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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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Childspace West
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights exceptional staff support and significant developmental progress, including literacy and social skills, while others report serious safety concerns regarding staff smoking with infants in strollers and instances of rude administrative behavior. The few reviews so far mention a stark contrast between high-quality educational engagement and alarming neglect of basic safety and courtesy standards.

supportive staffimproved literacy skillssocial development
Address
4910 Wyalusing Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 473-3791
Berks County Family Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise the center for comprehensive family support including housing assistance and mentorship, particularly for families in crisis. Negative reviews report inconsistent service delivery, unresponsiveness from leadership, and complaints that assistance is selectively provided.

Comprehensive support serviceshousing assistancementorship programs
Address
113 S 2nd St, # 121, Reading, PA
Phone
(610) 988-8168
Quality
Begin With Us Child Care And Preschool,Bld B
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Begin With Us Child Care and Preschool for its welcoming staff, clean and well-organized facilities, and strong focus on early childhood development and kindergarten readiness. The center is commended for its play-based curriculum aligned with state standards, engaging extracurricular activities, and responsive administration. Multiple families report their children thrived academically and socially, with excellent preparation for kindergarten.

Address
729 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 941-1061
Quality
Begin With Us Childcare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool in Altoona receives exclusively positive feedback from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings, praising the welcoming staff, clean facilities, educational curriculum aligned with early learning standards, and strong kindergarten preparation. Parents consistently highlight the caring teachers, safe environment, and excellent summer camp program.

welcoming and caring staffbright and organized classroomssafe and spaci
Address
710 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 941-1061
Begin With Us Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Begin With Us Child Care and Preschool for its welcoming staff, clean and well-organized facilities, and strong focus on early childhood development and kindergarten readiness. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the caring teachers, engaging curriculum aligned with state standards, and excellent outdoor spaces. Families report their children thrive socially, emotionally, and developmentally while attending.

Welcoming and caring staffbright and well-organized classroomssafe and spacious playground
Address
711 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 944-4653
Quality
Begin With Us Childcare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool for its welcoming staff, clean and well-organized facilities, and strong focus on early childhood development and kindergarten readiness. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily, benefit from varied extracurricular activities and field trips, and arrive at kindergarten well-prepared. Parents appreciate the responsive leadership and caring environment.

welcoming and caring staffbright and organized classroomssafe playground with ample outdoor space
Address
703 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA
Phone
(814) 941-1061
Quality
Lots Of Love Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent reports a severe incident involving an employee named Dawn Banks assaulting a pregnant woman near the facility, resulting in an emergency C-section and a police report. This account details a serious safety and legal concern rather than typical childcare operations.

Address
368 W Princess St, York, PA
Phone
(717) 848-8161
End Of The Rainbow Day Care Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

End of the Rainbow Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise caring and professional staff, while others report serious concerns about staff attitudes, lack of accommodation for children with learning differences or behavioral needs, and abrupt dismissals with minimal notice.

Caring and professional teacherstrustworthy stafffriendly atmosphere
Address
35 Kirkland Dr, Red Lion, PA
Phone
(717) 246-6193
Quality
S. Hanover Ymca Children'S Learning Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights that their grandson enthusiastically enjoys attending, noting the staff is wonderful with children and the facility is clean and bright. The reviewer expresses comfort with drop-off procedures from the first day.

enthusiastic child engagementwonderful staffclean and bright facility
Address
1011 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA
Phone
(717) 632-2029
Red Apple
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Red Apple receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Three parents praise the friendly staff, loving environment, and their children's happiness and well-being. Three other parents report serious concerns including unexplained bruises, neglect, and have filed complaints with state licensing authorities.

friendly and amazing staffchildren happy and well-lovedpositive experiences over multiple years
Address
1001 Old Hickory Ln, Clairton, PA
Phone
(412) 650-0912
Quality
Cynthia Franck'S Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent reports a highly positive experience with two children, while another describes a serious physical altercation involving a teacher during summer camp. The limited feedback highlights both satisfaction and significant safety concerns.

Positive experience with multiple children
Address
12134 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 798-8260
Quality
Eastminster Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Eastminster Child Care receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the baby room staff, particularly Ms. Marsha and Ms. Monet, for their warmth, professionalism, and communication with parents. However, multiple negative reviews report serious concerns including alleged employee theft of payments, poor administrative handling of complaints, and lack of responsiveness to inquiries.

Caring and warm staff in baby roomprompt and professional communicationdaily updates on infant needs
Address
250 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 661-1242
Quality
1st Years Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent reports a positive preschool experience with daily activity updates, while another describes a negative interaction with new owners as weird and unprofessional. The contrasting feedback highlights potential concerns regarding staff professionalism and suitability for non-verbal children.

Daily updates on activitiesenjoyable preschool environment
Address
925 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 247-7964
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Frankie'S World
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Frankie's World is a specialized medical daycare in Philadelphia that receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. Parents consistently praise the qualified, caring staff, welcoming atmosphere, and quality care for children with special medical needs. One parent reported a negative interaction with a staff member they felt was disrespectful and unprofessional.

Caring and qualified staffwarm and welcoming atmospherespecialized care for children with medical/special needs
Address
1011 Poplar St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 763-3015
Quality
Little Einsteins Of Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent appreciates the staff's friendliness and the consistent learning experiences provided throughout the week. Another reviewer highlights the staff's patience and tentative approach with the children.

friendly staffgood learning experiencespatient staff
Address
398 E Godfrey Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 722-2260
Quality
Creation Playstation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Creation Playstation is highly regarded by parents who praise the caring, dedicated teachers and family-centered approach. Multiple families report their children are happy, loved, and well-supported. The facility is noted as more affordable than comparable daycares in the area.

