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We Proudly Announce September’s Employee of the Month Award recipients, Ms. Cheryl Grigsby and Ms. Annabel Acosta!
Celebrations are in order as we proudly announce September's Employee of the Month Award recipients, Ms. Cheryl Grigsby and Ms. Annabel Acosta! These extraordinary individuals have gone above and beyond their duties, displaying an unwavering commitment to excellence...
Children’s Playhouse Celebrates Grandparent’s Day
Children’s Playhouse Early Learning Center Celebrating our grandparents!
Our First Back to School Bookbag Drive Was a Success!
Volunteers at Children's Playhouse handed out back to school essentials including bookbags, books, diapers and formula to help ease the financial burden for local families. We are thrilled that our first bookbag drive was such a success. Click the news channel logo to...
Congratulations to our Pre-K Graduates!
On June 9, 2023, we had our Pre-K Moving Up Ceremony! Students and families had a great time. Watch the recap video!
South Philly Review: Celebrating Diversity
The Children’s Playhouse Newbold Center on West Passyunk Avenue celebrated diversity with Multi-Cultural Day on Nov. 23 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read the full article on the South Philly Review.
Children’s Playhouse – Days Of Hire
Children's Playhouse is excited to be hosting Children's Playhouse Days of Hire on August 15 - 18, 2022 at our Children's Playhouse Whitman location. If you are looking to join an organization where you make a difference in the lives of others, we welcome you to come...
Pre-School Open House Enrollment Event
Please join us on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 9AM to 11AM for a tour of our schools and to enroll on location for our PHLPreK, Head Start, and Pre-K Counts classrooms. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your family to Children's Playhouse Early Learning...
Fiedler, State Official Tour Child Care Site
State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (pictured on right) joined Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead (center) during a visit to Children’s Playhouse at 2501 S. Marshall St. in South Philly on April 5. The legislator and acting secretary toured classrooms...
South Philly Review: Children’s Playhouse Earns NAEYC Accreditation
Children’s Playhouse, Whitman Center, located at 2501 S. Marshall St. in South Philadelphia, earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children —the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children. “We’re thrilled...
Children’s Playhouse Whitman Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
Children’s Playhouse, Whitman Center, located at 2501 Marshall in South Philadelphia, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children. NAEYC...
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Our Children’s Playhouse Celebrates Grandparent’s Day
Our News
Our First Back to School Bookbag Drive Was a Success!
Our News
Congratulations to our Pre-K Graduates!
Our News
Compensating ECE Professionals in the Manner They Deserve
Build Initiative
Meet the 2022 AL DÍA Women of Merit
AL DÍA
Fixing Our Broken Child Care System
WHYY | Radio Times
Children’s Playhouse Holds COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic For Kids
KYW-TV
Early Learning Centers facing staffing shortage are urgently looking to hire more
WPVI ABC
Children’s Playhouse Preschoolers graduate with an outdoor Hollywood themed ceremony
CBS Philly
Philly Rising: Early education provider gathers emergency resources for diverse families in its care
KYW News Radio
KIDFUN – Summer Activity Ideas to Entertain the Kids
PHL17
KIDFUN Author Sharla Feldscher Organizes Fun Time With Kids At Children’s Playhouse
WPVI ABC
KIDFUN Author Shows Kids How To Have Fun Without Electronics
PHL17
Sugary drinks tax boosts Philadelphia preschools with new funding
CBS News
‘We knew it was inevitable’: Pa. child cares wrestle with COVID surge
WHYY
Damaris Alvarado
CBS Philly (cbslocal.com)
Philly Rising: Day care center meets needs of whole families
audacy.com
PeoplesEducationBudgetAgendaTestimony.pdf
pahouse.com
A People’s Budget: Education
pahouse.com
Joint Policy Hearing Focuses on Pandemic Funding for Childcare Centers
pahouse.com
Whole, Committee of the.pdf
phlcouncil.com
Child care providers in Philadelphia warn of mass closures due to new state policy
Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Child care providers adversely impacted by funding cuts
phillytrib.com
Child care dilemma: Philly parents scrambling to plan for three days a week of virtual school
WITF