
Browse all 857 child daycare & preschools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
9356 Old Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children
Alphabet Alley receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and structured learning environment. Parents consistently report significant developmental progress in their children and appreciate the facility's cleanliness, safety, organization, and daily communication via app. Families express high satisfaction and sadness upon leaving the program.
6739 Limeliln Pike, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 63 children
Parents consistently praise Beasley's Phase II Child Care (also referred to as We Care Learning & Development Center) as an outstanding facility with caring, attentive staff and strong academic curriculum. Children show significant development in academics, speech, and social-emotional growth, with many graduating to kindergarten reading and writing. Parents highlight the welcoming, family-oriented environment and note their children are excited to attend daily.
6035 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 55 children
These reviews are not for a daycare center but for Epic Church, a religious congregation in Philadelphia. The facility listing appears to be incorrectly categorized.
4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 22 children
The Children's Community School receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive teachers, play-based learning approach, and strong focus on socio-emotional development. Parents highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, excellent outdoor space, and responsive communication from staff. Multiple families report their children have thrived and are excited to attend.
1336 W Porter St, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 17 children
Half Pint Day Care Center receives universally positive feedback from parents across all 10 reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, thoughtful curriculum, and family-like atmosphere that helps children thrive academically and socially. The center is particularly noted for preparing children well for kindergarten and maintaining strong communication with families.
6222 Lebanon Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Kids Advantage Daycare in Philadelphia receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the staff's patience, kindness, and effectiveness in speech therapy services. Parents report significant improvements in their children's speech and communication skills, with children eagerly attending sessions. The welcoming atmosphere and personalized approach to each child's needs are frequently highlighted as standout qualities.
232 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
The Giving Tree is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Philadelphia with 10 five-star reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff who go above and beyond in supporting both children and families, and highlight the variety of enrichment activities offered. Children are reported to be excited about attending and parents appreciate regular communication and photo updates on their child's progress.
1939 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 16 children
This listing appears to be for a chiropractic office, not a daycare center. The reviews describe chiropractic and acupuncture services with highly satisfied patients praising the doctors and staff for their professional care and treatment outcomes.
8107 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 25 children
Ethel Trice Day Care Center is a family-oriented, long-established daycare in Philadelphia with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring, knowledgeable staff, clean facilities, strong academic preparation for kindergarten, and nurturing environment that emphasizes character development alongside education.
209 Fairmount Ave, # 215, Philadelphia, PA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Pieces of the Puzzle Learning Center for its caring, attentive staff, structured curriculum, and strong communication through daily updates. All reviewers report their children are happy, well-cared for, and making developmental progress in a clean, organized environment. The director Danni and her team are frequently highlighted for treating children and families with respect and genuine care.
Highest rated daycares in Philadelphia based on parent reviews
9356 Old Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Alphabet Alley receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and structured learning environment. Parents consistently report significant developmental progress in their children and appreciate the facility's cleanliness, safety, organization, and daily communication via app. Families express high satisfaction and sadness upon leaving the program.
6739 Limeliln Pike, Philadelphia, PA
Parents consistently praise Beasley's Phase II Child Care (also referred to as We Care Learning & Development Center) as an outstanding facility with caring, attentive staff and strong academic curriculum. Children show significant development in academics, speech, and social-emotional growth, with many graduating to kindergarten reading and writing. Parents highlight the welcoming, family-oriented environment and note their children are excited to attend daily.
6035 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
These reviews are not for a daycare center but for Epic Church, a religious congregation in Philadelphia. The facility listing appears to be incorrectly categorized.
4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
The Children's Community School receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive teachers, play-based learning approach, and strong focus on socio-emotional development. Parents highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, excellent outdoor space, and responsive communication from staff. Multiple families report their children have thrived and are excited to attend.
1336 W Porter St, Philadelphia, PA
Half Pint Day Care Center receives universally positive feedback from parents across all 10 reviews. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, thoughtful curriculum, and family-like atmosphere that helps children thrive academically and socially. The center is particularly noted for preparing children well for kindergarten and maintaining strong communication with families.
6222 Lebanon Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Kids Advantage Daycare in Philadelphia receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the staff's patience, kindness, and effectiveness in speech therapy services. Parents report significant improvements in their children's speech and communication skills, with children eagerly attending sessions. The welcoming atmosphere and personalized approach to each child's needs are frequently highlighted as standout qualities.
