Preschool & Child Care

Tips For Starting a Child Care Business

Do you want to become a child care provider and open your own business? You’ll need to do your research on the following: Advocacy: “Speaking to policymakers … is a…

Child Care Trends in 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the right care from birth through childhood optimizes an individual’s health and overall success in life. Is it any wonder that…

Philadelphia Expands PHLConnectED to Pre-K Households

Philadelphia expanded PHLConnectED, a program that offers free high-speed internet to eligible students, to families with children in prekindergarten last week. The city launched the program, which was previously only…

Why I Found Half-Day Kindergarten Was Better Than Full-Day

A mom explains why, when her twins weren’t chosen for full-day kindergarten, she found half-day sessions were better.

Local District Goes to Police for Kindergartner With Down Syndrome Who Said 'I Shoot You'

Tredyffrin-Easttown officials acknowledge she meant no harm, the girl's mother says, but that its policy required them to contact police.

Montessori for the Very Young

Montessori classrooms and teachers are accepting younger students, from toddlers to babies.

You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover...If There Is No Cover

At cyber schools, the pressure that often comes with the superficial nature of appearance and first impressions is removed

Find an Overnight Field Trip

Several venues in and around Philadelphia host overnight field trips for schools or other groups.

Early Education Options

Early education options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including Montessori and childcare.

Disney and the Walnut Street Theatre Showcase Local School Musicals

A partnership with the Disney Musicals in Schools program gives young stars a chance to shine.

Things to Do With an Active Child

Your young explorer might be a future scientist or inventor. Nurture that with these ways to keep them engaged.

3 Steps to Find a Preschool

Here are things to look for in a quality preschool, and some things to avoid.

Find quality child care in New Jersey

How do New Jersey Child Care Centers rate? New state system, Grow NJ Kids, sets benchmarks and rates participating child care centers such as Holding Hands Child Care and Play Center, while monitoring quality.

Bring the Montessori Simplicity Approach Home

How to use Montessori's simplicity philosophy with your kids.

How to Help Kids with ADHD Make Friends

Kids with attention deficit disorder may struggle with friendships. Here's how you can help, as a parent and a friend.

Families That Choose a Religious School That's Not Their Faith

You don't have to be Catholic to attend Catholic school. Other religious schools also welcome all faiths.

How to Tell When Your Special Needs Child is Sick

When a non-verbal child is sick, he can't describe his symptoms.

More Theaters in the Philadelphia Area Offer Sensory-friendly Shows

Families of children with special needs have more options than ever for "relaxed" performances in Philadelphia, its suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware.