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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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Golden Tots Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the facility positively, while two others report serious concerns regarding management oversight, staff attitude, and basic childcare standards. Critics allege that owners are absent, fail to address operational issues, and provide inadequate care such as providing ill-fitting diapers.

Great daycare
Address
4516 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 289-8690
Quality
The Westwood School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a negative experience with the front desk staff member, citing poor communication, lack of transparency regarding tuition and age requirements, and an unwillingness to provide a full facility tour. The reviewer felt dismissed and disrespected during the interaction, leading them to withdraw their children from consideration despite the children's initial positive engagement with the environment.

children were well-behavedstaff members were polite to the childrenschool seemed nice to the kids
Address
6801 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(267) 707-6140
Creative Spaces For Little Faces
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports that their infant was left in a soiled diaper for ten hours despite the facility having a scheduled change time, and alleges the owner lied when confronted. Another review notes operational concerns regarding two businesses operating under a single license in an educational building.

Owner described as polite
Address
547 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(267) 773-7270
Quality
Tender Loving Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
4600 E Howell St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 289-7230
Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent praising the owner's long tenure and staff quality, while others allege severe abuse, neglect, and unprofessional conduct. Critics report physical injuries to their children, financial disputes, and the owner's aggressive behavior, including claims of stolen property and record-keeping failures.

long-standing business historywell-trained staffpolite environment
Address
5800 Tulip St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 288-4450
Quality
Footprints Child Development Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a positive experience at this center, highlighting a peaceful and loving environment that supported their baby's early educational development. The review strongly recommends the facility for its nurturing atmosphere.

great educational startpeaceful environmentloving atmosphere
Address
4644 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 324-2730
Ogontz Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Ogontz Academy receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Satisfied parents praise the structured environment, staff care, and various programs offered. However, dissatisfied parents report serious concerns about the facility's treatment of children with special needs and IEPs, along with accusations of misrepresentation and poor care standards.

Structured environmentcaring staffeducational programs
Address
5600 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 224-7740
Quality
The Harvard Childrens Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a highly positive experience, stating they love the daycare so much. With no negative feedback available, the center currently reflects only this single enthusiastic endorsement.

Love for the daycarePositive experience
Address
4900 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 729-9900
Creative Kids Child Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the staff's genuine care and successful transition experience, while a separate review strongly criticizes the center for alleged financial motives and unsupervised children.

genuine staff caresmooth transitioncomfortable environment
Address
7518 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 424-2820
Child Care Of The Future INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Child Care of the Future Inc receives consistently high praise from parents who have used the center for many years. Parents highlight the caring staff, attentive care, educational quality, and owner involvement. One concern about management consistency was mentioned by one parent.

Caring and attentive staffnurturing environmentage-appropriate activities
Address
199 E Baltimore Ave, Clifton Heights, PA
Phone
(215) 783-9690
Childcare Of The Future
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Childcare of the Future receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, owner involvement, strong educational programs, flexible hours, and safe facilities. One parent expressed minor concerns about owner management consistency.

caring and attentive staffinvolved and accessible ownerwarm and nurturing environment
Address
723 Secane Rd, Primos, PA
Phone
(610) 284-2270
Quality
Creative Minds & Each One Teach One
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as a highly recommended, multi-generational learning facility that offers a structured curriculum, homework, and field trips, while another criticizes the owner's strict attendance policies and alleged discrimination.

multigenerational family truststructured curriculumhomework assignments
Address
121 Ridge Ave, Darby, PA
Phone
(484) 494-5440
Quality
Munchkin Meadow Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the director's passion and observes engaged staff and happy children, while another reports hearing staff yell at and talk down to kids, citing a lack of patience and love.

engaged stafffun activitiesdirector's passion
Address
3555 Lewisberry Rd, York Haven, PA
Phone
(717) 932-7000
Heritage'S Out Of School Time Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the transportation service as unreliable and unsafe, citing reckless driving, late arrivals, and an incomplete list of stops that leaves children waiting outside for extended periods. Another parent reports that the bus schedule is inconsistent, causing them to frequently miss the bus and forcing them to walk to the destination instead.

Address
1025 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA
Phone
(412) 607-8540
Quality
Love And Care Educational Child Care Center #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent enthusiastically recommends the center, asking how to enroll immediately, while another strongly advises against it, citing allegations of physical abuse found in multiple external reviews. The center currently holds a 3/5 rating based on these limited inputs.

Enthusiastic parent interest
Address
100 Grant Avenue, Duquesne, PA
Phone
(412) 469-0250
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Old Schoolhouse Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parent feedback for Old Schoolhouse Day Care is sharply divided, with one reviewer praising the staff's communication and the academic advancement of their child, while another describes a hostile environment involving favoritism and unprofessional behavior. The conflicting experiences highlight significant concerns regarding staff conduct and emotional support for children.

flawless communicationacademic advancement of childrencaring staff
Address
244 Tremont Rd, Pine Grove, PA
Phone
(570) 345-0170
Quality
Little Blessings Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One reviewer gives the facility a rating of 1/5 and states they would not take their dog there.

