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4,289 Child Daycare & Preschools in Pennsylvania

Browse 4,289 child daycare & preschools 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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Growing Together Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Growing Together Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who have used the facility for many years. Parents highlight the warm, family-like environment, caring staff, and strong developmental support for children. The center is noted for its cleanliness, safety, flexibility, and supportive management.

Warm and nurturing environmentexperienced and dedicated teachersstrong child development outcomes
Address
6910 Ludlow St, Upper Darby, PA
Phone
(610) 352-2225
Quality
Time For Tots
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Time for Tots (Early Learning Children's Academy) receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple age groups and services. Parents highlight exceptional staff dedication, strong communication, cleanliness, and a family-oriented environment that makes them feel confident leaving their children in care.

Caring and dedicated staffexcellent communicationclean and organized facility
Address
6613 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 742-2972
C Campbell'S Kids INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
4953 N 10th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 457-7349
Thankful Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Thankful Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the loving staff, educational quality, and community-oriented approach. Many parents report long-term enrollment spanning multiple years, citing experienced teachers and a faith-based environment. One negative review was submitted with no specific details.

Experienced and caring stafffamily-like treatment of childrenstrong educational foundation
Address
3200 N 17th St, # 02, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 226-6554
Quality
Friends Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 241-1701
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West Philadelphia Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise West Philadelphia Community Center for its caring, knowledgeable staff and quality educational programs. Children show enthusiasm for attending and benefit from enrichment activities like urban gardening and animal education. The facility is noted as affordable and professional, with smooth enrollment processes.

Caring and attentive staffknowledgeable teachersclean facility
Address
3512 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 386-6408
Murrysville Children'S Cottage Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents overwhelmingly praise the Goddard School of Murrysville for its caring, dedicated staff and strong educational curriculum. Children show significant growth academically and emotionally, with parents appreciating daily communication, photos, and a welcoming, clean learning environment. The school is noted as expensive but worth the investment according to reviewers.

Caring and wonderful teacherschild growth and developmentdaily communication and photo updates
Address
3796 Old William Penn Hwy, Murrysville, PA
Phone
(724) 733-3710
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Ligonier Valley Ymca Child Development Programs
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents praise the Ligonier Valley YMCA as an excellent, well-maintained facility with friendly and professional staff. The center offers diverse amenities including an Olympic-sized pool, fitness classes, youth sports programs, and childcare services. Reviews highlight the clean facilities, welcoming environment, and quality programming for children and adults.

Clean facilitiesfriendly and professional staffOlympic-sized pool with good water temperature
Address
110 W Church St, Ligonier, PA
Phone
(724) 238-8758
Quality
Village Of Fpc
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

This facility appears to be primarily a senior/adult day center rather than a traditional daycare for children. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, friendly and caring staff, and variety of daily activities including bingo, lunch, jam sessions, and arts programs.

Friendly and caring staffwelcoming atmospherewell-maintained facility
Address
130 Woodland Ct, Brownsville, PA
Phone
(724) 938-8355
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Smartkids Child Care And Learning Cente
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

SmartKids receives mostly positive reviews praising staff professionalism, safe environment, educational activities, and field trips. However, some parents reported staff gossip, unprofessional management, safety concerns, and cold treatment from infant room staff.

Caring and attentive teacherssafe and clean facilitygood educational programs
Address
688 Western Ave, Canonsburg, PA
Phone
(724) 743-3320
A Kid'S Place, Drop In Child Care, INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

A Kid's Place receives universal 5-star praise from parents for caring, stable staff, strong leadership from owner Loretta, and quality care across infant through school-age programs. Parents highlight exceptional staff retention, flexible scheduling, affordable pricing, and positive behavioral/developmental outcomes for their children. The facility is noted as clean, well-organized, and accommodating to special needs.

Caring and experienced staffminimal teacher turnoverinvolved owner/director
Address
20550 Route 19 -, Ste 25, Cranberry Twp, PA
Phone
(724) 772-2363
Kiddie City
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Kiddie City receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with staff described as caring, personable, and effective at developmental milestones like potty training. Parents appreciate the owner's involvement, security measures, and parent communication. One complaint was raised regarding a safety concern with the van driver.

Caring and personable staffeffective potty training supportowner personally involved in operations
Address
330 Whitestown Rd, Butler, PA
Phone
(724) 282-2334
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Wee Care Early Learning Pre-School And Day Care Ce
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Wee Care is a Keystone Stars 4-Star center in Langhorne with overwhelmingly positive reviews praising staff compassion, communication, and child development. One negative review raises concerns about behavioral management inconsistencies across classrooms and classroom age verification practices.

Experienced and caring staffstrong communication via Brightwheel appsafe environment
Address
1271 E Maple Ave, Langhorne, PA
Phone
(215) 757-7878
Quality
Rainbow Academy For Little Scholars
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Rainbow Academy is a well-established center (24+ years) in Warminster, PA that parents consistently praise for exceptional staff, engaging outdoor learning activities, and a unique campus with farm animals and multiple play spaces. Parents report strong communication, low staff turnover, and children who are well-prepared and excited to attend. The facility serves infants through elementary-age children with programs including preschool, kindergarten, and summer camp.

Dedicated and caring stafflow staff turnoverhands-on and multimodal learning approaches
Address
226 Grenoble Rd, Warminster, PA
Phone
(215) 355-5650
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All My Children Child Care/Lrng. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

All My Children Child Care/Learning Center in Perkasie receives mostly positive reviews praising dedicated staff, strong teacher retention, enriching curriculum, and individualized attention to children's needs. One negative review raises concerns about student-to-teacher ratios, communication, and safety protocols.

