Business Directory

Advent Preschool + Childcare, a ministry of Advent Lutheran Church, has been serving families in West Chester for nearly 50 years!. Advent Preschool offers a full and half day program with extended care as well. We blend learning and play into a traditional preschool experience for children of all backgrounds and abilities.

At Balanced Babysitting, we're not just a childcare provider but your partners in nurturing your child's unique needs. We understand the challenges that parents and caregivers face in finding high-quality care for their children with special needs. That's why we're here, serving Chester and Delaware County, PA, with a dedicated team of experienced babysitters committed to providing exceptional care.

Bethany Christian is a Preschool through 8th grade school located in Oxford, PA. Our mission is to provide an exceptional academic education through partnership with our families, in a diverse environment that integrates biblical truth throughout all course of study, while equipping every child to impact their world for Christ.

Building Blocks provides a safe and nurturing environment with programs that will foster self-esteem, confidence, and a love of learning. Our professionally trained and educated staff are committed to making a positive difference in your child’s life.

Our educational goal is learning through fun, creativity, and play, with a curriculum designed to nurture the full range of developing skills and interests of your child. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age and summer camps.

Calvary Lutheran Preschool, founded in 1971, offers a play-based, developmentally appropriate, and hands-on curriculum for students ages 2-5. With schedules ranging from 2-5 days per week, offering half and full-day options, Calvary’s degreed and certified teachers work in partnership with families to best meet each child’s individual needs, while scaffolding each child as they learn, grow, and explore. Come experience the Calvary Lutheran Preschool tradition! 

At Celebree, we Protect, Educate, and Nurture children in a stimulating and positive environment. 

Fairville Friends embraces the Quaker vision of education: kindness, wisdom, caring, humility, trust, respect for all, and a deep concern for the whole child. We offer a variety of half- and full-day preschool programs on 2, 3 and 5 day schedules, September through June.

Goshen Friends School is an independent Quaker Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten that serves the area’s youngest learners with programs including By My Side, a class for toddlers and their caregivers; four separate age-based Preschool classes; two Pre-Kindergarten classes; and Extended Care.

Grove Preschool has a proud history of helping each child make a smooth transition from home to school with our gentle and nurturing approach. We are committed to providing the highest standard of education to all our students, staying current with educational trends, and providing continuing education opportunities for our teachers and staff. We provide developmentally appropriate experiences in a Christian environment which enables each child to achieve his/her full potential.

The Homestead School offers a unique early learning program for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten age children with mixed-age classes located on our 25 acre family farm, home to chickens, pigs and goats, and surrounded by woods filled with wildlife.

At Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills, we honor and value children’s voices and celebrate their uniqueness by: Creating and implementing learning plans based on observations of the child and Using the physical environment to stimulate and engage them.  

We incorporate various techniques and traditions, including:
•The Montessori Method: Encourages self-directed learning and hands-on activities
•The Reggio Emilia Approach: Promotes exploration and expression
•The Discovery Program: Includes creative expression, library studies, and music and movement

Kiddie Academy of Downingtown, one of the nation’s leading early childhood education centers, is now welcoming families! Conveniently located at 595 Bell Tavern Blvd, the academy offers programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, including preschool, Pre-K, and after-school care.

MUMs is a ministry of Marshallton United Methodist Church offering faith based early education for children ages 3-5 years old. Teachers are committed to model Christian values, teach with enthusiasm and encourage positive social interaction while preparing children for academic success.

Do you want your kids to be active after-school? Hang out with a community of inclusive and respectful peers? Learn values like drive, goal-setting, and time management? Then, check out the Makoto After-School Martial Arts program. We've been building leaders since 1998.

At Media-Providence Friends School, we ignite the passion and potential in every student, fostering a truly diverse and welcoming community. Our education is guided by timeless Friends values such as Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and a commitment to Stewardship and Service. We believe an MPFS education prepares the whole child for life: developing intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social-emotional strengths. Since 1876, MPFS has been a leader in this unique approach to education for co-ed students ages two through eighth grade, located in downtown Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

At Montgomery School, children as young as age 3 begin a joyful, hands-on learning journey that grows with them through 8th grade. Our small class sizes, strong sense of community, and 60-acre campus create a unique environment where curiosity thrives, confidence grows, and learning breaks free from the walls of a traditional classroom. We ignite each child’s natural curiosity and passion for discovery during their most formative years, nurturing their unique talents and helping them grow into confident, compassionate individuals.

The primary mission of the historic Charles A Melton Arts and Education Center is to provide civic, arts, recreation and education (CARE) programs and services to underserved individuals and families in the West Chester area.