Address
1382 W Main St, Valley View, PA
Phone
(570) 682-9900
Happy Hollow At Hope Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as an excellent environment for learning and socializing, while others report receiving rude customer service during initial inquiries. Additional feedback alleges inadequate supervision and claims that children with autism have been excluded from the program.

Positive environment for learning and playopportunities to make friends
Address
931 Red Hill Rd, Dauphin, PA
Phone
(717) 921-1809
Quality
Mechanicsburg Learning Center III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Mechanicsburg Learning Center III receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring, dedicated staff and clean facilities at reasonable prices. However, negative reviewers cite high staff turnover, poor communication with parents, lack of professionalism in handling behavioral issues, disorganization, and last-minute program changes.

Caring and dedicated teachersclean facilitiesnurturing environment
Address
626 Williams Grove Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA
Phone
(717) 697-7638
Mechanicsburg Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Mechanicsburg Learning Center has mixed reviews reflecting significant operational inconsistencies. Positive reviews praise the nurturing environment, dedicated teachers, and reasonable pricing, while negative reviews consistently cite poor communication, high staff turnover, unprofessional handling of behavioral issues, and last-minute schedule changes that impact working parents.

Clean facilitiesnurturing and supportive environmentdedicated and caring teachers
Address
203 2nd St, Summerdale, PA
Phone
(717) 766-6244
Grandma Mary'S Day Care Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
266 Smith Township State, Burgettstown, PA
Phone
(724) 947-7353
Quality
Ogontz Academy Bright Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Reviews are highly polarized with strong praise from some parents who appreciate the structured environment, staff care, and year-round activities, but serious concerns from others about misrepresentation, lack of support for children with special needs, and unspecified problematic practices. Overall satisfaction appears inconsistent across families.

Structured and balanced environmentcaring and energetic staffyear-round activities
Address
6138 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 927-7544
Quality
Discovery Place Preschool For Little People
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Discovery Place Preschool receives consistently high ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and strong academic curriculum. Parents highlight personalized attention, effective potty training programs, and excellent communication about their children's daily progress. The center is described as treating children like family members with supportive, qualified teachers.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitiesstrong academic curriculum
Address
125 Chester Ave, Lansdowne, PA
Phone
(610) 622-2219
Quality
Little Minds Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Little Minds Learning Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents who have used the facility for extended periods. Parents praise the caring staff, educational programs, and owner's responsiveness to concerns. Several reviews reference addressing past incidents appropriately, and parents report their children are happy and engaged.

Compassionate and caring staffstrong early education programsflexible scheduling and hours
Address
900 Washington Rd, Belle Vernon, PA
Phone
(724) 929-9869
Pembroke Pee Wees
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Pembroke Pee Wees receives mostly 5-star reviews praising the caring staff, quality meals, school transportation, and educational curriculum. However, two 1-star reviews raise serious safety and behavioral concerns, including allegations of inadequate supervision, failure to follow medical protocols, physical restraint of children, and verbal abuse of toddlers.

Caring and attentive stafffree home-cooked mealsschool transportation and pickup
Address
1032 Pembroke Rd, Bethlehem, PA
Phone
(610) 865-5358
Quality
Mcneil Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

The reviews provided do not appear to be from parents of the daycare but rather from truck drivers and unrelated reviewers commenting on logistics, parking, and commercial delivery operations. No substantive feedback about the daycare's child care services, staff interactions with children, or educational programs is present.

Staff described as nice and professionalovernight parking available for trucksearly delivery accommodations
Address
7050 Camp Hill Rd, # 700, Fort Washington, PA
Phone
(215) 273-3869
Little Footprints Christian Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Reviewers highlight the caring and informative nature of the staff, noting that their children enjoy the program. Parents also value the Christian-based environment, citing it as a significant benefit.

caring staffsweet employeesinformative communication
Address
127 E Howard St, Pottstown, PA
Phone
(610) 970-0900
Quality
Hug Me Tight Childlife Centers, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Hug Me Tight Childlife Centers receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise patient staff, smooth transitions, developmental support, and clean facilities. Negative reviews allege staff neglect, poor communication, safety concerns, and differential treatment of children.

Patient and caring staffsmooth transition for childrendevelopmental skill-building (potty training
Address
1801 Centre Ave, Ste 100, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 281-1485
Quality
Brecknock Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Brecknock Academy has received highly polarized reviews. Three parents praised the center's attentive staff, loving care, and communication with families. However, five parents reported serious concerns following a change in ownership, including inadequate child hygiene practices, staffing issues, security problems, and alleged mismanagement.

Attentive and caring staffgood parent communicationloving environment
Address
4273 New Holland Rd, Mohnton, PA
Phone
(610) 777-2980
Quality
Grace Neighborhood Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.9

Grace Neighborhood Academy has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff changes, communication failures, and classroom management. Parents report serious issues including unreported child injuries, religious activities despite diverse families, and poor academic quality since a directorship change. One parent praised the staff and learning opportunities.

Staff described as wonderfulscience and nature-based learning activities offered
Address
5221 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 535-8200
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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.