Little People Daycare School

Little People Daycare School in Scranton, PA, serves 77 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city–based early childhood program.
Founded in 1979, the school has a student–teacher ratio of 39:1 with two total teachers on staff.
The student body is 68% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Pennsylvania for diversity.
Programs at this Scranton preschool focus on early learning for children ages PK to K within an urban community setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Little People Daycare School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
39:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Little People Daycare School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Scranton, PA is $7,020 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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