• The Caring Center

    Exemplary early childhood education, since 1982

  • A diverse and inclusive community, where young learners are nurtured in a loving, family-centered environment. We play and sing, learn and laugh every day!

    • Full Day Sessions

      Program Hours: 8am – 6pm, Monday through Friday.

    • Meals Included

      We serve 3 meals daily, prepared fresh on-site. No additional fees. Accommodations made for allergies / special diets.

    • Kids First

      Putting kids’ needs first and doing what’s best for kids

    • Caring

      Respect, kindness and empathy for others, enthusiasm for our work

    • High Standards

      Setting a high bar for quality; always doing the right thing

    • Teamwork

      Cooperation with parents, colleagues, community

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  • Our Program

    Classes for children ages 8 weeks to 10 years old
    • Infants
      • 2 - 12
        Months Old
      • 8
        Class size
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    • Young Toddlers
      • 12-24
        Months Old
      • ~10-12
        Class size
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    • Older Toddlers
      • 2-3
        Years Old
      • 12-15
        Class size
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    • Pre-K
      • 3-5
        Years old
      • 15-18
        Class size
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  • We've been educating young children since 1982.

    TCC teachers and staff work in partnership with families, and with our community, to create an inclusive culture of love and learning, to foster children’s healthy, holistic development.

    • A warm and positive learning community
    • Opportunities for children to explore and investigate
    • Educational field trips and in-house activities, including music and yoga
    • Individualized attention in a group care setting
    • Parent conferences and reporting on individual growth and development
    • Safe

      Safety is our number one priority. All staff are trained in CPR and pediatric first aid.

    • Caring Environment

      Children are nurtured and loved at The Caring Center.

    • Learning & Fun

      Kids learn through play – so at TCC, we play all day! Our teachers plan fun, engaging activities that help kids learn and grow!

    • Healthy Meals

      We serve 3 nutritious meals daily, included in tuition (no extra fees).

  • Our program is designed to cultivate each stage of a child’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth, through a rich variety of daily activities.

  • We subscribe to the theory that children experience several different, sequential stages of emotional, social, physical and cognitive growth. As your child passes from one stage to the next, The Caring Center fosters and scaffolds their development of self-confidence, self-esteem, decision-making abilities, cooperation, respect and caring, while building their physical, emotional, academic and social skills. 

    • Infant Classes

      Infants create their own schedules, and thus the schedule is kept informal. Infants are fed and allowed to sleep ‘on-demand’. However, all infants receive periods of stimulation through both planned and spontaneous interaction with staff, other infants, and with age- appropriate materials.

    • Toddler Classes

      Our Toddler classes are designed to foster children’s emerging independence, cooperation, socialization and decision-making skills. Children transition to a consistent daily routine, while mastering ‘self-help’ skills, developing social skills, exploration and learning.

    • Pre-K Classes

      TCC’s Pre-K classes program a nurturing environment where children engage in individual and group activities designed to develop fine and gross motor skills, as well learning pre-writing and reading, language and social-emotional skills.

    • School Age Classes

      The after-school program focuses on enhancing the variety of subjects learned during the day. Cooking, arts and crafts, theater projects, music, sports, computer literacy, and creative writing are included in the program, as well as time alone for homework or completing individual projects.

  • Our Staff

    Experienced Early Childhood Educators

  • We pride ourselves on having great, experienced teachers.

  • Our teaching staff average 10+ years’ experience, and 11 (!) Caring Center teachers have won the prestigious Terri Lynne Lokoff National Childcare Teacher Award since we opened.

    • Amanda Pack
      Head Teacher - Toddlers

      My name is Amanda. I grew up in Philadelphia, and earned my degree in Early Childhood Education from Temple University. I’ve been at The Caring Center since 2013. I’m patient and supportive, and I love making the children’s learning experiences fun!

    • Dana Ancrum
      Head Teacher - Pre-K 4

      My name is Dana, and I’m the head teacher of our Pre-K 4 classroom. I’ve been teaching pre-school at The Caring Center for almost 35 years! I love reading great books and finding new adventures in and around Philadelphia to explore with my children.

    • Great Teachers….very creative. My son is always coming home with something new that he learned. Kids get a nice balance of learning through play.

      Mario Cruz

    • The Caring Center is a really wonderful place — they supported our family during a tough transition,
      and we are sad our daughter is aging out!

      Hilary Gerstein

    • Magnificent place! I would recommend for anyone to bring their children here.

      Shakia Jones

    • Wonderful, caring staff.

      Anders Meyer

    • The teachers here are incredible. Our daughter was cared for by the whole school, not just her classroom teachers. We felt very secure and like she was surrounded by love. You’re lucky if you have a chance to join this school!

      Amber Baylor

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