LibGuides: Duquesne and Community Assistance Resources: Child Care Assistance

Child Care Assistance

On-Campus Resources

The following offices and resources are available for at Duquesne for child care assistance.

Resource Name	Contact Person	Location on Campus	Website/URL (Opens New Window)
Duquesne University's Reading Clinic	readingclinic@duq.edu	Canevin Hall, Ground Floor	https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/education/reading-clinic.php
Gumberg Library Curriculum Center	Danielle Henzler	Gumberg Library	https://guides.library.duq.edu/CurriculumCenter
Gumberg Library of Things	Amy Lee Heinlen	Gumberg Library, 4th floor	https://guides.library.duq.edu/GLoT
YMCA Child Development Center - Duquesne University	Tracey Spear (Email)	12 Washington Place, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15219	https://www.pittsburghymca.org/DuquesneUniversity

Off-Campus Resources

Select the tabs below to view childcare resources available in the following Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

Downtown

Brightside Academy (Multiple Locations!) (Opens New Window)
Offers childcare including CCIS, head start, early head start, infant and toddler services, and PreK services. Has 5 locations total in the city of Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, and Downtown) as well as 4 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area (McKeesport, McKees Rocks, North Versailles, and Jeannette).
Community Preschool & Nursery (Multiple Locations!) (Opens New Window)
Offers childcare for ages infant - 13th birthday. Has 2 separate locations in Downtown as well as locations in Lawrenceville, North Side, and McKees Rocks.
Goddard School of Pittsburgh (Opens New Window)
More than just daycare, The Goddard School located in Pittsburgh offers a child care program that nurtures a lifelong love of learning by providing dedicated teachers in a private preschool setting.
KinderCare (Downtown) (Opens New Window)
Daycare center in Downtown, PA open for ages 6 weeks to 6 years old.

Friendship

Montessori PreK-5 - Pittsburgh Public Schools (Opens New Window)
Public Montessori Magnet School that serves children of PreK (starting at 3 years of age) through 5th grade.

Greater Pittsburgh Region

ABC's for Children (Opens New Window)
Licensed childcare facility for ages 6 weeks - 12 years old near Green Tree, PA.
Alphabet Tree (Opens New Window)
Daycare programming for infants, toddlers, preschool/pre-K, and summer camps. Locations in Lower Burrell, PA and Blawnox, PA.
Bethany Presbyterian Pre-School (Opens New Window)
Preschool for ages 3-5 in Bridgeville, PA.
Brightside Academy (Multiple Locations!) (Opens New Window)
Offers childcare including CCIS, head start, early head start, infant and toddler services, and PreK services. Has 5 locations total in the city of Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, and Downtown) as well as 4 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area (McKeesport, McKees Rocks, North Versailles, and Jeannette).
Crafton Children's Corner (Opens New Window)
Childcare program that provides services for infants through school age. Locations in Banksville, Green Tree, and Thornburg.
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy (Opens New Window)
Provides infant care, toddler care, preschool, pre-K, and summer camps in the Pittsburgh region. Has 3 locations - Mars, PA, McCandless, PA, and Canonsburg, PA.
Dreamers & Achievers Preschool & Childcare Center (Opens New Window)
Christian childcare for ages 6 weeks through 11 years old. Locations in Wilmerding, PA and Monroeville, PA.
Fox Hill Preschool (Opens New Window)
Offers preschool and summer camp options.
Glen Montessori School (Opens New Window)
Montessori school by Ross Township that offers programming for ages 0-10, after-school programs, and summer camp.
Kiddie Academy at Bethel Park (Opens New Window)
Offers programming for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Daycare, after school care, and summer camp offered in Bethel Park, PA.
The Learning Bridge (Opens New Window)
Private kindergarten in Green Tree, PA. Offers 5-day kindergarten, 3-day kindergarten, and summer camp.
Montessori Centre Academy (Opens New Window)
Montessori school north of Pittsburgh near Shaler Township. Offers programming for ages toddler through 12 years old.
A Place to Grow Learning Center, Inc. (Opens New Window)
Childcare and preschool for ages 12 weeks to 5 years old.
SS. Simon & Jude Preschool (Opens New Window)
Catholic preschool in Scott Township, PA.
Sunset Hills Nursery School (Opens New Window)
Nursery school in Mt. Lebanon, PA that offers classes for ages 2-5 years old.
Tutor Time of Pittsburgh (Opens New Window)
Educational daycare in Bethel Park, PA that offers preschool and pre-K.
Unity Presbyterian Church Preschool (Opens New Window)
Offers Preschool (age 3) and Pre-K (ages 4-5) programming.

Hill District

Small Wonders at UPMC (Opens New Window)
Early Education programming and daycare programs for infants through pre-K.

South Side

Bright Horizons (Opens New Window)
Offers daycare and early education programming for infants through pre-K.
Little Explorers Learning Academy (Opens New Window)
Full or part time educational daycare for ages 6 weeks to 13 years old.

Squirrel Hill

Brightside Academy (Multiple Locations!) (Opens New Window)
Offers childcare including CCIS, head start, early head start, infant and toddler services, and PreK services. Has 5 locations total in the city of Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, and Downtown) as well as 4 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area (McKeesport, McKees Rocks, North Versailles, and Jeannette).
Community Day School (Opens New Window)
An independent age 3 to grade 8 Jewish day school in Squirrel Hill.

Online Resources

The following online resources for childcare assistance are available below.

Extended Day Services (Opens New Window)
Extended Day Services (EDS) is dedicated to providing Pre-K Programs, Kindergarten-Plus Programs, Before and After School Programs and Full-Day Summer Camps for Pittsburgh area school districts.
Kidsburgh (Opens New Window)
Website that provides details on programming, summer camp opportunities, and events for kids in the Pittsburgh area.
Pittsburgh Summer Camps (Opens New Window)
The most comprehensive listing of summer camps in Pittsburgh, PA.

Duquesne and Community Assistance Resources