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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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Park Avenue Kids Korner
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Park Avenue Kids Korner receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, child development focus, and willingness to communicate with families. Two parents report negative experiences, including inconsistent discipline and favoritism among students.

Caring and attentive staffstrong child development focusresponsive communication with parents
Address
3880 Park Avenue, Neffs, PA
Phone
(610) 760-0866
Special Friends
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Reviewers highlight the organization's excellence in supporting adults with physical, intellectual, and behavioral special needs, noting significant improvements in client happiness and behavior. Parents appreciate the compassionate, experienced staff and proactive medical insights that address underlying health issues affecting behavior.

Excellent facilities and staffcompassionate caresignificant behavioral improvements
Address
2760 Horseshoe Pike, Campbelltown, PA
Phone
(717) 838-8276
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Stay And Play Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Stay and Play Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families but serious concerns from others. Three reviewers highlight excellent staff, developmental progress, and a family-like atmosphere, while two reviewers report behavioral issues, safety concerns, and unprofessional conduct.

Small family-like environmentattentive and caring staffchild development and academic readiness
Address
805 Huntingdon Pike, Jenkintown, PA
Phone
(215) 379-9219
Short Stuff & Co., INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Short Stuff & Co. receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the warm, attentive staff, clean facility, age-appropriate curriculum, and strong communication from leadership. Many families have enrolled multiple children over many years, indicating high satisfaction and trust.

Warm and attentive teachersnurturing environmentclean and bright facility
Address
225 S Trooper Rd, Norristown, PA
Phone
(610) 630-0321
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Indian Valley Family Ymca Hugs Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

This facility is a YMCA community center, not a dedicated daycare. Reviews are mixed (3.6/5 rating). Parents praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, and diverse fitness classes, but criticize inconsistent pool lifeguard staffing, limited weightlifting equipment, and aging facilities.

Friendly and helpful staffclean and well-organizeddiverse fitness classes (yoga
Address
Rt.113 And Schoolhouse Rd., Franconia Twp., PA
Phone
(215) 723-3357
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The Preschool At Yeshiva
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent describes the school as amazing with excellent teachers, while another highlights the program as very good with a warm and amazing administrative staff. The few reviews so far mention positive experiences regarding the staff and leadership. None mentioned

amazing teachersvery good schoolwarm administration
Address
6401 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 422-2730
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Penn Garden Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Penn Garden Day Care Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff and environment, while numerous negative reviews report concerns about staff rudeness, unprofessional ownership, poor hygiene, inadequate supervision, and alleged physical contact with children.

Good environmentwell-kept facilityfantastic staff (according to some)
Address
4341 Old William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA
Phone
(412) 372-2414
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Precious Angels Childcare And Learning C
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Precious Angels Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents who praise the caring staff, cleanliness, educational activities, and low staff turnover. However, one parent reported a serious safety concern involving a potential mix-up of infants' breast milk.

caring and loving staffclean facilitieslow staff turnover
Address
81 E Crafton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 921-1882
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Kids World Christian Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent highlights the Germanton location for its small class sizes, affordable tuition, and caring staff, recommending it as a budget-friendly option. However, a separate review indicates potential bias, noting that non-church members may receive differential treatment.

small class sizesaffordable tuitioncaring staff
Address
6100 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 474-4148
Summit Children ' S Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Summit Children's Program receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from current and recent families, with most praising the caring staff, nature-based curriculum, and outdoor spaces. Parents report their children are well-prepared academically and socially, and appreciate the responsive director and strong community involvement. One former parent noted improvements since a previous director's departure.

Attentive and caring teachersdaily communication with photos/videosnature-based curriculum
Address
6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 848-8445
Moppets On Mulberry Child Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent describes an exceptional experience where staff helped a toddler adjust quickly to daycare through engaging activities. Another reviewer appreciates the caring staff but expresses frustration over restricted outdoor play access and communication issues. A separate inquiry resulted in a negative interaction with rude phone staff, deterring enrollment.

supportive and incredible staffengaging activities like reading and singingeffective help with toddler adjustment
Address
35 Fox Chase Dr, Towanda, PA
Phone
(570) 265-5440
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Childspace Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One parent highlights the high quality of care, noting that infant teachers are caring and actively help babies reach developmental milestones. In contrast, another review criticizes the program for school-aged children, citing issues with tardiness, missing lunch, and administrative difficulties regarding refunds.

high quality carecaring teachersfocus on developmental milestones
Address
7406 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 248-3080
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Prestige Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Prestige Learning Center receives mixed reviews with a significant divide in parent experiences. While several parents praise engaging teachers, good communication, curriculum quality, and reliability, two parents report serious concerns about staff rudeness, disorganization, safety issues with belongings, and poor customer service.

Engaging and communicative teachersquality curriculumvariety of field trips
Address
4907 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 324-5440
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All Star Kids Learning Factory
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

All Star Kids Learning Factory receives mixed reviews. Some parents praise the facility for educational activities, engaged staff, and clean environment, while others report significant concerns about hygiene, staff friendliness, and lack of structured learning activities.

Educational and active programmingdance and singing activitiesbeautiful facility
Address
4450 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 744-1300
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Lene'S Daily Child Care,IV
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Lene's Daily Child Care receives highly polarized reviews. Seven parents gave 5-star ratings praising the clean facility, attentive staff, and their children's happiness and learning. However, three 1-star reviews raised serious concerns about food safety, lack of educational curriculum and activities, staff turnover, and poor administrative communication.

Clean facilityattentive and caring staffchildren enjoy attending
Address
28 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 921-4310
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Discovery Place For Little People
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Discovery Place for Little People receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the staff's dedication, curriculum quality, and child development outcomes. However, a significant minority report serious concerns about staff professionalism, child safety incidents, inadequate supervision, and low teacher compensation.

