How many licensed daycares are in Pittsburgh?

There are 563 licensed child care providers in Pittsburgh.

What percentage of Pittsburgh daycares have high quality ratings?

42% of Pittsburgh daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 41% statewide in Pennsylvania.

What types of childcare are available in Pittsburgh?

401 center-based, 100 home-based providers operate in Pittsburgh.

How do Pittsburgh daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?

Pittsburgh daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.

Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Pittsburgh, PA — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Pittsburgh's 563 daycares, 234 (42%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 41%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.

The local market includes 401 centers, 47 group child care homes, and 53 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Pittsburgh. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Pennsylvania methodology page for the full breakdown.

563

Daycares

234

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Pittsburgh

111(20%)

123(22%)

274(49%)

42(7%)

13(2%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Pittsburgh: 3.5 (Sample of 563).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Pittsburgh: 3.2 (Sample of 480).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Pittsburgh: 3.5 (Sample of 563).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Pittsburgh

A Childs View

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A Place to Grow Learning Center

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Allegheny General Hospital Center for Children

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Allegheny General Hospital Center for Children

Arsenal Family & Childrens Center

Beth Shalom Early Childhood Dept

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Beth Shalom Early Childhood Dept

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Brashear High School Child Care

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Bright Horizons at Southside Works

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Bright Horizons Child Development Center

Pittsburgh, PA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Pittsburgh?: There are 563 licensed child care providers in Pittsburgh.
What percentage of Pittsburgh daycares have high quality ratings?: 42% of Pittsburgh daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 41% statewide in Pennsylvania.
What types of childcare are available in Pittsburgh?: 401 center-based, 100 home-based providers operate in Pittsburgh.
How do Pittsburgh daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?: Pittsburgh daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.
Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?: Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Pennsylvania

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