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Daycare centers in Pittsburgh, PA

320 licensed programs · 301 accept subsidy · 166 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Cyert Center for Early Education, PittsburghSTAR 1
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Cyert Center for Early Education

Pittsburgh · 15213 · 4.5 (4 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 1
  • NAEYC accredited
  • Meals included
  • Reggio Emilia
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Tutor Time of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
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Tutor Time of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh · 15236 · 4.4 (67 on Google)
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  • NAEYC accredited
  • Keystone 4-Star accredited
  • Accepts subsidy
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Hilltop Community Children's

Pittsburgh · 15210 · 4.4 (20 on Google)
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  • NAEYC accredited
  • Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Level Four accredited
  • Accepts subsidy
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KinderCare of Mt. Lebanon, PittsburghSTAR 4
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KinderCare of Mt. Lebanon

Pittsburgh · 15228 · 4.4 (19 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 4
  • Accepts subsidy
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Caring Castle Childcare, PittsburghSTAR 1
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Caring Castle Childcare

Pittsburgh · 15236 · 4.4 (13 on Google)
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  • Accepts subsidy
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STAR 4
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Mt Washington Children's Center

Pittsburgh · 15211 · 4.4 (13 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 4
  • Keystone Stars accredited
  • Accepts subsidy
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Busy Bee Playcare, PittsburghSTAR 1
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Busy Bee Playcare

Pittsburgh · 15207 · 4.4 (7 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 1
  • Accepts subsidy
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Jitterbug's Learning Center, PittsburghSTAR 2
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Jitterbug's Learning Center

Pittsburgh · 15229 · 4.4 (5 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 2
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STAR 1
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Children's Express Learning

Pittsburgh · 15239 · 4.2 (5 on Google)
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State quality ratingSTAR 1
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Childcare in Pittsburgh: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh has 381 licensed programs on the Pennsylvania register: 320 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 61 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 301 accept child care subsidy.

Who licenses child care in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Pennsylvania. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What is Keystone STARS?

Keystone STARS rates programs from STAR 1 to STAR 4. Every certified program starts at STAR 1. STAR 3 and STAR 4 programs are assessed on staff qualifications, learning program, family partnerships and management. 305 of 381 programs in Pittsburgh hold a rating.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Pittsburgh?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Pennsylvania families may qualify for Child Care Works subsidy through their Early Learning Resource Center. Pre-K Counts and Head Start are free for eligible children. 301 of 381 programs in Pittsburgh (79%) accept it.

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Source: Child Care Providers including Early Learning Programs Listing, Open Data Pennsylvania. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.