What is the difference between a Private Academic Preschool and a Childcare?
Private Academic Preschools are licensed by the Department of Education to conduct educational classes for young children. Among other requirements, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires schools to meet standards in teacher certification, safety, curriculum, equipment, and child-teacher ratios. The Department of Public Welfare licenses Childcare Programs. While many Childcare Centers operate preschools, their primary responsibility under licensure is to provide supervised childcare, not educational programs.
