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Preschool & pre-K

Preschools & Pre-K in Upper Darby, PA

Most preschools in Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby
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daycare centers
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in-home daycare
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take infants
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State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Upper Darby

Showing 1 to 7 of 7

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

    Apple Pie Day Care

    4.1· 11 reviews

    3 S State Rd, Upper Darby, PA

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

    Apple Pie Long Lane

    3.0· 4 reviews

    67 Long Ln, Upper Darby, PA

    Pre-K CountsSchool-age onlyOpens before 7 AM
    7 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bees learning tree

    3.9· 11 reviews

    7100 Marshall Rd, Upper Darby, PA

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

    Darlene's Wee Care 4 Kids

    4.3· 127 reviews

    6800 Market St, Upper Darby, PA

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 45 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Tia the Journey

    4.5· 36 reviews

    6908 Market St, Upper Darby, PA

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
    4 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Group home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Poyers Preschool

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby

preschools here take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
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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 Upper Darby

  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 Upper Darby?

7 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Upper Darby. 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.