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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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Arch Street Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1724 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 279-7090
Circle Of Friends
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
125 E Main St, Camp Hill, PA
Phone
(717) 737-7662
Quality
Carlisle Early Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Carlisle Early Education Center receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the staff's professionalism, responsiveness, and quality care for children, noting affordable pricing. However, some parents report significant issues with communication and disorganization regarding waitlist management and follow-up procedures.

affordable pricinggreat work with childrenquick staff response
Address
100 E Pomfret St, Carlisle, PA
Phone
(717) 243-3153
Quality
Just Us Kids Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Just Us Kids receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the warm, caring staff and director Ms. Gloria as key strengths. Parents report their children are well-prepared academically and emotionally for kindergarten, with excellent communication and engagement throughout their tenure.

Caring and experienced staffDirector Ms. Gloria's leadership and warmthAcademic preparation for kindergarten
Address
254 Oak Spring Rd, Washington, PA
Phone
(724) 223-3282
Adahi Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise ADAHI KIDS as an excellent summer camp experience with caring, loving staff and engaging activities. Families highlight the well-maintained grounds, variety of activities adapted to weather, and the positive lasting impact on children's social development and friendships.

caring and loving staffengaging activitiesvariety of programming
Address
172 Hartz Store Rd, Mohnton, PA
Phone
(610) 856-6725
Quality
The Second Street Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

The Second Street Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the facility's improvements, staff professionalism, and engaging activities. However, some parents report poor staff attitude, lack of responsiveness, and communication issues. Overall ratings are heavily positive, though concerns about staff demeanor and parent interactions are noted by a minority of reviewers.

Kind and welcoming stafforganized facilityhelpful and involved teache
Address
430 N 2nd St, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 374-4470
Quality
Riverview Christian Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Riverview Christian Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring, well-educated staff, child development activities, and strong communication, noting their children are excited to attend. However, several parents criticize administrative communication, mask policies during COVID, and occasional closure-related inconveniences.

caring and well-educated staffchildren excited to attendstrong parent communication about child wellbei
Address
3301 Stoudts Ferry Bridge, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 921-1029
Quality
Ymca Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Reviews are highly polarized. Multiple reviewers praise staff warmth, cleanliness, and welcoming atmosphere, particularly highlighting specific staff members. However, several negative reviews cite rude and unprofessional front desk behavior, billing disputes, and poor customer service, particularly during evening hours.

Friendly and helpful staff membersclean facilitywelcoming atmosphere
Address
631 Washington St, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 378-8477
Quality
Whales, Snails And Puppy Dog Tails Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Whales, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails for exceptional staff care, quality education, and strong family communication. Multiple reviewers highlight significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional areas. The center is noted for homemade meals, engaging activities, field trips, and long-term relationships built between staff and families.

Warm and welcoming atmospherekind and professional staffindividual attention to each child
Address
2125 York Haven Rd, Etters, PA
Phone
(717) 938-8998
Quality
Footprints In The Sand
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

These reviews appear to be for Clarity Counseling, a mental health therapy service, not for Footprints in the Sand daycare. The reviews are mismatched to the daycare listing and cannot be used to assess the daycare's quality.

Unable to determine - reviews are for a different business
Address
1205 Gringo Rd, Aliquippa, PA
Phone
(724) 203-3010
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Cutie Patootie Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
520 Penn Lincoln Dr, Imperial, PA
Phone
(724) 695-5143
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Wee Ones INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Wee Ones Inc receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, individual attention, and child development, while negative reviews cite serious concerns including staff misconduct, poor supervision, financial impropriety, and a revoked certificate of compliance from the PA Department of Human Services.

Caring and loving staffpersonalized daily reportschild engagement and learning
Address
7816 Halstead St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 742-2551
Quality
Anne Mclaughlin Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Anne McLaughlin Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, engaging activities, quality food, and educational focus, with several long-term families highly satisfied. However, one parent raised concerns about facility cleanliness and organization, and another reported poor behavior from the proprietor toward staff and children.

Experienced and caring staffengaging activities and field tripsquality meals
Address
98 W County Rd, Sugarloaf, PA
Phone
(570) 788-8597
Quality
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
Address
2760 Horseshoe Pike, Campbelltown, PA
Phone
(717) 838-8276
Quality
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
Quality
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
Quality
The Preschool At Yeshiva
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
6401 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 422-2730
Quality
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
Quality
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
Quality
Kids World Christian Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
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
Address
35 Fox Chase Dr, Towanda, PA
Phone
(570) 265-5440
Quality
Childspace Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
7406 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 248-3080
Quality
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
Quality
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
Quality
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
Quality
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
Quality
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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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.