There are 857 child daycare & preschools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, making up 92% of the 929 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Philadelphia, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Precious Babies Learning Academy receives mostly positive reviews with parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, and educational activities. Most reviewers report satisfaction with their children's development and the professional, welcoming environment. However, a few parents noted concerns about staff attitudes with infants, limited meal variety, and frequent teacher rotations.
Little Lambs Family Day Care receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, curriculum, and long-standing reputation, but two recent reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness, hygiene, health issues, overcrowding, and billing practices.
Mary Moragne Shule receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the attentive staff, clean facilities, and caring environment. However, one review describes a serious incident involving staff conduct and safety concerns that contradicts the positive experiences reported by other families.
C. Riv's Precious Children receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, communication, cleanliness, and child development support. However, one detailed negative review alleges serious concerns including hair pulling incidents, billing practices, and discriminatory treatment of a child with autism.
The Smart Center receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews highlight dedicated, caring staff who provide individualized attention and help children develop academically and socially. Negative reviews cite concerns about staff behavior, classroom management issues, and billing practices.
Sweet Dreams and Fairy Tales Daycare receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, quality curriculum, and convenient 24-hour services. Children are reported to thrive academically and developmentally, with parents appreciating the communication and professionalism of the center.
Germantown Life Enrichment Center is a multi-purpose community facility offering after-school programs, summer camps, swimming lessons, and gym memberships. Parents praise the attentive staff, engaging activities, clean pool, affordable pricing, and friendly atmosphere. Some note maintenance issues with the aging facility.
1st Impressions Learning Center receives consistently high ratings from parents with 9 five-star reviews and 1 four-star review. Parents praise the center's caring staff, clean facility, educational advancement of children, and strong communication with families. Many report long-term loyalty, with some families using the center for over 15 years.
1st Impressions Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with many reporting long-term enrollment (5-15+ years). Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication as key strengths.
Young World Early Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews from parents whose children attend, praising caring and engaged staff, developmental progress, and a supportive community environment. However, several negative reviews cite communication issues, inconsistent billing practices, and concerns about outdoor supervision and neighborhood safety.
Brightside Academy has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the welcoming staff, professional application process, and teachers' ability to help children overcome school anxiety. Negative reviews cite severe operational issues including turning away paid students due to space constraints, lack of communication about child safety incidents, inadequate supervision, and bullying.
Little Learners Day Care receives highly polarized reviews with parents either praising it as a loving, welcoming environment or criticizing it for poor supervision and lack of educational structure. Long-term families report positive experiences spanning years, while recent reviewers cite concerns about child safety and staff responsiveness. The facility appears to have significant operational or management issues based on negative accounts.
Tiny Haven International Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the in-person staff for being helpful and kind, and appreciate the center's assistance for families in need. However, communication challenges exist, with parents reporting difficulty reaching the center by phone.
Little Learners Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the welcoming environment, caring staff, and positive childhood experiences, while recent reviewers cite serious concerns including lack of educational structure, excessive screen time, failure to report child abuse, and poor management responsiveness.
Academy for Early Learning in Philadelphia receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the experienced staff, low turnover, organizational skills, and children's learning outcomes, while a minority report serious concerns about staff instability, management issues, and facility cleanliness.
Precious One's Childcare Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's compassionate, family-oriented approach and ability to support children's individual learning needs and developmental challenges. Parents highlight the center's cleanliness, age-appropriate activities, open communication, and reasonable pricing. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and strong trust in the facility's care.
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.
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.
Smart Start Academy of West Philadelphia receives mixed reviews with most parents praising staff friendliness, cleanliness, and child development. However, one parent reported serious concerns including bullying, yelling staff, unattended children, and a 2-hour lack of response during pickup that required police involvement.
Children's Garden III receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, involved director, and quality activities, though a small number report serious concerns about child safety and responsiveness. The majority of reviewers highlight professional care, good communication, and developmental progress, while a minority cite incidents of unexplained injuries and poor customer service.
TYME FOR TOTZS LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews. Three parents gave 5-star ratings praising the facility as a great place for children. However, two parents reported negative experiences with staff professionalism and responsiveness during inquiries and visits.
Learning World Child Academy receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's care, teaching quality, and supportive environment. However, recent reviews indicate serious concerns about staff professionalism, management decisions, and customer service issues.
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