Carriage House Childrens Center

5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217-0152
Tel: (412)421-0300
Grades: K | 189 students
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Carriage House Children's Center, Inc., founded in 1974, has earned a reputation in Pittsburgh as a model developmental program for children ages six weeks to six years. We offer a varied and flexible program that emphasizes the importance of each child as a unique and valued person. Our Center is non-profit, non-sectarian, and conveniently located in Squirrel Hill in the Wightman School Community Building. Monday through Friday, is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and licensed by the Department of Public Welfare. The pre-school is also licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Carriage House Children's Center also manages an affiliate of Magee-Womens Hospital, The Children's Center of Pittsburgh. It, too provides care for children ages six weeks to six years. The Center is located at 327 Craft Avenue in Oakland. The Children's Center houses a Get Well Room, which provides child care for mildly ill children and is available to all of our families.

School Overview:
Carriage House Childrens Center
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students 189 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 6% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 3:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • Carriage House Children's Center, Inc., founded in 1974, has earned a reputation in Pittsburgh as a model developmental program for children ages six weeks to six years. We offer a varied and flexible program that emphasizes the importance of each child as a unique and valued person. Our Center is non-profit, non-sectarian, and conveniently located in Squirrel Hill in the Wightman School Community Building. Monday through Friday, is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and licensed by the Department of Public Welfare. The pre-school is also licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Carriage House Children's Center also manages an affiliate of Magee-Womens Hospital, The Children's Center of Pittsburgh. It, too provides care for children ages six weeks to six years. The Center is located at 327 Craft Avenue in Oakland. The Children's Center houses a Get Well Room, which provides child care for mildly ill children and is available to all of our families.

Nearby Schools:

Carriage House Childrens Center
Gr. K | 0 mi. away
Day School At The Children's Institute
Gr. K-12 | 0.4 mi. away
St. Edmund's Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.4 mi. away
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Gr. PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Mcewan School
Gr. K-8 | 0.5 mi. away
Kentucky Avenue School
Gr. K-8 | 0.5 mi. away

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