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Daycare in Bala Cynwyd, PA

8 licensed programs in Bala Cynwyd (Montgomery County): 8 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 984 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $299 a week in Montgomery County (2020 prices), $210 at a family child care home. Pennsylvania's child care subsidy, Child Care Works, helps pay if a family of three earns up to $54,640. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

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 Montgomery County

$299/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,548 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$299$210
Toddler$262$210
Preschool$245$193

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.

8 child care centers in Bala Cynwyd

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Bala Cynwyd School for Young Childrenlicensed for 270

    11 Saint Asaphs Rd, 19004 · (610) 668-2233

    License CER-00256116
  • Belmont Hills ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    200 School St, 19004 · (610) 291-5312

    License CER-00252811
  • Cynwyd ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    101 W Levering Mill Rd, 19004 · (267) 244-2844

    License CER-00257741
  • Ecole Francaise Internationale De Philadelphielicensed for 145 · Accepts subsidy

    150 N Highland Ave, 19004 · (610) 667-1284

    License CER-00251422
  • Goddard School New Life Learninglicensed for 245 · Accepts subsidy

    124 Bryn Mawr Ave, 19004 · (267) 589-9500

    License CER-00247326
  • Ivybrook Academy Bala Cynwydlicensed for 102

    1 Cynwyd Rd, 19004 · (267) 940-8315

    License CER-00256785
  • The Bala Houselicensed for 110

    27 Conshohocken State Rd, 19004 · (610) 664-6767

    License CER-00254389
  • The Childrens School at St Johnslicensed for 112 · Accepts subsidy

    404 Levering Mill Rd, 19004 · (610) 664-4588

    License CER-00254049

How can I get help paying for daycare in Bala Cynwyd?

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 5 of the 8 programs here accept it.

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.

OpenNo waiting list reported (February 2025)

Copays are capped at 7% of income (May 2025).

How to apply

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Bala Cynwyd: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Bala Cynwyd, PA?

In Montgomery County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $299 a week ($15,548 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $245 a week. A family child care home charged a median $210 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 Bala Cynwyd?

Pennsylvania's list shows 8 licensed programs in Bala Cynwyd as of October 2026: 8 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 984 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Bala Cynwyd?

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 5 of the Bala Cynwyd programs accept the subsidy.

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. 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. 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Child Care Works (CCW) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Pennsylvania: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-18) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 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. 9.Understanding and finding child care in Pennsylvania Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in Pennsylvania

Having a baby in Pennsylvania Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 220% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave No Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See Pennsylvania

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