Providence Connections Childcare and Youth Programs

Providence Connections Childcare and Youth Programs offers child care services with seven separate classrooms for each age group. It also offers the Early Head Start Program for eligible toddlers up to age three, the Head Start Program and Pre-K Counts for eligible children ages three to five, an after-school enrichment program for elementary school children, a summer long day camp, Family Unity Nights, Parent-Child Together Time, drop-in play time every Thursday from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, Holiday Celebrations, and Special Opportunities.

Programs

• Child Care Services — Infants and young children; seven separate classrooms for each age group
• Early Head Start Program — Eligible toddlers up to age three
• Head Start Program — Eligible children ages three to five
• Pre-K Counts — Eligible children ages three to five
• After-school enrichment program — Elementary school children
• Summer long day camp — Children
• Family Unity Nights — Families · Held monthly throughout the year
• Parent-Child Together Time — Parents and children · Held monthly during the day
• Drop-in play time — Children · Every Thursday, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
• Holiday Celebrations — Families
• Special Opportunities — Families

At a glance

• Ages: 0–8 years old
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:30pm; closed weekends

About the provider

Providence Connections opened in 1994 and has served North Side families for over 30 years. The program is led by Kelly Cropper Hall, Director of Early Childhood and Youth Programs; Family Center Director; and Lori MacQueen, Executive Director. It is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and accredited as a Keystone STARS 4 facility. The program serves more than 350 Pittsburgh-area families and 400 area children each year and has partnerships with Pittsburgh Public Schools and university student mentors.

Last updated October 23, 2026.