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Preschools & Pre-K in West Chester, PA

Preschools and pre-K programs in West Chester, with the ages each one serves, its hours and its state record.

preschools and pre-K programs in West Chester
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All preschools and pre-K programs in West Chester

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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

    Chesterbrook Academy

    4.8· 36 reviews

    1220 Ward Ave Ste 100, West Chester, PA

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsOpens before 7 AM
    6 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Malvern School of Westtown

    4.0· 10 reviews

    5 E Pleasant Grove Rd, West Chester, PA

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    The Goddard School

    4.9· 44 reviews

    1050 Andrew Dr, West Chester, PA

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

    The Goddard School

    4.8· 54 reviews

    703 W Nields St, West Chester, PA

    Offers pre-KTakes infantsAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 52 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: West Chester 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.

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in West Chester

  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 West Chester?

8 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in West Chester. 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.