857 Child Daycare & Preschools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Philadelphia
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.
- 1Alphabet Alley4.8 score5(20)
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.
Caring and attentive staffchild development and academic preparation for kindergartenclean and well-organized facilitystructured routine and activities - 2Beasley'S Phase II Child Care4.8 score5(20)
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.
Caring and nurturing staffstrong academic curriculum emphasizing readingchild development across all areas (emotionalcognitive - 3God'S Garden4.8 score5(20)
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.
None mentioned - reviews discuss church servicesspiritual communitywelcoming atmosphereand adult programs rather than childcare services - 4The Children'S Community School4.8 score5(20)
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.
Caring and attentive teachersplay-based learningsocio-emotio - 5Half Pint Day Care Center4.8 score5(20)
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.
caring and compassionate staffclean and well-maintained facilityengaging and structured curriculumsmall class sizes with individualized attention - 6Kids Advantage Daycare4.8 score5(20)
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.
Patient and skilled therapists (especially Abigail/AbigailAmityand Erin)welcoming and friendly staff - 7The Giving Tree4.75 score5(15)
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.
Caring and attentive teachersstaff go above and beyond expectationsstrong teacher-child relationshipsregular communication and photo/video updates - 8Antonelli Family Daycare Ctr 24.72 score4.9(20)
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.
Attentive and skilled doctorsfriendly and welcoming staffflexible scheduling with extended hoursclean facility - 9Ethel Trice Day Care Center4.72 score4.9(20)
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.
Caring and professional stafffamily-oriented atmosphereclean and bright facilitiesstrong academic curriculum (phonics - 10Pieces Of The Puzzle Learning Center INC4.72 score4.9(20)
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.
Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsstructured curriculum with educational activitiesdaily photo and video updates
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Philadelphia based on parent reviews
Alphabet Alley
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.
Beasley'S Phase II Child Care
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.
God'S Garden
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.
The Children'S Community School
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.
Half Pint Day Care Center
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.
Kids Advantage Daycare
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.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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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- Address
- 6401 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 276-6299
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Grace Trinity Day Care Center has a Google rating of 2.8/5 with overwhelmingly negative recent reviews. Parents report serious concerns about unauthorized billing, inadequate meal provision despite program promises, poor communication, disorganization, and unsafe conditions.
- Address
- 5200 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 535-5389
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EDUCARE LEARNING CENTER in Philadelphia receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff quality and child supervision. While one parent praised the caring teachers and grounds over a 2-year experience, multiple parents reported inadequate staffing, lack of individual attention to children, poor communication with families, and unprofessional conduct by staff.
- Address
- 4300 Monument Rd, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 877-7193
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Parents consistently praise Nana's Daycare for treating children like family and providing a safe, loving environment. Staff are described as patient, dedicated, and communicative with families. The facility is noted as clean with affordable pricing and programs including summer camp and school pickup services.
- Address
- 3959 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (267) 975-5064
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- Address
- 2201 Moore St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 334-4266
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Parents consistently praise Nana's Daycare II for its caring, family-like environment and dedicated staff. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and well-cared for, with affordable pricing and additional services like school transportation and summer camp. The facility is described as clean and well-maintained.
- Address
- 4336 H St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 288-5300
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.
- Address
- 1935 Medary Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 927-7668
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- 2341 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 235-5883
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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.
- Address
- 6350 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 424-4544
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.
- Address
- 1733 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (267) 324-4515
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.
- Address
- 6901 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 730-0017
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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.
- Address
- 5610 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 921-3770
- Address
- 1116 E Lycoming St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 288-8441
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Theresa's Little Treasures V receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staffing and management practices. Positive reviews praise affordable pricing, support for single mothers, and kindergarten preparation, while negative reviews report inadequate teacher-to-student ratios, reliance on teenage work-study staff instead of qualified teachers, unsafe facility conditions, and inconsistent treatment of children.
- Address
- 516 E Washington Ln, # 18, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 848-2260
Birds of a Feather Junior Academy receives predominantly negative reviews (2.2/5 rating). Parents praise some individual staff members and the care provided by specific teachers, but express serious concerns about health/safety practices, illness transmission, unprofessional staff behavior, inflexible billing policies, and declining quality since leadership changes.
- Address
- 5555 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 921-4440
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- Address
- 2254 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 765-5040
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- 1827 E Somerset St, # 35, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 423-3817
Creative Minds C.C.L.C. has mixed reviews with stark contrasts. One parent praised the center as professional, but multiple parents reported serious concerns including unprofessional staff behavior, alleged physical discipline of children, a hit-and-run incident involving a van driver, and preferential treatment of certain families. Several reviewers called for regulatory inspections.
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- 1300 N 60th St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 473-3447
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- 5501 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 843-0600
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- Address
- 426 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 634-0890
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.
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- 2025 S Simpson St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 729-2480
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- 4801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 431-1985
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- 4828 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 457-7223
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- 6708 N Broad St, # 10, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 549-9544
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- 2801 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 426-6220
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- 1730 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (267) 286-6783
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- Address
- 700 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 423-4000
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- 1648 S 24th St, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 755-1310
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- 6531 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 991-1181
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- Address
- 4819 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- Phone
- (215) 533-1010
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- Licensing status with Pennsylvania's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Pennsylvania)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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