The Office of Children and Families works with state and local partners to increase access to early childhood education and child care.
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:
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).
If you have questions about early childhood education and child care in Philadelphia, contact the Office of Children and Families.