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Recent family daycare reviews in Mechanicsburg, PA

Best Friends Day Care Strawberry Square

5.0

My experience with Best Friends Daycare has been wonderful. I started, my daughter was the first one enrolled in 2015 when they opened in Strawberry Square and now I have my son in. they are available whenever I need them. They share pictures and Kristen, the director, has been honestly like no...

- Amanda C.

Ruth Fagan In Home Childcare

5.0

My son goes there and gets the best care at the best price. Ruth is extraordinarily flexible and will work with parents and their schedule. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

- Dan

Ava's Garden: Watering Young Minds

5.0

This is a great place for kids. The other reviewer didn't pay her bill, and decided to try and get even by posting a nasty review

- Josh F

Family daycares in Mechanicsburg, PA

Best Friends Day Care Strawberry Square

Best Friends Day Care Strawberry Square

303 Walnut Street, HARRISBURG, PA

5.0

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We believe that children learn best when they feel safe and are able to actively explore the world around them. Through a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, we strive to enrich a child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. We provide hands-on learning...
5.0
"My experience with Best Friends Daycare has been wonderful. I started, my daughter was the first one enrolled in 2015 when they opened in Strawberry Square and now I have my son in. they are available whenever I need them. They share pictures and Kristen, the...

Amanda C.


I have just started offering child care in my home. I am a mother of three, with the youngest being 11 years old. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I have all my clearances due to my volunteering at school, church and the Boy Scouts.
5.0
"Great personal care in a loving home."

Ruth F.


Colorful Future Day Care

200 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA

Colorful Future Day Care is a licensed childcare facility at 200 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA that tries their best to establish a warm and responsive child care relationship with children and their family. Their child care center is driven in motivating their students to try their best at all times.

Bryson Family Summer Care

3 Abbey Ln, Camp Hill, PA

Together, Scott and Melissa have a combined 30+ years of experience working with children in a variety of settings. We both work in local school districts during the school year. Melissa is a seventh grade math teacher at East Pennsboro Middle School and Scott is currently an autistic support aide...

Pat's Family Day Care

3940 Green St, Harrisburg, PA

Pat's Family Day Care in Harrisburg, PA offers enriching programs for childhood in a safe, loving, and engaging environment. They help the kids grow physically, socially, spiritually, emotionally, and academically. Their experienced and enthusiastic teachers provide a play-based and developmentally...

Loving Handz Family Daycare Center

3549 Nth 6th St, Harrisburg, PA

Loving Handz Family Day Care Center is a home-based child care facility that serves the community of Harrisburg PA. It offers a loving and caring environment and provides developmentally appropriate activities that fit infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. The home center focuses...

At Home

539 Dunkle Street, Harrisburg, PA


child care

841 Erford Rd, Camp Hill, PA


Ava's Garden: Watering Young Minds

2963 N. 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA

2.3

(3)

Ava's Garden is a full service early childhood education center providing high quality care for children ages 1 - 5 years. Ava's Garden employs several PA certified teachers for direct classroom instruction as well as the provision of ongoing professional development for staff. Ava's Garden...
5.0
"This is a great place for kids. The other reviewer didn't pay her bill, and decided to try and get even by posting a nasty review"

Josh F


Ms. Joelle's

1429 North 15th Street, Harrisburg, PA


In Home Loving Daycare

219 Orchard Road, New Cumberland, PA


Kintzel Family Daycare

128 Forest Drive, Camp Hill, PA


Kintzel Family Daycare

128 Forest Drive, Camp Hill, PA

State certified daycare available near Cedar Cliff High School/Highland Elementary, educational learning & activities. Meals and snacks are provided. 25 plus years of experience references available. Call 717-737-7284 or email me at kintzelfamilydaycare@comcast.net.

Agins Child Care

242 Susquehanna, Enola, PA


Covenant Youth Enrichment Service Childcare

124 S. 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA

Covenant Youth Enrichment Services Daycare (CYES) provides 24-HOUR CARE to children ages 1-13 years - full, part-time, after school care. CYES Childcare is a safe, nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she needs. We are licensed in the state of...

Explore Our World Preschool

Explore Our World Preschool

344 FAIRVIEW ST, Carlisle, PA

EXPLORING OUR WORLD PRESCHOOL offers a one of a kind experience for your little individual learner. *Multi Sensory Learning *Playtime Coaching *Picture Schedules and Structured Routine *Stress Free Transitions *Social Stories 2 & 3 Year Old Class- This class is designed to teach beginning...

Best Friends Day Care Linglestown Road

Best Friends Day Care Linglestown Road

2150 Linglestown Road, HARRISBURG, PA

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe and are able to actively explore the world around them. Through a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, we strive to enrich a child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. We provide hands-on learning...

Best Friends Day Care Bridge Street

Best Friends Day Care Bridge Street

New Cumberland Center 202-206 Bridge Street, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA

We believe that children learn best when they feel safe and are able to actively explore the world around them. Through a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, we strive to enrich a child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. We provide hands-on learning...

Princess S

429 Muench St, Harrisburg, PA

I am a mother of three and enjoy working with kids I am looking for a part-time afternoon shift and if possible would like to work from my home anytime after 4:00 p.m. is good for me. So, if you want someone experienced with children and love and enjoy them and have fun times like the park or...

Undivided Hearts Ministry

Undivided Hearts Ministry

3509 Walnut St. 4, Camp Hill, PA

In home child care for one child.

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