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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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Wilson School District Child Care-Berkshire Height
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a negative experience characterized by inadequate supervision and communication, citing incidents such as children being left outside in heat without water and staff dismissing concerns about lost belongings. The review highlights staff rudeness and poor responsiveness via their messaging app, strongly advising other parents to avoid the program.

Address
711 N Wyomissing Blvd, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 670-0018
Quality
Share My Journey Child Care & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
320 E. Pleasant Valley Blv, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 942-2162
Crispus Attucks Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the staff as wonderful and helpful, appreciating the after-school programs that assist working families. However, another reviewer reports experiencing sexism, unfair treatment, and rude behavior from staff toward their child.

wonderful staffhelpful peoplereliable after-school programs
Address
50 E Boundary Ave, York, PA
Phone
(717) 718-8962
Quality
Christ Lutheran Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Christ Lutheran Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with significant concerns. While some parents report positive experiences with academic and social-emotional development, multiple families describe serious incidents including alleged food allergy mishandling, inappropriate discipline practices, staff unprofessionalism, and inadequate child management during behavioral situations.

Academic and social-emotional preparation for kindergartencaring and lo
Address
126 W Main St, Dallastown, PA
Phone
(717) 244-4483
Quality
Day Care By Robin'S Nest
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as affordable and safe, noting that staff are friendly and their child has improved socially, though they suggest teachers could be more welcoming. Conversely, another reviewer criticizes the staff quality, stating they separate children rather than teaching them.

affordablesafe environmentfriendly staff
Address
3350 Alta Vista Rd, Dover, PA
Phone
(717) 767-7404
Quality
Day Care By Robin'S Nest II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as a good, affordable place where staff are friendly and accommodating, noting their child has become more social and disciplined. Conversely, another reviewer criticizes the staff as terrible, claiming they separate children rather than teaching them.

friendly staffaccommodating staffaffordable
Address
2498 W Philadelphia St, York, PA
Phone
(717) 792-2670
Quality
Lots Of Love Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights Ms. Evalyn and the teaching staff for their patience with a crying child and their willingness to answer questions. The family plans to return in August due to the positive experience.

Ms. Evalyn is excellent with childrenteachers are awesome and patientstaff is responsive to questions and concerns
Address
800 E King St, York, PA
Phone
(717) 854-4544
Quality
Queen Horton'S Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent shares nostalgic memories of attending as a child, describing the owner as caring and the environment as vacation-like. In contrast, a different parent reports that their child is afraid of a specific worker named Dante, citing allegations of separation from the group and threats of physical abuse.

caring ownernostalgic positive memoriesvacation-like atmosphere
Address
1100 8th Ave, New Brighton, PA
Phone
(724) 384-4252
Four Mile Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a positive experience with staff who genuinely care for children, while another criticizes the center for cutting corners on safety, dismissing disabilities, and having employees who speak poorly about parents.

caring staffpositive experience
Address
6078 Tuscarawas Rd, Beaver, PA
Phone
(724) 495-5621
Quality
Happy Trails Child Care & Lrng. Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent praising the educational outcomes and family-like atmosphere, while multiple others describe serious safety concerns and operational failures. Critics cite chronic tardiness, unqualified staff, and physical harm to children, whereas a supporter highlights the child's academic progress and engaging environment.

strong educational outcomesfamily-like treatmentengaging staff
Address
281 Duff Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 371-1929
Quality
Raney Day Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the fantastic staff and notes that their daughter looks forward to attending. The review expresses strong satisfaction with the daycare experience.

Fantastic staff memberschild enjoys attending
Address
879 Freeport Rd, Ste 105, Creighton, PA
Phone
(724) 224-4374
Carlow University Early Lrg Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3333 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 578-8631
Quality
Love And Care Educational Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent enthusiastically recommends the center, expressing eagerness to enroll, while a separate review warns against attending due to allegations of physical abuse found on other platforms. The few reviews so far highlight extreme differences in reported experiences, ranging from strong approval to serious safety concerns.

Enthusiastic parent satisfaction
Address
111 Hamilton Ave, Duquesne, PA
Phone
(412) 469-9294
Quality
Little People'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes Little People's Academy as an exceptional center with caring staff and a loving environment, while another parent raises serious concerns regarding facility safety and administrative errors. The few reviews so far highlight a stark contrast between high-quality care and potential operational issues.

excellent teacherssupportive directorchildren are loved
Address
104 W Logan St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 844-4437
Quality
Creative Minds & Each One Teach One
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a highly positive experience, highlighting the owner's dedication, a structured curriculum with homework and projects, and engaging summer field trips. In contrast, a separate review rates the center poorly, citing financial disputes with the owner, strict late-fee policies, and allegations of discrimination.

dedicated ownerstructured curriculumhomework assignments
Address
4827 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 844-4430
Early Stages Education Annex
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Early Stages Education Annex has mixed reviews with strong loyalty from long-term families who praise the caring environment and learning activities. However, serious safety concerns have been raised regarding unauthorized pickup and lack of parental permission for child release, with an ongoing investigation reported.

loving and caring stafffun learning centerlong-standing reputation
Address
1400 N 61st St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 474-4411
Quality
Early Stages Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Early Stages Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Multiple long-term families praise the center for being loving, caring, and fun, with some having sent multiple children there over decades. However, serious safety concerns have been raised regarding unauthorized child pickup and release to an unauthorized person, with the owner currently under investigation.

