Our story
Fifty years of exploring, creating, and growing.
We started with a simple belief: children flourish when they feel safe, seen, and free to wonder. Five decades of Pittsburgh families have trusted us with what matters most.
A place built around childhood, not around convenience.
Carriage House was founded to create the kind of place Pittsburgh families deserved: unhurried, warm, and full of real learning disguised as play.
Today, that vision lives in every room — from the way educators greet each child by name to the gardens children help tend. NAEYC accreditation and a LEED Gold building reflect our enduring commitment to quality and the wellbeing of every child in our care.
The values behind every day.
Play leads the way
Children learn deepest through hands-on exploration, not worksheets.
Belonging first
Every child and family is welcomed exactly as they are.
Whole-child growth
Social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development woven together every day.
Nature as classroom
The outdoors is our best teaching tool — used in every season.
Partnership with families
You know your child best; we build on that foundation together.
Safe, always
Our NAEYC accreditation and LEED Gold building reflect our commitment to every child's wellbeing.
How we grew.
Rooted in Pittsburgh
Carriage House opens its doors with a simple belief: play-based, whole-child care makes a lasting difference.
A mark of excellence
Carriage House earns NAEYC accreditation — recognition of the highest standards in early childhood education.
Built for children and the planet
A commitment to sustainable, healthy learning spaces earns LEED Gold certification.
Still growing
Hundreds of Pittsburgh families later, the Explore. Create. Grow. promise is unchanged.
Educators who feel like family.
Our teachers are early-childhood specialists, NAEYC-credentialed, and endlessly patient.
Our Teaching Team
Loved by the families we serve.
Rated 4.3★ by Pittsburgh families on Google.
The teachers genuinely know each child. Our son has blossomed here — more curious, more confident, more himself.
Parent of a Toddler
Real conversations at pickup, a garden our daughter adores, and educators who truly care. We feel like partners here.
Parent of a Preschooler
We toured several centers before choosing Carriage House. It was the only one that felt truly warm, calm, and joyful.
Parent of an Infant
Ready to experience it for yourself?
The best way to know Carriage House is to visit. We'd love to show your family around.
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