4,599 Daycare Centers in Pennsylvania

Parents report significant operational and management issues at this YMCA facility. Major concerns include sudden daycare closure with one week notice, inadequate staffing and lifeguard availability, poor communication, and lack of customer service. While teachers were noted as caring, systemic problems with organization and leadership overshadow positive staff interactions.

One parent describes a long-standing, caring environment with consistent staff who know the children well, while a separate reviewer cites rude phone interactions as a significant concern. The limited feedback presents a stark contrast between perceived safety and customer service quality.

Parents report significant operational and management issues at this YMCA facility. Major concerns include an abrupt daycare closure with minimal notice, staffing problems, poor customer service, and a safety incident involving a lifeguard. While some mention caring teachers, systemic problems with communication, transparency, and organizational management dominate feedback.

Oaks Early Learning Center has received highly polarized reviews. One parent praised the facility's pedagogy, caring staff, and success helping their daughter overcome separation anxiety. However, four parents raised serious safety concerns, citing incidents of babies being shaken and injured, with allegations that management failed to take adequate action after multiple incidents, leading to the center's closure.

Parents report severe operational failures, including immediate expulsion without notice, unresponsive management, and rigid payment policies requiring money orders. Concerns also extend to alleged inappropriate content exposure, lack of religious instruction despite the center's name, and unprofessional conduct by staff.

These reviews do not pertain to a daycare facility. The reviews appear to be misattributed and actually concern the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's unemployment compensation system. Reviews predominantly describe difficulty reaching customer service representatives and delays in benefit payments.

Creative Minds Learning Academy has highly polarized reviews. While a small number of parents praise the staff's kindness, cleanliness, and curriculum, the majority report serious concerns including staff rudeness, alleged physical abuse, inadequate facilities, poor hygiene, discriminatory treatment, and documented state violations.

One parent reports a hostile administration and high staff turnover, while another describes being expelled after questioning an unexplained bite incident and receiving inadequate care. Both accounts highlight concerns about the school's culture, communication, and ability to ensure child safety.

One parent describes the director as insensitive and advises parents to keep receipts for cash payments, while another review cites poor supervision and unsafe practices. Despite these concerns, some staff members are praised for being polite and caring.

One parent reports an absolutely horrible director and teachers who appear indifferent to children's care, strongly advising against enrollment. The reviewer highlights specific concerns regarding the center's suitability for children with learning disabilities or frequent illnesses, citing an incident where a child recovering from surgery was threatened with removal before their doctor's excuse expired.

One reviewer states that the center appears to be shut down.

One parent reports that the center lacks knowledge about autism and does not take IEPs seriously, citing statements made by the owner on TikTok. The reviewer urges parents seeking specialized care for autistic children to choose a different provider due to these concerns.

One parent reports allegations of teachers yelling at children and notes the absence of cameras. The review also claims the director dismissed a friend's concerns as lies despite the friend having no prior issues.

One parent describes the experience at Discover the Rainbow as unprofessional.

One parent describes the director as insensitive and advises keeping cash receipts, while noting that some staff members are polite and caring. Another review cites poor supervision and unsafe practices as significant concerns.

One parent criticizes the director for being insensitive and advises keeping receipts for cash payments, while also noting that some staff members are polite and caring. Another review alleges poor supervision and unsafe practices within the center.

One parent reports that their daughter was left sitting in a soiled diaper all day, resulting in the child peeing through her clothes and requiring a change upon returning home. The parent describes this as unacceptable neglect and states the child will not be returning to the daycare.

One parent reports a highly negative experience at Sand Spring Learning Center, describing the staff as disrespectful and miserable toward both children and parents. The reviewer states that their children actively disliked attending and complained daily about the treatment they received, leading the family to discontinue services.

One parent describes being unable to reach the center by phone or mail since late 2023, noting that calls go unanswered and mailboxes remain full. This feedback highlights significant accessibility issues for prospective families seeking enrollment.

One parent describes repeated head lice outbreaks due to inadequate hygiene protocols and staff negligence, alongside a serious incident involving a staff member assaulting a child and the center's failure to protect the family from that abuser. Another parent reports that the center lacks respect for family privacy, having shared sensitive information with employers and community resources in a way that endangered their child.

One parent reports that the facility hires staff without proper vetting, suggesting a lack of care for the children's well-being. The single review provided highlights concerns regarding employee screening and dedication to child safety.

One parent reports that the center has been unreachable by phone and has a full mailbox since December 2023. This feedback highlights significant communication and accessibility issues.

One parent describes the center as very unorganized and unprofessional, noting a lack of educational activities for children. The reviewer also alleges that the owner collects payments for personal use rather than investing in the facility or the children.

One parent reports that the center's quality has declined, describing the experience as having 'went down hill.'

One parent reports hearing horror stories about the owners' aggressive behavior, stating they would never bring their children near the facility because of these accounts. No direct negative experiences are claimed by the reviewer, but the reputation concerns are significant enough to deter enrollment.