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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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Greg'S Rainbow Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent reports their children enjoy the center, while another describes severe physical abuse during a field trip involving staff members. The negative account details an employee twisting a child's arm, squeezing a jaw, and yelling, with other staff members present but unresponsive.

children love the daycare
Address
2642 W Huntingdon St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 430-0054
Community Preschool And Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

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Address
18 N 40th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(412) 281-1705
Buttons And Bows Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Buttons and Bows Childcare has received mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's ability to acclimate children, balance of play and learning, and preparedness for kindergarten. However, negative reviews cite rude and unprofessional behavior from the owner and staff. Note: One review indicates the daycare is closed following the owner's passing.

Staff helps children adjust to schoolgood balance of play and learningchildren well-prepared academically
Address
5845 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 748-8193
Quality
The Schoolhouse Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Schoolhouse Day Care receives mixed reviews with strong loyalty from long-term families praising staff warmth and child development, but serious concerns raised about supervision, staff conduct, and child safety during outings and at the facility.

Staff described as caring and family-likechildren excited to attendclean and bright facility
Address
287 Wyoming Ave, Kingston, PA
Phone
(570) 287-7441
Just Kiddin LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
240 W Broad St, Hazleton, PA
Phone
(570) 454-4609
Quality
The Schoolhouse Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Schoolhouse Day Care receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff, cleanliness, affordability, and quality of care and education, with several long-term families expressing strong loyalty. However, serious concerns have been raised about staff supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, and unexplained injuries.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilityaffordable
Address
161 N Main St, Shavertown, PA
Phone
(570) 674-4403
Quality
Third Street Alliance For Women & Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Third Street Alliance's learning center staff, citing excellent child development outcomes and strong teacher-child relationships. The facility is recognized for going above and beyond in care, responsive communication, and creating positive learning experiences. Beyond childcare, the center is valued as a community resource providing support services for women and families in need.

Attentive and caring staffchild development and learning progressteacher responsiveness to behavioral issues
Address
41 N 3rd St, Easton, PA
Phone
(610) 258-8627
Quality
The Children'S Cottage INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Children's Cottage Inc receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and nurturing staff, strong communication, and small facility atmosphere. Children are reported to be happy and eager to attend. One parent left a negative review with minimal detail.

caring and nurturing staffgood parent communicationhappy children
Address
215 Telford Pike, Telford, PA
Phone
(215) 723-3910
Quality
Precious Ones Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent highlights the center's age-appropriate learning programs, hands-on activities, and fair pricing, while another praises the caring owners. In contrast, a single negative review alleges that employees neglect screaming babies and speak negatively about parents.

separate learning programs for different ageshands-on learningpotty training assistance
Address
260 Route 247, Greenfield Township, PA
Phone
(570) 282-2726
Tiny Treasures Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes the center as very unprofessional and unreliable, citing a complete lack of responsiveness as they never answer the phone. This reviewer strongly advises against using the service due to these communication failures.

Address
1104 Route 6, Unit 2, Mayfield, PA
Phone
(570) 876-6394
University Early Care And Education Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

UNIVERSITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CTR receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise skilled and caring teachers, engaging curriculum, and sensory activities, while negative reviews cite serious management issues including inadequate response to child safety concerns, lack of transparency with incident reports, poor hygiene practices, and significant price increases without service improvements.

Skilled and loving infant room teachersengag
Address
570 S 11th St, Indiana, PA
Phone
(724) 349-9182
Quality
The Children'S Center Of Pittsburgh
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Children's Center of Pittsburgh receives mixed reviews. The majority of parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the nurturing environment, teacher quality, learning outcomes, and amenities like the get-well room. However, three one-star reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, illness management, and staff training for children with disabilities.

Teacher quality and nurturing careexcellent learning outcomesstrong parent communication
Address
327 Craft Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 641-1199
Quality
Marion Manor Child Dvpt And Lrg Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Marion Manor is a mixed-use facility providing both child daycare (ages 2 months-6 years) and long-term care services. Parents and patients consistently praise the caring, attentive staff, clean facilities, and quality care. The unique intergenerational program allowing children to visit elderly residents is highlighted as a meaningful experience.

Kind and caring staffclean facilitiesattentive to children and patients
Address
2695 Winchester Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 563-3687
Shane'S Friends Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Shane's Friends Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with staff described as caring, nurturing, and treating children like their own. Parents highlight developmental improvements in their children, engaging activities, cleanliness, and excellent communication. One parent criticized the facility for not maintaining the sidewalk.

Caring and loving staffnurturing environmentdevelopmental progress (speech
Address
1340 W Moyamensing Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 467-7544
Quality
See Saw Daycare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

See Saw Daycare has highly polarized reviews. Several parents praise the nurturing and educational environment, while others report serious concerns including staff misconduct, a lost child incident, and unprofessional behavior.

nurturing environmenteducational programmingpositive experiences with enrollment continuity
Address
3212 Ryan Ave, # 14, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(267) 808-8889
Quality
The Schoolhouse Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Schoolhouse Day Care Center in Plains, PA receives highly polarized reviews. Multiple long-term parents praise the caring staff, clean facilities, child development, and affordability. However, several reviews raise serious concerns about staff supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, and child safety.

caring and family-like staffclean and bright facilityaffordable
Address
270 S River St, Plains, PA
Phone
(570) 819-9380
Quality
Sheryl Buffington'S Daycare & Preschool Palace
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent reports a positive four-year experience, highlighting strong communication and successful social outcomes for their child. Another review briefly notes that the staff is friendly.

long-term satisfactioneffective communicationstrong peer friendships
Address
325 Sunset Dr, Butler, PA
Phone
(724) 234-5410
Quality
Norma De Hoyos Day Care 3 LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Norma De Hoyos Day Care 3 for its clean, welcoming environment and caring staff. Reviews highlight the director Sylvia and staff's genuine care for children, nutritious home-cooked meals, and diverse activities. The facility's 24/7 hours and school transportation services are additional conveniences parents appreciate.

