Daycare in Altoona, PA
25 licensed programs in Altoona (Blair County): 22 child care centers and 3 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,493 children.
Short answer
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), as of October 2026. Child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes that OCDEL lists as open and certified at the end of the month. Pre-K Counts, Head Start and other early learning sites without a child care certificate are not included. Pennsylvania doesn't publish the ages each program serves in this dataset. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Blair County
$155/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($8,060 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $155 | $123 |
| Toddler | $155 | $123 |
| Preschool | $161 | $123 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
22 child care centers in Altoona
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Begin With Us Child Care and Preschoollicensed for 80 · Accepts subsidy
908 South 8th Street, 16602 · (814) 201-2301
License CER-00255214 - Begin With Us Child Care and Preschool Bld Blicensed for 131 · Accepts subsidy
729 Grant Ave, 16602 · (814) 941-0606
License CER-00256631 - Begin With Us Childcare and Preschoollicensed for 105 · Accepts subsidy
703 Grant Ave, 16602 · (814) 941-0606
License CER-00258695 - Bishop Guilfoyle Academylicensed for 36
424 Wopsononock Ave, 16601 · (814) 381-7011
License CER-00255473 - Bishop Guilfoyle Academylicensed for 45
5519 6th Ave, 16602 · (814) 942-7835
License CER-00259196 - Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inclicensed for 33 · Accepts subsidy
284 Greenwood Rd, 16602 · (814) 944-1441
License CER-00247595 - Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inclicensed for 66 · Accepts subsidy
1637 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, 16602 · (814) 942-4221
License CER-00245402 - Creative Kids Ed Ctr LLC at McAuliffe Heights-PmAccepts subsidy
110 Cherry Ave, 16601 · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00248077 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at BakerAccepts subsidy
108 W Ward Ave, 16602 · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00247418 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at JuniataAccepts subsidy
418 N 8th Ave, 16601 · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00248075 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Juniata GapAccepts subsidy
3365 Juniata Gap Rd, 16601 · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00248076 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at LoganAccepts subsidy
301 Sycamore St, 16602 · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00248784 - First Impressions Early Childhood Dev Center Inclicensed for 24 · Accepts subsidy
845 37th St, 16601 · (814) 941-1940
License CER-00258041 - First Impressions Ecdclicensed for 36 · Accepts subsidy
2026 6th Ave, 16602 · (814) 201-2914
License CER-00256280 - Harbor House Preschool and Kindergartenlicensed for 77 · Accepts subsidy
113 Byron Ave, 16602 · (814) 942-6419
License CER-00248193 - Kids First Center for Early Learninglicensed for 189 · Accepts subsidy
4 Sheraton Dr, 16601 · (814) 943-8177
License CER-00255778 - Maybrook Hills Daycare LLClicensed for 45 · Accepts subsidy
301 Valley View Blvd, 16602 · (814) 944-0845
License CER-00243964 - Stepping Stones Daycare and PS Inclicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
201 E Walton Ave, 16602 · (814) 946-0180
License CER-00243493 - Tender Love for Chdn Childcare PS Kindergartenlicensed for 235 · Accepts subsidy
1401 12th Ave, 16601 · (814) 942-3816
License CER-00250557 - The Academy Preschool and Early Educationlicensed for 153 · Accepts subsidy
1809 11th St, 16601 · (814) 201-2638
License CER-00249519 - The Childrens Place Early Learning Center Inclicensed for 61 · Accepts subsidy
4016 5th Ave, 16602 · (814) 660-6602
License CER-00248135 - Time to Succeed Child Care and Early Learning Ctrlicensed for 104 · Accepts subsidy
1020 Pleasant Valley Blvd, 16602 · (814) 946-1972
License CER-00252358
3 group child care homes in Altoona
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Creative Kids Ed Ctr LLC at Pleasant Valleylicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Altoona · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00250021 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Ebnerlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Altoona · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00249604 - Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Penn Lincolnlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Altoona · (814) 931-6180
License CER-00256894
How can I get help paying for daycare in Altoona?
Child Care Works pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. Pennsylvania's list shows 23 of the 25 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in Pennsylvania
Child Care Works, run by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
$54,640a year or less for a family of three to start (200% of the federal poverty level), as of May 2026. You also need to work, study or train.
Copays are capped at 7% of income (May 2025).
How to applySources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in Pennsylvania
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in Pennsylvania Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Altoona: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Altoona, PA?
In Blair County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $155 a week ($8,060 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $161 a week. A family child care home charged a median $123 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Altoona?
Pennsylvania's list shows 25 licensed programs in Altoona as of October 2026: 22 child care centers and 3 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,493 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Altoona?
Yes, if you qualify. Child Care Works, run by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $54,640 a year to start. The state's list shows 23 of the Altoona programs accept the subsidy. Altoona also has 5 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on Pennsylvania's list of active licensed programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Child Care Providers including Early Learning Programs Listing Current Monthly Facility County Human Services Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Child Care Works (CCW) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.Pennsylvania: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-18) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in Pennsylvania Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.