Loving and caring teacherschildren enjoy attending dailyfamily-centered environment
Address
1336 W Minor St, Emmaus, PA
Phone
(610) 966-6774
Bridge 2 Creative Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Bridge 2 Creative Learning Center in Whitehall has mixed reviews with significant concerns about child safety and staff communication. While some parents praise the center and staff, others report incidents of injuries to infants, poor communication, unprofessional handling of upset babies, and concerning administrative practices.

Positive staff interactionsgood care for some childrenwelcoming environment (per positive reviews)
Address
1300 Mickley Rd, Whitehall, PA
Phone
(610) 351-1740
Quality
Fun Time Day Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes a negative experience involving multiple incident reports, including a lost toenail, and alleges that staff were untrained and distracted. The reviewer states they lost confidence in the center's ability to safely care for their child.

Address
523 S Clewell St, Fountain Hill, PA
Phone
(610) 868-8450
Cornwall Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Cornwall Children's Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the staff's care, communication, and activities. However, there is at least one report of poor responsiveness from management.

Amazing and friendly staffgood communication with parentschildren enjoy attending
Address
220 Boyd Street, Cornwall, PA
Phone
(717) 274-4576
Fresh Start Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Fresh Start Childcare receives polarized reviews with a sharp divide between highly satisfied and very dissatisfied parents. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, family-like atmosphere, and educational activities, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about cleanliness, staff professionalism, supervision ratios, and communication.

caring and friendly stafffamily-like environmenteducational curriculum
Address
515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA
Phone
(717) 490-0678
Community Action Program Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Community Action Program Child Care in Lancaster receives mixed reviews. Parents praise the staff, learning environment, and responsiveness of certain employees like Janeris Garcia and Michelle Fisher. However, several reviewers report significant difficulties reaching the office by phone or email, and some express concerns about lack of support services.

Amazing staffawesome learning environment for infants and toddlersfast email responses
Address
601 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA
Phone
(717) 299-9730
Quality
Kids Academy Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kids Academy Childcare Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the director and staff's genuine care, experience, and dedication to child development, along with a welcoming, multilingual environment and modern facilities.

Experienced and caring staff with high longevitygenuine personal attention to each childstrong learning curriculum
Address
902 E Macada Rd, Bethlehem, PA
Phone
(610) 997-7544
Quality
Kids Campus Nursery And Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kids Campus Nursery has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about billing practices and facility cleanliness overshadowing positive feedback about staff relationships and child development. Parents praise the teaching staff and developmental progress, but report serious issues including double billing without receipts, unsanitary conditions, and inappropriate staff comments to children.

Staff build strong relationships with childrenhelps with potty tra
Address
202 E Main St, Pen Argyl, PA
Phone
(610) 863-3518
Quality
Kid'S Korner Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kid's Korner Learning Center receives mixed reviews with significant polarization between parents. Five-star reviewers praise the staff's friendliness, caring approach, and positive learning environment, reporting their children thrive and feel safe. One-star reviewers report serious concerns including inadequate supervision during incidents, poor staff responsiveness, and negative treatment of children.

friendly and caring staffpositive learning environmenteasy
Address
470 N 4th St, Sunbury, PA
Phone
(570) 286-6868
Quality
Tot-Time Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Tot-Time Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and creative staff, detailed activity updates, clean environment, and affordable pricing. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show enthusiasm for learning. One review criticized staff treatment, though details were not provided.

caring and creative staffdetailed daily activity updates via appaffordable tuition
Address
3031 Walton Rd, Bldg C, Plymouth Meeting, PA
Phone
(610) 834-4889
Paddington Station Preschool & Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Paddington Station Preschool receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff experience and child safety. While some parents praise the welcoming atmosphere and flexible hours, others report serious incidents involving child injuries, inadequate incident reporting, and insufficient staff training.

Flexible schedulingwelcoming staff for temporary enrollmentsloving and caring atmosphere
Address
126 Summer St, Williamsport, PA
Phone
(570) 322-2742
Brass Ring Lrg Ctr I
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Unable to provide daycare summary - the reviews provided are for PA One Call (a utility marking service), not for BRASS RING LRG CTR I daycare center in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. No actual daycare reviews are present in the data.

None - wrong business
Address
925 Irwin Run Rd, West Mifflin, PA
Phone
(412) 462-2446
Little Shepards Christian Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents highlight enthusiastic teachers and a strong academic focus, yet several report significant management failures including high staff turnover, inconsistent communication, and operational disorganization. Specific concerns involve excessive mandatory fundraising, missing clothing, and safety incidents where staff failed to provide incident reports or adequate explanations.

Outstanding teachersprofessional directorstrong emphasis on academics and education
Address
6208 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 878-8725
Quality
Paley Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Paley Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Long-term parents praise caring teachers, strong curriculum, and developmental support, but recent reviews highlight serious concerns about leadership, safety procedures, staff professionalism, and communication standards.

Caring and dedicated teachersstructured curriculum with activities and enrichment programsstrong kindergarten preparation
Address
2199 Strahle St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 725-5893
Quality
Personal Touch Childcare Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Personal Touch Childcare Services receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Multiple parents praise quality care, staff dedication, communication, and child development, while others report serious concerns including alleged discrimination against children with special needs, high staff turnover, unreliable transportation and hours, and unprofessional operations.

Quality academic and social-emotional developmentcaring and supportive directorfriendly s
Address
40 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 848-8854
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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.