At New Directions Childcare Center we are committed to supporting families in the West Chester area by providing affordable, quality, experienced care. We create a safe, enriching environment where children can thrive. Through our personalized, play-based approach, we empower children to explore their creativity, build essential skills, and grow with confidence, laying the foundation for a bright future.

Preschool in the Valley is a Christian preschool for children age 2 - 5 years old. We believe that all children learn through play, and seek to provide a child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum, which focuses on the growth of the whole child. Our preschool hours are from 9 am - noon and we offer early care from 8 am - 9 am and extended day from noon - 3 pm. Registration begins the first week of February.

At the SALT Playhouse, children will participate in socialization, collaboration, and opportunities for self-expression in a safe and nurturing environment. They will establish foundational social and pre-academic skills that will support their transition from home into the classroom environment, as we ignite their love of learning, while building confidence through creativity and the arts.

For 150 years and counting St. Agnes School has provided academic excellence and Catholic values for our students ranging in age from Preschool to Grade Eight. Faith, Academics, Service and Fun are at the center of all that we do at St. Agnes School!

Preschool and Pre Kindergarten for 3,4,and 5-year-olds.  These programs within our elementary school offer age-appropriate academic environments in a nurturing, structured setting.

SS. Philip and James School provides a quality Catholic education for students in preschool (3- and 4-year-olds) through grade 8 combining the best of current teaching strategies and technology with traditional Catholic values in a warm and caring atmosphere.

St. Max is expanding our preschool program to offer more classes! Come visit and learn more about our welcoming community, new state-of-the-art gym, expanded offerings and half or full-day preschool options.

St. Peter's is a nurturing, play-based preschool. "Small on purpose" allows each child time to develop at their own pace and teachers time to know each one as an individual. 

Online Public Charter School for students in grades K-12 who reside in Pennsylvania.

As a Ministry of Trinity Assembly of God Church, the vision for Trinity Academy of West Chester is to prayerfully keep focus on Faith, Family, and Education. We desire to bring our students FAITH in Jesus Christ to new depths by partnering with each child's FAMILY in teaching a Christ-centered EDUCATION.

Make your child’s birthday unforgettable at United Sports!

We set up. We clean up. You have fun!

Our party hosts will run the activities and take care of everything to ensure your guests have a blast. A United Sports staff member will be supervising your party at all times. They will set up, clean up and run the party for you. All paper products, pizza, and drinks are included. Enjoy 60 minutes of supervised activity followed by 30 minutes of cake, food and presents in the party room. Don’t worry about clean-up; we will take care of everything, so you can just enjoy the celebration!

United Sports is a sports facility offering leagues, classes, camps, birthday parties, and much more.

West Chester Dance Works is excited to introduce dance to your young ones in a caring and friendly atmosphere. Our Pre-elementary program serves kids ages 3.5-6 with options including Predance, Ballet/Jazz, Tap/Jazz and Hippity Hop in our family-run studio. Please ask about how we can bring our engaging dance classes to your preschool seasonally or year-round!

West Chester Friends School provides three-year-olds through fifth graders with the essential foundation they require to become lifelong learners, contributing members of their communities and citizens of the world. 

WCFS offers impressive advantages to students because it is small by design, and dedicated exclusively to the education of children in early and elementary education. 

Each classroom and specialty area teacher is an expert in their field, as well as in the academic and social development of young children. At West Chester Friends School every child is known, their unique intellectual gifts celebrated and fostered.

Welcome to West Chester Playschool, a play-based co-op preschool where experienced teachers team up with parents to create a warm and nurturing early learning environment and each child’s curiosity and individuality is fostered. Through classroom aiding and the cooperative nature of our school, Playschool kids and their families enjoy a strong sense of community and belonging. At West Chester Playschool, the play-based approach is at the heart of what we do, and as a result, our students learn by doing, exploring, and interacting with their environment and peers, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

We are a small, private Preschool but HUGE on fun and learning. We have classes for 2s, 3s, and PreK.

Our mission is to support families in their child-rearing efforts by providing a weekday program that promotes a loving, Christian, and safe environment in which young children are enabled to develop socially, intellectually, emotionally, and physically, as well as encouraged in their faith development.  We provide a community service that includes children of all nationalities, races and religions.

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine offers licensed childcare and early learning programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years across Chester County including Coatesville, Jennersville, Kennett, Lionville, Octorara, Oscar Lasko, UMLY,  and West Chester. Led by certified teachers, our programs utilize the research-based Frog Street curriculum, promoting cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development. We participate in the Keystone STARS quality rating system, ensuring high standards in early learning. Children benefit from additional activities like swim lessons, gymnastics, and music, fostering a well-rounded experience. Financial assistance is available to ensure accessibility for all families.