving behavioral regression, staff suggesting corporal punishment, and a child reporting being hit by a teacher. Another reviewer offers a brief positive comment, calling the facility excellent.
One parent highlights the staff's dedication to child care and preparation for the future, while another notes the availability of free Pre-K and food for eligible families. These positive experiences are reported alongside high satisfaction with the center itself.
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