Caring and passionate staffstrong curriculum and kindergarten preparationsafe environment
Address
2029 S 7th St, # 37, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 755-7590
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Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Building Blockz Academy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the small, personalized environment and caring staff. Parents consistently highlight the safe, nurturing atmosphere, strong teacher-child relationships, and effective communication with families. The daycare's flexibility with scheduling and curriculum approach to learning through play are additional strengths noted by multiple reviewers.

Small center size with personalized attentioncaring and attentive staffsafe and clean environment
Address
1871 Center St, Camp Hill, PA
Phone
(717) 737-1470
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U-Gro Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents praise U-GRO Learning Center's significant improvement under new management starting in April 2024. The new director and staff are described as professional, hands-on, and genuinely invested in children's development and family relationships. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting a warm, welcoming atmosphere where children are happy and engaged.

New management and leadershipresponsive and attentive staffwarm and inclusive atmosphere
Address
100 Mount Allen Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA
Phone
(717) 561-2200
Quality
Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Early Learning Center in Erie, Pennsylvania receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviewers rate the facility 5/5 stars, citing caring and nurturing staff, engaging activities, strong communication through the Procare app, and children who enjoy attending daily. Parents report feeling secure and satisfied with their long-term experiences at the center.

Caring and nurturing staffprofessional and responsive managementengaging activities and crafts
Address
3507 Poplar St, Erie, PA
Phone
(814) 464-4298
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Ymca Early Lng University
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Feedback for this center-based program is mixed, with one parent reporting a positive experience and loving teachers, while others cite serious safety failures and behavioral management issues. Specific complaints include physical injuries to infants, a failure to follow IEPs, and incidents where children were left unattended on buses.

wonderful staffgreat teacherschildren loved the program
Address
301 Darrow Rd, Edinboro, PA
Phone
(814) 734-4802
Quality
Peaks Little Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

PEAKS LITTLE ANGELS receives highly polarized reviews. Long-term parents praise the educational focus, field trips, projects, and caring staff, with some families maintaining positive memories years later. However, recent reviews cite serious concerns about management, including abrupt dismissals without communication, inconsistent rule enforcement, and unprofessional handling of behavioral issues.

Educational curriculumfrequent field trips and projectsprofessional and caring staff
Address
5200 Baltimore Ave, # 06, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 747-7867
Ethel Mason Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Ethel Mason Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise dedicated, compassionate staff and good value, while negative reviews report harsh discipline practices, administrative unprofessionalism, poor communication, and concerns about child supervision and care standards.

Experienced and dedicated teacherscompassionate and nurturing staffgood value for cost
Address
111 Youth Way, Media, PA
Phone
(610) 566-6188
Quality
Today'S Child'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Today's Child's Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, strong curriculum, and kindergarten preparation. However, a small number of parents reported serious concerns including lack of supervision, poor security, cleanliness issues, and safety incidents.

Warm and caring staffclean and bright roomsstrong curriculum
Address
350 W State St, Media, PA
Phone
(610) 627-7101
Young Hearts
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Young Hearts has a long-standing presence in the Philadelphia community with strong loyalty from some families who report positive growth and improvement in their children. However, recent reviews reveal significant concerns about management changes, staff responsiveness to basic care needs, and billing practices that have allegedly declined since leadership changes.

Long history serving the community (nearly 20 years)passionate and kind staffchildren show learning and developmental growth
Address
520 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 468-8287
Quality
Lene'S Daily Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Lene's Daily Child Care II receives predominantly positive reviews, with parents praising the nurturing staff, clean facility, and strong parent communication. The majority of reviewers report their children are happy and excited to attend. One negative review alleges poor handling of payment issues and a child injury incident with lack of management follow-up.

Kind and nurturing staffclean facilityexcellent parent communication
Address
238 S 60th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 474-4744
Quality
Peaks Little Angels II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

PEAKS LITTLE ANGELS II receives mixed reviews with significant polarization between parents. Long-term families praise the educational focus, trips, projects, and staff professionalism, while recent reviewers report serious concerns about management communication, arbitrary dismissals of children, and unprofessional conduct by leadership.

Educational focusfield trips and projectsprofessional staff
Address
5223 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 747-7867
Butterfly Kisses Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Butterfly Kisses Child Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, cleanliness, learning opportunities, and reasonable pricing. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns including lack of supervision, poor health incident response, inadequate adjustment periods for new students, and safety issues.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilityorganized environment
Address
2816 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 856-6346
Our Little School House, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent reports a highly positive experience with the infant teacher, Miss Stacy, but describes an incident where a substitute staff member handled their crying 11-month-old son inappropriately, including scolding him and forcing a bottle while he was distressed. The parent subsequently removed their child from care due to this negative interaction with the substitute worker.

Dedicated infant teacher Miss Stacy
Address
338 Delaware Ave, Palmerton, PA
Phone
(610) 377-7595
Quality
Willow Cove Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Willow Cove receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Three parents praise the teaching quality, cleanliness, and staff friendliness, while four parents report serious concerns about hygiene practices, management accountability, and child safety/supervision.

Effective teaching and learningclean facilityorganized environment
Address
510 Willowbrook Plz, Belle Vernon, PA
Phone
(724) 379-9798
Quality
Harvest Center For Creative Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Harvest Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who appreciate the caring staff, personalized attention, and family-like environment. However, several parents report serious concerns including unresponsiveness to inquiries, lack of security cameras, and inadequate teacher-child relationships.

caring and kind staffresponsive ownerpersonalized attention to children
Address
220 Pittsburgh St, Derry, PA
Phone
(724) 694-4547
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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.