Western Community Center

Our kid has been with them almost a year. They have a nice outdoor playground. The teachers and staff are all very experienced /trained (some with over 20 years of experience) and very supportive. They regularly teach the kids various arts and crafts and they also often have seasonal events my kid really enjoys. Not only the teachers but the staff members and kids from afterschool program/other classes also interact with my kid all the time and it makes this daycare feel like one big family! The building may be old but how little it matters. Highly recommend!

This is a great learning environment for tiny humans! While not the fanciest preschool, it is very play based, with caring and kind teachers. We have experienced nothing but care, compassion, and excellent communication from the front desk, to the aids and teachers in both of our children's classes. They are clean, have fun, get a good nap and eat well every day. Ratios are never compromised, they play outside daily or in an amazing "gym" if bad weather. The staff is very accomodating of any specific needs that your child may have.

The employees at this daycare are completely horrible with communication. When I called to ask availability I was told there were 2 available spots and toured me and another woman the day after. A few days later (Thursday) I turned in my sons application with my child’s documents and was told to call a little later for a start date. I called than I was told to call Monday because they were a bit busy and so I did. Than Monday I was told they have all the documents etc. but the enrollment person wasn’t in the office at the moment to call back Wednesday for the start date, I called Wednesday hoping for the start date because they knew I had to have him start ASAP which they knew but instead I was told their was never any communication amongst them that I have to be put on hold so they can call the assistant director to see what’s going on, once off hold I was told there isn’t any start dates until after June so they pretty much waste your time at that place and if their horrible with enrollment communication I can only imagine what else they don’t communicate with the parents at this place. SO DONT BOTHER THEYLL WASTE YOUR TIME!

Yesterday, I had an appointment for a tour. What I saw was unbelievable! My daughter's daycare is closing this Friday. I have less than 3 days to make a decision where her daycare will be! The female in the office asked if I receive CCIS and if my income is under $48,000 in front of a female that was on her phone, which she was playing rap music. She was trying to push the Pre-K count program, which is a free program. My daughter goes to a daycare, which is a "Christian based" setting and "clean" downtown Center City. Going on the tour was appalling due to the clutter, and the rugs was dirty, as well as the bathroom. I will never recommend anybody to put their child in there! I wouldn't put a dog in that environment!

The building is older, and it's obviously not the fanciest preschool around, but our daughter had a wonderful year there. They have qualified, caring teachers and friendly, communicative office staff. They do their best to help support students and their families.