Best Toddler Daycares in Philadelphia, PA

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Discovery Preschool

Preschool program designed to create a strong academic and social foundation. Teachers introduce math, literacy, and science. Activities also include music, movement, art, pretend play, and group games. Children become an active part of their classroom community.

Toddlers

We understand toddlers are curious, busy, and full of personality. Our Toddler program channels that energy into meaningful learning. Through our Links to Learning curriculum, children explore colors, sizes, early science, and vocabulary while building social-emotional skills and confidence through play and gentle routines. Toddlers begin to participate in a consistent daily schedule, giving them a sense of structure and security. Teachers foster curiosity and independence by encouraging exploration, offering choices, and celebrating successes.

Beginners

In our Beginner program for ages 2–3, children build confidence and independence through self-help skills like dressing themselves and washing their hands. Teachers support big emotions and encourage curiosity with hands-on activities. Our Links to Learning curriculum builds vocabulary, introduces early math concepts, and helps children begin to use simple reasoning. Spanish is gently introduced, enriching their learning environment.

Toddlers

We understand toddlers are curious, busy, and full of personality. Our Toddler program channels that energy into meaningful learning. Through our Links to Learning curriculum, children explore colors, sizes, early science, and vocabulary while building social-emotional skills and confidence through play and gentle routines. Toddlers begin to participate in a consistent daily schedule, giving them a sense of structure and security. Teachers foster curiosity and independence by encouraging exploration, offering choices, and celebrating successes.

Beginners

In our Beginner program for ages 2–3, children build confidence and independence through self-help skills like dressing themselves and washing their hands. Teachers support big emotions and encourage curiosity with hands-on activities. Our Links to Learning curriculum builds vocabulary, introduces early math concepts, and helps children begin to use simple reasoning. Spanish is gently introduced, enriching their learning environment.

Beginners

In our Beginner program for ages 2–3, children build confidence and independence through self-help skills like dressing themselves and washing their hands. Teachers support big emotions and encourage curiosity with hands-on activities. Our Links to Learning curriculum builds vocabulary, introduces early math concepts, and helps children begin to use simple reasoning. Spanish is gently introduced, enriching their learning environment.

Toddlers

We understand toddlers are curious, busy, and full of personality. Our Toddler program channels that energy into meaningful learning. Through our Links to Learning curriculum, children explore colors, sizes, early science, and vocabulary while building social-emotional skills and confidence through play and gentle routines. Toddlers begin to participate in a consistent daily schedule, giving them a sense of structure and security. Teachers foster curiosity and independence by encouraging exploration, offering choices, and celebrating successes.

Toddler Program

In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.

Early Preschool

Our Early Preschool teachers partner with you to help your child learn important independent life skills like potty training and hand washing while paying close attention to all aspects of your child’s development.

Older Toddler Program (Forest Room)

The Forest Room focuses on growing independence and language development. Through more complex motor activities and cooperative play, toddlers refine their social skills and curiosity. This environment is designed to prepare your child for the transition into our preschool classrooms.

Younger Toddler Program (Farm Room)

In the Farm Room, first steps turn into active discovery! We support emerging mobility and social interaction through sensory play and hands-on exploration. This interactive setting makes early learning feel like pure fun while building the confidence needed for your child's next big milestone.

Toddler Daycare Program

Rooted in Quaker values, our preschool fosters curiosity through nature and "Studio" art. Kids develop social skills and self-regulation in a respectful community. With weekly Meeting for Worship and a focus on love, we build a strong sense of self while exploring art, song, and early play.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Play based program with individualized instruction based on child's learning style emphasizing emotional, social, and academic growth. We assist with potty training based on parent and child readiness.

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Little Explorers

Learning for Infant and Toddler Classrooms is an interactive curriculum for children from birth up to 36 months. The activities are designed to create enthusiasm for learning, promote nurturing relationships, and are aligned with early learning standards established throughout the United States.

Little Adventurers

Lillio Learning for Preschool Classrooms is a research-based curriculum for children ages 3 to 5. The activities are designed to create enthusiasm for learning, to build critical school readiness skills, and are aligned with early learning standards established throughout the United States.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare

Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.

Preschool Program

Hands-on preschool program with a strong focus on school readiness. Children are encouraged to think independently and express their individuality. Your child’s day is filled with creating, experimenting, and imaginary play. Curriculum includes: math, science, language, and spanish. Children begin to expand social skills and build friendships.

Preschool

Advanced Preschool curriculum teaching life skills, musical instruments, boxing, swahili, piano, and academics like reading, writing, & math skills for great early success.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Busy Bees

Our Busy Bees love to explore through sensory play, outdoors nature based play and pretend play. They go to the library to participate in Toddler reading and play times. They also go for walks and playtime at nearby parks and playgrounds. ASQ’s and MCHAT are used to assess growth and development.

