For the 2025 school year, there are 1,201 private daycares & preschools serving 175,186 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Abington Friends School, and Germantown Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,677, which is lower than the Pennsylvania average tuition cost of $14,634.
50% of private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
575 Washington Ln
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 576-3950
Grades: PK-12
| 604 students
4301 Chandler Dr
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Brookhaven, PA 19015
(610) 872-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 283 students
340 Morris Rd
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(267) 405-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 1,223 students
410 W Seven Stars Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-3635
Grades: PK-12
| 240 students
2176 Lincoln Hwy East
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 509-4459
Grades: PK-12
| 524 students
1201 Homestead Ln
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 322-3248
Grades: PK-12
| 2,189 students
1450 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
5765 Old Easton Rd
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8073
Plumsteadville, PA 18949
(215) 766-8073
Grades: PK-12
| 435 students
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-3963
Grades: NS-8
| 151 students
975 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 686 students
1190 McDermott Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 719-0240
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Goddard School![Goddard School Photo - Our Bouncing Bells Classroom (12-18 mos) holds 10 children.]( "Goddard School Photo - Our Bouncing Bells Classroom (12-18 mos) holds 10 children.")
Daycare / Preschool
500 Springhouse Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 232-7939
Grades: K
| 83 students
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
1865 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-9177
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
275 S Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 801-1869
Grades: NS-12
| 635 students
All Saints Episcopal School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
9601 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-8788
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 637-8788
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Grades: NS-12
| 537 students
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School![Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo]( "Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Grades: NS-8
| 365 students
7786 State Route 819
Hunker, PA 15639
(724) 925-3830
Hunker, PA 15639
(724) 925-3830
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus![Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.]( "Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo - Preschoolers coding using Chromebooks.")
(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
701 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 566 students
4105 Front Mountain Road
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2184
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Beth Or Preschool Kindergarten
Alternative School (Jewish)
239 E. Welsh Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8869
Grades: PK-K
| 139 students
1781 W 38th St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 868-2365
Grades: PK-12
| 244 students
Bethlehem Christian School
(Christian)
5300 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-6020
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 868-6020
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Bethlehem Christian School![Bethlehem Christian School Photo]( "Bethlehem Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
3100 Hecktown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6020
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 868-6020
Grades: PK-12
| 263 students
Blessed Francis Seelos Academy
(Catholic)
201 Church Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-1152
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
2510 Greengarden Rd
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 455-1387
Grades: PK-8
| 413 students
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania include The Agnes Irwin School, Abington Friends School, and Germantown Academy.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania?
1,201 private daycares & preschools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $12,677, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $14,634.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private daycares & preschools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
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