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Preschools & Pre-K in Erie, PA

Most preschools in Erie take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families.

preschools and pre-K programs in Erie
24
daycare centers
23
in-home daycare
1
take infants
7
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Erie

Showing 1 to 24 of 24

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Downtown YMCA

    31 W 10th St, Erie, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    15 state visits · 91 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Early Learning Center

    3.6· 20 reviews

    3507 Poplar St, Erie, PA

    Pre-K CountsOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 68 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Saint Benedict Center

    5.0· 5 reviews

    345 E 9th St, Erie, PA

    Pre-K CountsOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 51 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  16. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    ABC Early Learning Center

    5.0· 1 review

    2703 Ash St, Erie, PA

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  17. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bright Horizons at Erie

    5.0· 5 reviews

    5450 Merwin Ln, Erie, PA

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 45 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  19. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Eps Pennbriar Child Care

    3.8· 4 reviews

    100 Pennbriar Dr, Erie, PA

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    12 state visits · 113 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  24. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Our Little Stars Preschool

    Erie, PA 16503 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
How this list is made: Erie daycares whose Pennsylvania record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

Preschool and pre-K

Pre-K and preschool costs in Erie

preschools here take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
15
By the Pennsylvania license record. It is for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families.
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts: the official page

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Erie

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Nearby

Preschools & pre-K in nearby towns

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Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Erie?

24 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Erie. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free pre-K in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania runs Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families. Contact the Pre-K Counts program directly for enrollment information; find programs through the COMPASS 'Find Early Learning Programs and Child Care Providers' search.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Pennsylvania?

Every listing here comes from the Pennsylvania child care license records.