City of Philadelphia

https://
The https:// in the address bar means your information is encrypted and can not be accessed by anyone else
.gov
Only government entities in the U.S. can end in .gov

Translate

It looks like your device language is set to . Would you like to translate this page?

Education & learning

Find child care and early childhood education

The Office of Children and Families works with state and local partners to increase access to early childhood education and child care.

Find early childhood education programs

Expanding access to affordable, quality early childhood education is one of the City’s top education priorities. Since 2017, the City has funded free, quality pre-K for thousands of three- and four-year-olds through PHLpreK.

Use these resources to find a program for your family:

  • Visit the PHLpreK website or call the hotline at 1 (844) PHL-PREK (844-745-7735).
  • Explore free pre-K offered by the School District of Philadelphia.
  • Explore free kindergarten offered by the School District of Philadelphia.

Find affordable child care

Philadelphia’s Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) can help you find quality child care and apply for financial support to pay for child care. To learn more, visit the ELRC website or call 1 (888) 461-KIDS (888-461-5437).


Top