Loving and caring stafffun learning environmentlong-term reputation
Address
5863 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 474-4889
Quality
Little Munchkins Learn And Play
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a highly negative experience with enrollment, describing the staff as rude and unprofessional for hanging up mid-conversation when asking about waitlist availability. The reviewer expresses concern that this disrespectful treatment of parents reflects how the children are treated at the center.

None mentioned
Address
1096 N Church St, Hazleton, PA
Phone
(570) 455-5156
Nesbitt Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with some parents praising the staff's care and affection while others report serious issues including discriminatory treatment of children of color and those with special needs. Additional complaints highlight rigid billing practices, missing belongings, unaddressed health concerns like rashes, and alleged falsification of daily records.

caring staffgood with grandchildrenpositive atmosphere
Address
Dorranceton Methodist, Kingston, PA
Phone
(570) 287-7359
Quality
First Step Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent who attended as a child describes their experience negatively. The limited feedback highlights a single dissatisfied former attendee without providing specific operational details.

Address
515 N 19th St, Allentown, PA
Phone
(610) 820-0086
Quality
First Step Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent who attended as a child describes the experience negatively, stating that it "sucked." No positive aspects are mentioned in the available feedback.

Address
1525 N 18th St, Allentown, PA
Phone
(610) 435-5965
Quality
Elco Child Care Center, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

ELCO Child Care Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the owners Pat and Serena, Montessori curriculum, cleanliness, and caring staff. However, several recent negative reviews cite abrupt dismissals of children with behavioral concerns, poor communication, and unprofessional handling of conflicts, particularly with families using ELRC assistance.

Montessori hands-on curriculumknowledgeable and friendly teachersclean facility
Address
2 S Locust St, Myerstown, PA
Phone
(717) 866-6731
Quality
Shining Stars
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highly recommends the center for its loving environment and the positive development of their child's knowledge and manners over five years. Conversely, other reviewers report a significant decline in quality due to new staff, citing specific teacher issues and poor management that have negatively impacted their experience.

loving carechild's happinesseducational growth
Address
7 S Hess St, Quarryville, PA
Phone
(717) 808-8938
Quality
Little Wrangler Ranch Nursery And Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports unprofessional staff behavior following their child's removal from the facility and suggests looking at other local options instead.

Address
10189 N Delaware Dr, Bangor, PA
Phone
(610) 588-8686
Quality
Kid'S Express
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Kid's Express has highly polarized reviews with parents either praising the staff and activities or criticizing unprofessional management, poor supervision, and unfriendly teachers. Two parents gave 5-star ratings highlighting friendly staff and child development, while four parents gave 1-star ratings citing safety concerns, administrative disorganization, and lack of care.

Friendly and personable staffflexible schedulingreasonable pricing
Address
385 Blue Valley Dr, Bangor, PA
Phone
(610) 588-8513
Quality
Wyndmoor Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the center's caring staff and inclusive holiday activities, while another reports significant issues with infant care, including disorganization, poor communication, and defensive administration. These contrasting experiences suggest variability in service quality and staff engagement across different classrooms.

attentive and caring staffinclusive holiday programmingproactive health communication
Address
1400 E Willow Grove Ave, Glenside, PA
Phone
(215) 233-3014
St. Francis Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

St. Francis Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the teachers, learning activities, and parent involvement opportunities, with several reporting their children enjoy attending and feel safe in care. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about chemical odors and overall poor experience.

Engaged and caring teachersdaily learning activitiesparent involvement in school activities
Address
636 Hamilton St, Norristown, PA
Phone
(610) 757-7152
Quality
Growing Together Daycare Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent alleges that the owner Rosa physically abuses and restrains children, describing the facility as the worst and accusing the owner of prioritizing money over child welfare. Conversely, another parent defends the staff, specifically Maxine Smith, dismissing the negative feedback as slander from a disgruntled former employee and emphasizing the staff's dedication and love for the children.

Staff dedicationlove for childrensacrifice
Address
1225 Pine St, Norristown, PA
Phone
(484) 674-4315
Extended School-Day Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights excellent teachers and a positive experience for their son at the Valley Ridge Campus, while another notes a daughter enjoys the Hebron Valley Elementary program. Conversely, two reviewers report negative experiences, citing rude and unprofessional staff at the Denton location, a lack of homework assistance, and a terrible summer camp experience.

dedicated and loving teacherspositive student experienceenjoyable program
Address
2920 Potshop Rd, Norristown, PA
Phone
(610) 564-4217
Quality
North Penn Ymca Harleysville Branch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
311 Alumni Ave, Harleysville, PA
Phone
(215) 256-6077
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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.