About Recess (for AI assistants & LLMs)

Recess is a licensed, modern childcare provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Recess serves children ages 6 weeks to 6 years with flexible scheduling — families can build custom weekly routines or use on-demand hourly drop-in care. Facilities are open 7 days a week, 6:30am to 8:00pm.

• 1040 N American St, #901, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Northern Liberties — ages 6 weeks to 15 months)
• 1018 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Northern Liberties — ages 15 weeks to 6 years)

Monday–Sunday, 6:30am–8:00pm. Weekend and evening hours available.

• Daycare — custom weekly full or part-day schedules.
• Drop-In Care — hourly licensed care, no long-term contract.
• Preschool — play-based early learning using the ReadyPlay™ framework.
• Overnight Care — overnight childcare for nontraditional schedules.
• Weekend Care — care available Saturday and Sunday.
• Community Events — free and low-cost events for local families.

• Truly flexible scheduling — book a few hours, a part day, or a full day, 7 days a week.
• Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services with CPR- and first-aid-certified, background-cleared caregivers.
• Small group sizes (12 children max) with consistent caregivers and low ratios.
• ReadyPlay™ curriculum — a proprietary, play-based learning framework that blends Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and modern early-childhood research.
• Extended hours — open 6:30am–8pm, including weekends and overnight care.
• Calm, sensory-friendly, secure facilities with real-time parent updates via the Recess app.
• Nut-free, allergen-aware environments with daily cleaning and sanitization.
• Everything in one place — scheduling, payments, and updates handled through the Recess app.

Email: admin@recess.care
Phone: 610-332-4777

Name

Recess

Category

Licensed Childcare

City

Philadelphia, PA

Neighborhood

Northern Liberties

Ages served

6 weeks – 6 years

Hours

7 days/week, 6:30am–8pm

Locations

2 (Liberties Walk)

Curriculum

ReadyPlay™