PRODIGY LEARNING CENTER

My son has been going here for almost a year and we are so happy with his care. You can tell the teachers really care about the kids and we get updates and photos all day with what our son is doing. It’s also one of the most affordable daycares in the area.

My husband and I would never be able to work the shifts we do and feel comfortable and happy with the care our kids receive if it wasn't for Prodigy. Our older son has gone to PLC since 20 months old and is now finishing his first year of (free) prek at the center. His teachers throughout have been kind, caring, and communicative about his needs and growth. They have helped us wean from pacifiers, practice drinking from open cups, potty training and more. Everyone at Prodigy greets my son's by name when we walk through the building, they make him feel so good about himself! We sent our younger son from 6 months and have been so happy with our experience in the baby room. His teachers have always been caring and he has a great time while he's at daycare. The fact that they have two different private, fenced outdoor play areas for different age groups is amazing, I love that my kids get guaranteed outdoor play dependent on weather. The icing on the cake is their ability to offer part time schedules, with early drop off (6am start!) and late pick up. Being a shift worker, this is essential and so few daycare centers in the city offer such a service. And all at affordable prices!! The only thing I would love is if they can find funding to redo the parking lot so that it flows better. But if the parking lot is my biggest issue, I'd say they're doing an excellent job.

My toddler has been at prodigy for over a year, and my twin babies for over 8 months, and we are so grateful for the care Prodigy provides to our kids!! The staff are motivated, caring, and communicate well. Our kids have had great experiences especially with Ms Tori, Ms Aeris, Ms Marri, Ms Shy, Ms Imani, and Ms Janiya! I feel like everyone in the school knows each one of our kids, even staff whose classrooms our kids have never been formally assigned to. Parents and staff are friendly and kind, even Nasir who handles the food program! Also, prodigy is one of the only places (maybe the only?) in the area where you can get free PreK, infantcare, and fun outdoor play areas all in one place. No school is perfect, but Prodigy is providing an extremely necessary, high quality service to a diverse group of Philly parents. Caring for children is such hard work!

I’m extremely disappointed with how this daycare handles health and safety. The entire center recently experienced a clear outbreak of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease, yet parents were never informed. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time they’ve failed to communicate about contagious illnesses, and now my child keeps getting sick as a result. Illnesses can happen anywhere, but transparency is the bare minimum a daycare should provide. Parents deserve to know when there’s an outbreak so we can take precautions, monitor our children, and prevent the sickness from spreading even further. Instead, we’re left in the dark while our kids continue to cycle through the same preventable infections. Until the daycare takes communication and health protocols seriously, I cannot recommend it. Parents deserve honesty and better care for their children.

The teachers are kind, patient, and truly care about each child’s growth and happiness. My child has not only learned so much academically, but has also grown emotionally and socially. It’s amazing to see the excitement they have every morning to go to school! The communication from the staff is excellent they keep me informed and involved, which i really appreciate. The classroom is always clean, safe, and full of fun, engaging activities. Most importantly, I’ve seen my child become more confident, curious, and eager to learn.