4,599 Daycare Centers in Pennsylvania

Carter's Open Arms receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about child care quality. Positive reviews praise staff interactions and potty training, while multiple negative reviews cite child neglect, poor hygiene, unattended children, and unprofessional staff. The facility has been suggested for state investigation by reviewers.

This appears to be a hospital, not a daycare center. The reviews discuss emergency room, hospital floor, and rehabilitation services rather than childcare. Reviews praise clinical staff and care quality but note administrative and communication issues following a merger with St. Luke's.

Sweet Dreams at Libertae is a residential recovery program in Bensalem, Pennsylvania that serves mothers in recovery with childcare support. Most reviewers (majority 5-star ratings) credit the facility with transforming their lives, helping them achieve sobriety, rebuild family relationships, and develop parenting skills. A few reviewers noted the program requires commitment to work effectively, with minor concerns about program depth and perceived age discrimination.

Catholic Youth Center Day Care in Wilkes Barre receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the staff's friendliness, care for children, and community support, particularly highlighting directors Mark and Ryan. However, one parent reported serious concerns about infant care practices, including a child found partially undressed on the floor, staff incompetence, lost/misplaced items, and management's dismissive response to complaints.

LITTLE PEOPLE DAYCARE has received highly polarized reviews. Three parents report positive experiences with friendly staff, cleanliness, and accommodating service. However, five parents describe serious concerns including alleged physical abuse of children, inadequate supervision, poor sanitation, and lack of incident reporting.

The Village Schoolhouse has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the no-screen policy, outdoor time, creative activities, and caring long-term staff. Negative reviews cite poor staff care during drop-off, children coming home hungry, parent-blaming, administrative disorganization, and unresponsive management.

One parent describes FRIENDS FOREVER DAY CARE, INC as the 'Best daycare,' offering a highly positive perspective on the center's services.

One parent highlights the center's church affiliation and high rating, while another raises serious concerns regarding staff vetting procedures. A specific complaint involves alleged disturbing information about a new employee's son, questioning the adequacy of background checks. The few reviews so far mention both the positive environment and significant safety anxieties.

Johnson Child Care Center receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, educational focus, and community integration, while a small number report serious concerns about child safety, staff responsiveness to special needs children, and organizational issues. The center has over 20 years of experience and is described as a Philadelphia community staple by long-term supporters.

Butterfly Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the clean facility, caring staff, and owner Maggie's responsiveness, with children reportedly happy and learning well. Negative reviewers report the center dismisses children with behavioral or developmental needs without adequate communication, lacks cameras despite state requirements, fails to notify parents of injuries promptly, and some allege physical discipline.

One parent highlights smaller class sizes, reasonable pricing, and specific staff members, while two other reviews allege severe safety violations, including lack of CPR certification, unsanitary conditions, physical abuse by staff, and predatory behavior by the owner.

This listing appears to be a hospital, not a daycare center. Reviews describe hospital experiences rather than childcare services. The facility received mixed ratings, with some praising staff care and cleanliness, while others criticized communication, staff rudeness, and medical errors.

This facility appears to be a hospital, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with positive feedback about cleanliness, staff kindness, and patient comfort during procedures, but significant complaints about communication gaps, staff responsiveness, medication errors, and diagnostic inconsistencies.

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with some parents highlighting a loving, family-oriented atmosphere and age-appropriate activities, while others describe it as unprofessional, careless, and financially motivated. Negative accounts allege a lack of transparency regarding contagious illnesses, inconsistent operating hours, and a discrepancy between the stated Christian values and actual practices.

Feedback for World of Imagination is mixed, with some parents highlighting a clean, organized facility and engaging activities, while others report severe issues with staff behavior and management responsiveness. One parent describes a negative experience involving a rude teacher and unreturned calls from the director, contrasting sharply with other accounts of a fun and loving environment.

One parent describes a positive two-year experience where staff were polite and provided daily updates, though they noted the cost is high. Another review reports that the contact phone number listed on the website is disconnected.

Little Treasure Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praised the staff's care, cleanliness, and warm environment, while five parents reported serious concerns including inadequate supervision, poor hygiene, inconsistent discipline, unaddressed injuries, and staff inattentiveness.

KIDZ 1ST STEPZ has received mixed reviews with significant safety and staffing concerns. While a few parents reported satisfaction, multiple reviewers raised serious issues including alleged child abuse, inadequate staff supervision, and poor management response.

THE IMAGINATION STATION ACADEMY has mixed reviews ranging from 5 stars to 1 star. Some long-term parents praise the family-owned atmosphere, communication, and child development, while others report concerns about staffing consistency, diaper changing protocols, billing practices, and staff demeanor.

Early Years Development Center receives extremely polarized reviews. Two parents praise the staff's dedication, family-oriented approach, and attention to child welfare and regulations. However, five parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, failure to report incidents of physical aggression between children, lack of communication with parents about injuries, unprofessional staff behavior, and safety issues with drivers.

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for a skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility, not a daycare center. Reviews are highly polarized, with some praising compassionate staff and cleanliness, while others report serious neglect, medical errors, and poor management.

YUM YUM'S has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff, learning environment, cleanliness, and care quality across all age groups. Negative reviews report incidents of child injuries, illness outbreaks without parent notification, inadequate infant care, and concerns about staff professionalism.

One parent highlights the affordability, friendly staff, and positive development of their child, while another reports being abruptly dismissed due to tardiness without prior notice. The second review also notes rude behavior from the owner and her daughter, despite praising a specific teacher.

One parent describes the facility as overcrowded and notes that children are served stale snacks. The reviewer also highlights an overwhelming cleaning product odor and high costs as significant drawbacks.

One parent reports significant pest and hygiene issues, citing the presence of ants, roaches, and dust as major concerns.

One parent reports a positive experience based on long-term attendance by friends, while another describes a negative interaction involving a dismissive director who refused to answer enrollment questions. The feedback highlights a stark contrast between peer recommendations and direct administrative communication. Potential families should be aware of the reported unprofessionalism during initial inquiries.

One parent reports a negative experience involving frequent early pickups for behavioral issues, unkind teacher interactions, and neglect of potty training, while another details serious safety concerns including staff physical harm, poor hygiene, and unreported injuries. A single positive review highlights good teachers and a supportive environment, contrasting sharply with the severe complaints from other families.

One parent reports that a staff member shocked their baby out of frustration without facing discipline, while another describes being dismissed from the center due to behavioral issues with their toddler.