Experienced and qualified teacherslow staff turnoverstrong parent communication
Address
510 N 5th St, Perkasie, PA
Phone
(215) 257-7924
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Little Jems Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Jems Children's Center in Croydon, PA has recently changed ownership and parents report significant improvements under new management. Most reviews praise the caring staff, frequent communication with parents, and engaging activities. However, one parent had a negative experience during their first week, citing poor orientation, inadequate nap time accommodations, and security concerns regarding child pickup.

Attentive and caring staffregular photo updates and communication throughout the dayfun activities
Address
1305 State Rd, Croydon, PA
Phone
(215) 788-8642
Quality
Little Angels Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The reviews provided are for Spring Valley Church, not Little Angels Academy daycare. No actual daycare reviews are available for this facility.

None - reviews are for a churchnot a daycare center
Address
2727 Old Pricetown Rd, Temple, PA
Phone
(610) 939-9966
Boyertown Area Y.M.C.A.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Boyertown Area Y.M.C.A. receives consistently high praise from members for its clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and comprehensive amenities. Parents and patrons particularly appreciate the on-site childcare services that enable them to exercise, as well as the quality fitness equipment, classes, and aquatic facilities.

Clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffchildcare services available during workouts
Address
301 W Spring St, Boyertown, PA
Phone
(610) 369-9962
Quality
St. Paul'S Ucc - Splash
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Reviews praise St. Paul's UCC - Splash for its welcoming community atmosphere and frequent events. Parents highlight the church's active involvement in the local community through festivals, volunteer programs, and family-friendly activities. The facility and its members are consistently described as friendly and well-organized.

Community events (Peach Festpancake breakfaststurkey dinners)
Address
1312 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville, PA
Phone
(610) 689-9936
Quality
Albright Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Albright Early Learning Center receives nearly universal praise from parents for its caring staff, nurturing environment, and educational quality. Parents consistently highlight the center's strong social-emotional learning program, excellent communication, and safe facilities that help children thrive from infancy through pre-K. One parent reported dissatisfaction with communication, but this was a significant outlier among otherwise glowing reviews.

caring and engaged staffsafe and nurturing environmentstrong social-emotional learning (SEL) program
Address
3040 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 921-1932
Quality
Nest Egg
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise The Academy (formerly Nest Egg) for exceptional childcare, strong staff-parent communication, and nurturing environment. Children show measurable growth in learning, socialization, and development while feeling safe and loved. The facility provides meals and uses a communication app that keeps parents updated throughout the day.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent communication through app with photos and daily updateson-site meals and snacks included
Address
1214 S Logan Blvd, Hollidaysburg, PA
Phone
(814) 696-6298
Quality
Katlyn'S Country Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Katlyn's Country Kids receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, welcoming environment and caring staff who treat children like family. One negative review alleges serious concerns about fraudulent billing practices, inadequate cleaning, staff incompetence, and disrespectful treatment of children.

Warm and welcoming environmentcaring and loving staffstrong parent-staff communication
Address
2101 Carlisle Rd, York, PA
Phone
(717) 764-4684
Quality
Elizabeth Seton Center-Children'S Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Elizabeth Seton Center receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and focus on child development. Parents highlight the welcoming environment, lack of classroom technology, and use of the Brightwheel app for communication. The center serves multiple age groups and is led by management that parents describe as supportive and dedicated.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming coordinator and managementclean and spacious facility
Address
1900 Pioneer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 561-1840
Quality
Abc'S For Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

ABC's for Children receives consistently excellent reviews with parents praising the quality of care, education, and teacher dedication across all age groups from infants through school-age. Parents report significant developmental progress, strong communication from staff, and a welcoming environment where children are treated like family. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for many years.

Compassionate and dedicated teachersst
Address
1630 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 344-4442
Quality
Kiddieland
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Kiddieland for its compassionate, attentive staff led by director Ms. Amy, with children showing strong academic, social, and emotional growth. The facility is described as clean, safe, well-organized, and family-oriented, with parents reporting high satisfaction and children excited to attend daily.

Caring and patient staffstrong academic and social-emotional learningsafe environment with good security practices
Address
134 E 4th Ave, # 1, Tarentum, PA
Phone
(724) 224-4544
Quality
Little Life Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Little Life Enrichment Center for its caring, professional staff who genuinely connect with children and support their development. Families highlight excellent communication through daily updates, flexible scheduling, diverse activities including field trips, and a clean, well-organized facility that helps children feel safe and excited about attending.

Caring and professional staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsdaily communication via app
Address
7335 Carlisle Pike, York Springs, PA
Phone
(717) 624-4423
Quality
Little Life Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Life Enrichment Center receives uniformly positive feedback from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, strong communication through daily updates, quality educational programming, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and seeing developmental progress across various age groups.

Caring and professional staffDaily communication via app about meals/naps/activitiesChildren enjoy attending
Address
125 Dogwood Ct, New Oxford, PA
Phone
(717) 624-4130
Quality
Health First Medical Center Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

These reviews are for a medical center, not a daycare. There are no parent reviews about daycare services at this location. The Google rating of 4.6/5 appears to be incorrect or the listing has been miscategorized.

None - reviews are for medical servicesnot childcare
Address
1829 University Dr, Dunbar, PA
Phone
(724) 628-8667
The Sunshine Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
476 Routes 6 And 209, Milford, PA
Phone
(570) 296-6724
Quality
Spin-Frankford
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

SPIN-Frankford receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight strong academic preparation, caring staff, and excellent support for both children and families. Children are reported to arrive at kindergarten ahead of their peers academically and socially.

Caring and attentive staffstrong academic curriculum with focus on reading and writingindividualized attention
Address
1642 Orthodox St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 831-1318
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Frequently asked questions

There are 4,289 child daycare & preschools 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.