Skip to content
Preschool & pre-K

Preschools & Pre-K in Pittsburgh, PA

Many preschools in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
57
daycare centers
56
in-home daycare
1
take infants
30
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Pittsburgh

Showing 1 to 30 of 57

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. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Brightside Academy

    3.0· 9 reviews

    925 Liberty Ave First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    10 state visits · 60 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Crafton Children's Corner

    4.5· 12 reviews

    2644 Banksville Rd Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Crafton Children's Corner

    5.0· 5 reviews

    545 Hamilton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 32 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Crafton Children's Corner

    4.3· 18 reviews

    875 Greentree Rd Bldg 6, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 41 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Cynthia Francks Childcare

    3.5· 8 reviews

    12134 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    7 state visits · 30 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Cynthia K Francks Child Care

    3.5· 8 reviews

    2140 Ardmore Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    11 state visits · 42 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Homewood-Brushton YWCA

    6907 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

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

    Mt Washington Childrens Ctr

    4.4· 13 reviews

    200 Southern Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsTakes infantsAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 31 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Shady Lane School

    3.8· 12 reviews

    100 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 118 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Learning Loft HD

    1835 Centre Ave Suite 155, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    4 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Learning Loft on Baum

    5.0· 1 review

    5732 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    4 state visits · 23 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Animal Crackers Playhouse

    9625 Perry Hwy Lower Level, Pittsburgh, PA

    Offers pre-KOpens before 7 AMMeals provided
    3 state visits · 45 rules cited (3 yrs)
30 of 57
How this list is made: Pittsburgh 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 57 preschools and pre-K programs in Pittsburgh, A to Z

Preschool and pre-K

Pre-K and preschool costs in Pittsburgh

preschools here take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
25
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 Pittsburgh

  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 Pittsburgh?

57 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Pittsburgh. 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.