Friends Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
This is the best daycare! Dropping your child off for the first time can be really difficult, but Friends made it so easy for us. From day one, Charelle and her team swooped in with all the love our son could want, and all the comfort we needed. We were enrolled in this school for less than a year, and it wasn't enough! The only reason we left was for a move to a new home, otherwise we would have stayed forever. My husband always likes to say this school has a soul, and I couldn't agree more. There's a perfect balance of professionalism and warmth here that's hard to find (in fact, we're struggling to find it elsewhere!). They've made such a lasting impression on us — we'll always consider them friends.
We were so incredibly lucky to have found Friends for our son. He started here at 5 months when we were very new parents. Charelle, Egypt, Shardae and all the teachers not only made him welcome from day 1 - but they also gave us a kind education on parenthood. Over the next 8 months we got to watch him grow and flourish, surrounded by such loving staff and a warm, positive atmosphere. He brought home new skills constantly, gained countless new experiences, and he made best friends in that classroom. We've since had to move away from the Philly area, and we have not been able to replicate the loving, thoughtful teaching and care of Friends. This is a special place and we miss these lovely people! We can't recommend it enough.
We have had our son enrolled here for a year and a half and are very happy with the quality of care and learning. The most important thing to ask when researching daycares is how often their staff turns over. You want stability for your child and to know that the people caring for them are compensated well to keep doing their jobs well. FCCC has had staff stick around for many many years and it shows. They are a cohesive team and I'm so glad we found them. They have outdoor space to play and a very secure campus. Only downside is no meals are provided but I also get more control over what my child eats. Would highly recommend.
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Keystone STARS
Level 4 out of 4
STAR 4
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.