Philadelphia Early Learning Centers

High-quality, early education for children 0-5

As a Pennsylvania Keystone STARS 4-quality-rated program, KenCrest’s seven early learning centers in Philadelphia offer a nurturing environment that supports the healthy growth of children while celebrating each child’s family, culture, and community.

KenCrest offers a variety of programs to support families and caregivers, including:

  • Head Start and Early Head Start Childcare Partnership
  • Pre-K Counts
  • Before and After Care
  • Summer Care
  • Free nutritious breakfast and lunch
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We also recognize that school means more than academic learning. Our HighScope curriculum emphasizes kindergarten readiness through active play and learning, which provides children with direct, hands-on experience with teachers and peers, materials, events, and ideas. Classrooms are equipped with interest areas, including art, blocks, dramatic play, music, tabletop toys for problem-solving, and an extensive library. All staff working in our centers have been trained in Trauma Smart techniques to support trauma-informed care.

We encourage each child’s natural curiosity and work to foster a life-long love of learning.

  • A wide range of programs, including art, music, and dance
  • Daily planning and recall for children to express what they have done and learned
  • Environments to encourage children’s natural curiosity and life-long learning
  • Kindergarten readiness, independence, responsibility, and confidence

We understand that children’s first learning experiences occur at home, so we believe that having a solid home and school connection creates a strong foundation for learning.

  • Lending-library bags, including books sponsored by the Raising a Reader program at three locations, to encourage reading together at home.
  • English as a Second Language (ELS) classes
  • Trauma-informed parenting support groups
  • Electronic communication systems between school and home

Each of our seven Early Learning Centers is safe and well-maintained, with an Eco-Healthy Childcare endorsement from Children’s Environmental Health Network. Each center features an enclosed outdoor play space with age-appropriate materials for all our students to enjoy.

Our commitment to safety and peace of mind for all families is reflected in our drop-off and pick-up procedure and visitor policy. Plus, all our personnel have a Pennsylvania child abuse history clearance issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and criminal clearances issued by the Pennsylvania State Police.

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KenCrest Adams

Early Learning Center
575 Adams Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Phone: 215-342-4304 / Fax: 215-342-4307
E-mail: ADAMS@KenCrest.org

KenCrest Kensington

Early Learning Center
901 East Ontario Street (“H” & Ontario St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone: 215-739-4547 / Fax: 215-739-4987
E-mail: KENSINGTON@KenCrest.org

KenCrest Lehigh

Early Learning Center
2600 B Street (“B” & Huntingdon St.)
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone: 215-427-1570 / Fax: 215-427-9277
E-mail: LEHIGH@KenCrest.org

KenCrest North

Early Learning Center
3907 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Phone: 215-227-0534 / Fax: 215-227-1592
E-mail: NORTH@KenCrest.org

KenCrest Northeast

Early Learning Center
7200 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone: 215-342-9800 / Fax: 215-342-5424
E-mail: NORTHEAST@KenCrest.org

KenCrest South

Early Learning Center
504 Morris Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Phone: 215-271-8908 / Fax: 215-271-5694
E-mail: SOUTH@KenCrest.org

KenCrest West

Early Learning Center
5900 Elmwood Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone: 215-726-2310 / Fax: 215-726-2314
E-mail: WEST@KenCrest.org

Contact Us

To learn more about our Early Learning Centers, please contact Wil Padilla at wil.padilla@kencrest.org or call 215-726-0892.