Little Butterflies

Our Little Butterflies learn through play. They engage in sensory and nature based learning and spend time outdoors at the parks and play grounds. We value early literacy by visiting our neighborhood libraries and participating in toddler reading times. Progress is assessed using the ASQ and MCHAT.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

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Toddler Daycare Program

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Toddler Daycare Program

Little Ummah

Here at Little Ummah we use a curriculum called Learning Beyond Paper. This curriculum is OCDEL-approved. Little Ummah will grow into a developmental and educational-based program, maintaining high-quality care and education in a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment for newborns up

Frankford Friends School Early Childhood Center

We nurture the whole child through play, inquiry, and project-based learning. Rooted in Reggio Emilia and Quaker values, children explore, create, and grow outdoors daily while building academic, social, and emotional skills in a warm, inclusive community.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddlers

Our toddler program focuses on encouraging our children to explore the world around them. Our teachers work to help our children increase strength, mobility, and language skills, while also helping them learn self-help skills such as feeding themselves. Toddlers in our programs begin to learn social skills, such as sharing, through activities such as circle time and sensory games.

Preschool

Our preschool programs blend fun, learning, and nurturing to support the development of our children in all ways! Through our partnership with local and national early childhood experts, we strive for our preschoolers to be more than ready for Kindergarten by the age of five. To achieve this goal, our preschool program follows the creative curriculum model and addresses all seven domains of learning.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

24 hour care

N & C Learning Academy is a 24/7 child care center. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where children learn and grow through play-based learning and a well-rounded curriculum designed to support social, emotional, and academic development day and night.

Full Time Program

Extended Day

Toddlers

Your child’s Alphabet Academy experience is designed to develop basic concepts, attitudes, and skills and capitalize on each child’s ability to create. Our method of teaching is “Children learn through play.” Our priority is to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in each child. Your toddler's daily schedule includes the following activities for your child’s development: structured and free play, dramatic play, story time, fine motor and gross motor skill activities, outdoor play, circle time, and language development activity.

Preschool

Alphabet Aquarium by BrightPath’s Preschool Program is designed to align with the developmental milestones and curiosities of younger preschoolers through a variety of play-based activities centered around engaging themes. Throughout the day, children receive two nutritious snacks and a lunch served in a family-style setting, where teachers encourage self-serving, good table manners, and positive conversations. Preschoolers participate in two large group times each day to sing songs, listen to stories, play games, and discuss the classroom activities. The program promotes independence by allowing children to choose which interest areas they want to explore, including dramatic play, blocks and building, manipulatives and math, science, art, cozy corners, literacy, and music and movement. Outdoor playtime occurs twice daily, providing opportunities for physical development with equipment like climbers, trikes, and swings. After lunchtime, children enjoy a restful nap or quiet time before beginning their afternoon activities.

Preschool

Alphabet Aquarium by BrightPath’s Preschool Program is designed to align with the developmental milestones and curiosities of younger preschoolers through a variety of play-based activities centered around engaging themes. Throughout the day, children receive two nutritious snacks and a lunch served in a family-style setting, where teachers encourage self-serving, good table manners, and positive conversations. Preschoolers participate in two large group times each day to sing songs, listen to stories, play games, and discuss the classroom activities. The program promotes independence by allowing children to choose which interest areas they want to explore, including dramatic play, blocks and building, manipulatives and math, science, art, cozy corners, literacy, and music and movement. Outdoor playtime occurs twice daily, providing opportunities for physical development with equipment like climbers, trikes, and swings. After lunchtime, children enjoy a restful nap or quiet time before beginning their afternoon activities. The curriculum at BrightPath Preschool is designed around children’s interests, adapting classroom experiences to support their learning. Teachers scaffold learning based on what children already know and want to explore, using themed studies that range from seasons to living things. These themes come to life with hands-on activities, such as watching caterpillars turn into butterflies or baby chicks hatching in the classroom. Additionally, children can enroll in the literacy-focused "BP Read with Me" program to enhance their emergent reading and writing skills through small group sessions. Preschoolers also learn American Sign Language to improve communication and reinforce concepts. Our curriculum aligns with the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards, covering essential areas such as science, math, social studies, creative arts, and social-emotional development. Teachers regularly assess progress and host parent/teacher conferences three times a year to collaborate on each child’s growth and development goals.

Toddlers

Your child’s Alphabet Academy experience is designed to develop basic concepts, attitudes, and skills and capitalize on each child’s ability to create. Our method of teaching is “Children learn through play.” Our priority is to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in each child. Your toddler's daily schedule includes the following activities for your child’s development: structured and free play, dramatic play, story time, fine motor and gross motor skill activities, outdoor play, circle time, and language development activity.

Preschool

Alphabet Aquarium by BrightPath’s Preschool Program is designed to align with the developmental milestones and curiosities of younger preschoolers through a variety of play-based activities centered around engaging themes. Throughout the day, children receive two nutritious snacks and a lunch served in a family-style setting, where teachers encourage self-serving, good table manners, and positive conversations. Preschoolers participate in two large group times each day to sing songs, listen to stories, play games, and discuss the classroom activities. The program promotes independence by allowing children to choose which interest areas they want to explore, including dramatic play, blocks and building, manipulatives and math, science, art, cozy corners, literacy, and music and movement. Outdoor playtime occurs twice daily, providing opportunities for physical development with equipment like climbers, trikes, and swings. After lunchtime, children enjoy a restful nap or quiet time before beginning their afternoon activities.

Toddlers

Your child’s Alphabet Academy experience is designed to develop basic concepts, attitudes, and skills and capitalize on each child’s ability to create. Our method of teaching is “Children learn through play.” Our priority is to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in each child. Your toddler's daily schedule includes the following activities for your child’s development: structured and free play, dramatic play, story time, fine motor and gross motor skill activities, outdoor play, circle time, and language development activity.

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program

Toddler Daycare Program