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Daycare in Blue Bell, PA

14 licensed programs in Blue Bell (Montgomery County): 14 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,675 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.

14 child care centers in Blue Bell

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • A Childs Place Extended Care Inclicensed for 110 · Accepts subsidy

    1010 Dekalb Pike, 19422 · (484) 684-6878

    License CER-00248101
  • Centre Square Montessori School House Main Bldg 1licensed for 224

    1765 Skippack Pike, 19422 · (610) 275-1775

    License CER-00252706
  • GPY at Stony Creek Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    1721 Yost Rd, 19422 · (267) 784-8888

    License CER-00247460
  • GPY Blue Bell Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    801 Symphony Ln, 19422 · (215) 628-1685

    License CER-00255528
  • Gpy Early Learning Center at McCclicensed for 109 · Accepts subsidy

    340 Dekalb Pike, 19422 · (570) 262-0886

    License CER-00254267
  • Kidz Konnect Childcare Centerlicensed for 206

    1302 Union Meeting Rd, 19422 · (215) 390-2696

    License CER-00259684
  • Lightbridge Academy Blue Belllicensed for 198 · Accepts subsidy

    1144 Dekalb Pike, 19422 · (484) 820-2295

    License CER-00244467
  • Miss Joans Little Schoollicensed for 54 · Accepts subsidy

    1411 Erbs Mill Rd, 19422 · (610) 277-1604

    License CER-00244506
  • Play & Learn Blue Belllicensed for 94 · Accepts subsidy

    6024 Butler Pike, 19422 · (215) 646-4428

    License CER-00254560
  • The Goddard Schoollicensed for 117 · Accepts subsidy

    450 Dekalb Pike, 19422 · (610) 292-9060

    License CER-00260140
  • The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood COlicensed for 136 · Accepts subsidy

    1920 Skippack Pike, 19422 · (610) 275-6839

    License CER-00252387
  • The Malvern Schoollicensed for 237 · Accepts subsidy

    475 Norristown Rd, 19422 · (484) 530-0800

    License CER-00247733
  • Whitemarsh Montessori Day Carelicensed for 79 · Accepts subsidy

    6024 Butler Pike, 19422 · (215) 646-6816

    License CER-00257905
  • Wonderkey Learning Centerlicensed for 111

    1702 Yost Rd, 19422 · (610) 279-8711

    License CER-00248512

How can I get help paying for daycare in Blue Bell?

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 11 of the 14 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 Blue Bell: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Blue Bell, 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 Blue Bell?

Pennsylvania's list shows 14 licensed programs in Blue Bell as of October 2026: 14 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,675 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Blue Bell?

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 11 of the Blue Bell 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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