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Preschools & Pre-K in Philadelphia, PA

Many preschools in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
246
daycare centers
226
in-home daycares
20
take infants
100
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Philadelphia

Showing 1 to 30 of 246

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.

  1. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    A Spellers Family Day Care

    Philadelphia, PA 19104 · address shared with families

    Pre-K CountsAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    A Step Ahead Day Care

    5.0· 16 reviews

    7802 Castor Avenue 1st Flo, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Academy of Innovations

    4.7· 12 reviews

    4614 Woodland Ave # 4618, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Acelero Learning Camden

    3.3· 7 reviews

    1801 N 23rd St, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Ann Kids

    10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Ann Kids Haines

    4.8· 45 reviews

    2036 E Haines St, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Ann Kids Palmetto

    4.7· 38 reviews

    6200 Palmetto St, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyWeekend hours
    8 state visits · 48 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Apm Child Care Center

    5.0· 6 reviews

    2318 N Marshall St, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bambi Day Care

    500 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bright Little Scholars

    4.5· 16 reviews

    5828 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    7 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Brightside Academy

    3.8· 32 reviews

    701 Market St Ste 2 Acca # 2, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    3 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Candy's Kids Learning Academy

    4.5· 8 reviews

    2001 E Tioga St, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    5 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Caterpillar Playhouse

    5520 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: Philadelphia 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.

All 246 preschools and pre-K programs in Philadelphia, A to Z

Preschool and pre-K

Pre-K and preschool costs in Philadelphia

preschools here take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
112
By the Pennsylvania license record. It is for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families.

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Philadelphia

  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.

Questions

Questions

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

246 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Philadelphia. 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.