Clean facilitycaring and attentive staffhome-cooked meals
Address
215 W Douglass St, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 371-8400
Quality
Norma De Hoyos Day Care 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Norma De Hoyos Day Care 2 receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, clean facilities, and family-oriented approach. Parents highlight the director Sylvia's kindness, nutritious home-cooked meals, and diverse activities including field trips and holiday events. The 24/7 hours and school busing are noted as convenient features that support working families.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitieshome-cooked meals
Address
810 Oley St, Fl 2, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 406-5950
Quality
Mifflinburg Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes a highly positive experience with staff care and child learning at Summit, while two others report severe concerns regarding aggressive behavior and impatience by teachers. The facility is also referred to as Summit Early Learning and MIFFLINBURG CHILDRENS CENTER in these accounts.

Amazing facility and employeesgenuine caresignificant learning for children
Address
105 Quail Ln, Mifflinburg, PA
Phone
(570) 966-1850
Quality
Treehouse Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Feedback for this center-based daycare is mixed, with some parents praising the experienced staff and engaging activities, while others report significant concerns regarding the program's structure and professionalism. One reviewer highlights the teachers' helpfulness and the children's enjoyment of various activities, whereas another criticizes the lack of developmental separation and unprofessional handling of the enrollment process.

helpful and understanding teachers20+ years of experienceengaging art projects and outdoor games
Address
8700 Breinigsville Rd, Breinigsville, PA
Phone
(610) 841-8110
Quality
A-Z Learning Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes a significant improvement in staff certification and professionalism, noting that the center provides rigorous academic and historical education for young children. In contrast, a former child of the facility reports experiencing mental and physical abuse, including withholding water as punishment.

certified teachersprofessional staffstrong academic curriculum including alphabets and science
Address
613 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono, PA
Phone
(570) 839-3300
Little Blessings Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Blessings receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, bilingual capabilities, and transportation services. However, two parents reported serious concerns about staff friendliness, cleanliness, and child care quality. The facility is generally described as secure and family-oriented by satisfied customers.

Caring and sweet staffbilingual (English/Spanish) servicestransportation to and from school
Address
41 N 13th St, Harrisburg, PA
Phone
(717) 554-0520
Quality
Olney Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Feedback for this center is mixed, with one parent highlighting the wonderful staff and attentive instruction for multiple children. However, other reviewers report serious concerns, including inadequate support for special needs children and allegations of worker assault and physical abuse toward toddlers.

wonderful staffattentive to parentsfriendly teachers
Address
5317 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 324-0100
Quality
Oak Lane Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents highlight the warm, outdoor-focused environment and caring staff, while a minority of reviewers criticize the leadership and educational outcomes.

warm environmentloving teachersoutdoor exploration
Address
975 Westtown Road, Westtown Twp, PA
Phone
(610) 399-7580
Quality
Weigelstown Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Weigelstown Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and quality educational programs. However, one parent reported significant communication failures and unclear waitlist management that led to disappointment and frustration.

experienced and caring staffexcellent communicationattentive to children's health needs
Address
2970 Grenway Rd, Dover, PA
Phone
(717) 764-6310
Quality
Today'S Child At Harris
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights the staff's hands-on approach and the safe, nurturing environment, while another long-term attendee notes that most teachers are nice but mentions specific staff members with attitude issues and balanced punishments. A third review offers no specific feedback, describing the center simply as 'trash.'

hands-on teacherssafe environmentnurturing atmosphere
Address
Sharon & Blackstone Avenue, Collingdale, PA
Phone
(610) 532-2476
Sonrise Christian Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Feedback for Sonrise Christian Day School is mixed, with one parent highlighting significant positive behavioral changes and strong teacher relationships, while another details a negative experience involving hygiene issues, staff hostility, and allegations of biased treatment. The contrasting accounts suggest that outcomes may vary significantly depending on the specific classroom environment and staff interactions.

Teachers are described as incredible and motivatingchildren show improved intelligence and social skillschildren are happy and eager to attend
Address
1627 Chichester Ave, Marcus Hook, PA
Phone
(610) 494-4210
Quality
Little Friends Nursery & Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Friends Nursery has highly polarized reviews, with five parents praising warm, caring staff and a clean, well-organized environment, while four parents reported serious concerns including late openings, inadequate diaper changes leading to severe rash, unprofessional director behavior, inconsistent illness policies, unscheduled closures with continued payment requirements, and inappropriate responses to toddler behavior.

Caring and courteous staffclean facil
Address
433 E Woodland Ave, Springfield, PA
Phone
(610) 446-6717
Quality
Community Concern 13 - Marston Street Site
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with some parents expressing satisfaction with the cleanliness and teaching quality, while others report severe neglect and physical injury. One detailed account describes a child sustaining a broken collarbone over several hours without medical attention or notification, alleging staff dismissive behavior and failure to follow safety protocols.

cleanlinessgood teacherseducational focus
Address
2721 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 236-6502
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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.