Drop-In Daycares near Elkins Park, PA

Drop-In Daycare Program

Drop-In Care

At Childtime, our Drop-In Care program gives you the freedom to purchase child care days in advance. This allows you to use them when you need them—all year long! As a parent, you’ll appreciate the reliability and flexibility while your child enjoys our proven early education curriculum in a safe, secure, fun environment. Our prepaid cards come in five-day increments and are good for one full year. Just call 48 hours in advance to reserve your spot.

Drop-In Daycare Program

Drop-In Daycare Program

Drop-In Daycare Program

Back-Up Care

With Lightbridge Academy’s back-up care, parents can reserve a day here and there — or even up to weeks at a time — at your local center. Back-up child care is available at all Lightbridge Academy locations on a space-available basis for infants through school-aged children.

Back-Up Care

With Lightbridge Academy’s back-up care, parents can reserve a day here and there — or even up to weeks at a time — at your local center. Back-up child care is available at all Lightbridge Academy locations on a space-available basis for infants through school-aged children.

Back-Up Care

With Lightbridge Academy’s back-up care, parents can reserve a day here and there — or even up to weeks at a time — at your local center. Back-up child care is available at all Lightbridge Academy locations on a space-available basis for infants through school-aged children.

Back-Up Care

With Lightbridge Academy’s back-up care, parents can reserve a day here and there — or even up to weeks at a time — at your local center. Back-up child care is available at all Lightbridge Academy locations on a space-available basis for infants through school-aged children.

Drop-In Daycare Program

Drop-In Daycare Program

Drop-In Daycare Program

Infant Program (Garden Room)

Our Richboro Garden Room offers a nurturing cocoon for your baby's unique rhythm. Tailored to individual feeding and sleeping patterns, we provide gentle sensory stimulation in a peaceful, home-like setting. Your infant’s growth is our priority as they begin their first stage of discovery!

Transition Program (Ocean Room)

The Ocean Room bridges the gap between infancy and toddlerhood. We focus on building the confidence and self-help skills needed for a smooth transition. In this supportive space, your little one gains independence while remaining in a nurturing, safe environment.

Infant Daycare

Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.

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.

Infant

At the Malvern School, our Infant Program provides a warm, nurturing environment for your child and offers countless opportunities for your child to explore through observation, movement, and use of their senses. We go beyond the traditional infant program to introduce education at an early age. Curriculum implementation considers the varying ages and schedules of each child. Age ranges for this program are approximate.

First Step

The Malvern School provides First Steppers with a warm, stimulating environment and daily opportunities to explore and make choices under the guidance of a caring teacher. Our curriculum focuses on building independence and confidence while engaging in fun, age-appropriate learning activities. Our small group provides a sense of security during this transition period from infancy to toddlerhood. Age ranges for this program are approximate.

Daycare Program

Daycare Program

Our Pre-K curriculum focuses on Kindergarten readiness through Math and Writer’s Workshops. Children engage in experiments, engineering, and critical thinking, learning to solve problems and follow multi-step directions. It’s a purposeful mix of structured study and creative expression.

Preschool 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.

Daycare Program

Our toddler program balances free play with structured activities to build self-control and cooperation. 🎨🧩 Through a learning-center environment, children explore letters, numbers, and art to grow social-emotional and academic skills at their own pace. 🌟📚✨

Preschool Program

Our program fosters a positive, fun-filled transition to school! 🎓✨ We offer a balanced curriculum of math, science, and social studies focused on kindergarten readiness. Through creative activities and free play, we help children build the essential social and motor skills for the future. 📚🌟

Daycare Program

A loving, nurturing start for your little one! Our infant program provides attentive care, sensory exploration, music, and age-appropriate play that support early social, emotional, and physical development in a dedicated space.

Toddler Care Program

Busy hands, curious minds! Toddlers build confidence through sensory play, music, art, movement, and hands-on activities that encourage language, social skills, and independence—all in a caring, age-appropriate classroom.

Infant Program (Garden Room)

Our Rittenhouse infant program offers a nurturing, creative space that honors your baby's unique natural rhythm. We provide personalized care for development, feeding, and sleeping in a peaceful environment. Here, your little one is safe to explore and grow at their own pace with expert support.

Transition Program (Ocean Room)

The Ocean Room helps older infants (12–18 months) bridge the gap to the toddler years. We focus on building the confidence and self-help skills needed for a smooth transition. In this supportive space, your little one gains independence while remaining in a nurturing, safe environment.

Infant Program

At this age, your infant is mainly learning through observation and exploration. For example, as our Infant teachers talk and sing with your child during feeding, diaper changes and playtime, your little one is beginning to understand language and conversation. Nurturing interactions like these will fill your child’s day and can be adapted and personalized to meet their individual needs.

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.

Daycare Program

Our infant program provides a peaceful, nurturing space tailored to your baby’s natural rhythm. Following Reggio Emilia values, we offer personalized care, gentle sensory play, and a low teacher-to-child ratio. We ensure your little one feels safe and loved while discovering the world at their pace!

Toddler Care Program

Our toddler program provides a nurturing, Reggio Emilia-inspired environment where curiosity leads the way. Through sensory play, creative arts, and social interaction, we foster cognitive and motor growth. Experience a safe, loving space where your child builds confidence and a love for learning!