Daycare in Chester, PA
33 licensed programs in Chester (Delaware County): 23 child care centers, 8 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,280 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 Delaware County
$231/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,025 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $231 | $190 |
| Toddler | $206 | $175 |
| Preschool | $205 | $165 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
23 child care centers in Chester
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Akira Academy Daycare and Preschoollicensed for 44 · Accepts subsidy
2918 W 9th St, 19013 · (484) 452-4540
License CER-00250827 - Apple Pie Chesterlicensed for 138 · Accepts subsidy
18 E 8th St, 19013 · (610) 447-1222
License CER-00258220 - Beloved Child Family Centerlicensed for 46 · Accepts subsidy
2601 W 9th St, 19013 · (610) 494-4632
License CER-00249350 - Carters Open Armslicensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy
2242 Edgmont Ave, 19013 · (610) 874-2350
License CER-00260002 - Children of Purpose STEM Academylicensed for 51 · Accepts subsidy
723 Madison St, 19013 · (484) 480-4004
License CER-00249357 - Children of Purpose STEM Academylicensed for 81 · Accepts subsidy
2701 W 10th St, 19013 · (484) 480-4004
License CER-00247423 - Creative Kidz Childcare and Learning Centerlicensed for 74 · Accepts subsidy
18 E 5th St, 19013 · (610) 876-6000
License CER-00244977 - Educating the Absorbing Mindlicensed for 18 · Accepts subsidy
222 W 8th St, 19013 · (610) 355-4930
License CER-00253604 - Education Express Learning Centerlicensed for 71 · Accepts subsidy
2300 W 4th St Suite E205, 19013 · (484) 402-0182
License CER-00257969 - Enrichment Academylicensed for 69 · Accepts subsidy
1402 Locke Ter, 19013 · (484) 480-4991
License CER-00252336 - Frederick Douglass Christian Schoollicensed for 25 · Accepts subsidy
700 Central Ave, 19013 · (610) 499-9030
License CER-00246900 - Great Minds Think Alike Childcare Two LLClicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
2310 Providence Ave, 19013 · (610) 800-2767
License CER-00255460 - Happy Learners Development Childcarelicensed for 19 · Accepts subsidy
408 Avenue of the States, 19013 · (610) 822-0022
License CER-00257668 - Lil Darlings III Childcare Centerlicensed for 101 · Accepts subsidy
1609 W 9th St, 19013 · (610) 874-4698
License CER-00246628 - Little Kings & Queens Daycare LLClicensed for 32 · Accepts subsidy
3100 W 9th St, 19013 · (484) 483-7250
License CER-00250624 - Mini Me Learning Academylicensed for 28 · Accepts subsidy
215 E 21st St, 19013 · (610) 483-4775
License CER-00251284 - Tee & Company Playhouse LLClicensed for 20 · Accepts subsidy
407 E 9th St, 19013 · (610) 590-5120
License CER-00250707 - The Childrens Club House LLClicensed for 21 · Accepts subsidy
1830 W 2nd St, 19013 · (610) 485-4090
License CER-00258218 - Tiny Hands & Little Feet Academy LLClicensed for 46 · Accepts subsidy
225 E 24th St, 19013 · (610) 490-1658
License CER-00256738 - Tiny Stars Learning Academylicensed for 22
2500 Edgmont Ave, 19013 · (610) 862-4010
License CER-00260138 - Whizz Kidzz Learning Academy LLClicensed for 62 · Accepts subsidy
3101 W 7th St, 19013 · (610) 364-0400
License CER-00257571 - Widener Child Development Centerlicensed for 72 · Accepts subsidy
1800 Walnut St, 19013 · (610) 499-1097
License CER-00250655 - William Bailey Rec Center Inc D/B/a Pela Kidslicensed for 36 · Accepts subsidy
150 W 5th St, 19013 · (267) 701-8415
License CER-00249471
8 group child care homes in Chester
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Cultivating Our Future LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (484) 869-0119
License CER-00252711 - Great Minds Think Alike Childcare LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 800-2767
License CER-00248470 - Karsons Little Einsteinslicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 874-1752
License CER-00253711 - Learn-In-Play Day Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 859-0409
License CER-00259754 - Michelle Stevens Group Day Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 485-1169
License CER-00256131 - Mrs Bs Kiddie Gardenlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (484) 482-6114
License CER-00247686 - Stevens Group Child Care Homelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 485-1169
License CER-00256127 - Vanita Dowardlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (484) 480-5246
License CER-00249506
2 family child care homes in Chester
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Kathy E Wesley Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 803-8517
License CER-00247422 - Precious Gift Daycarelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Chester · (610) 497-5764
License CER-00249467
How can I get help paying for daycare in Chester?
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 32 of the 33 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 Chester: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Chester, PA?
In Delaware County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $231 a week ($12,025 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $205 a week. A family child care home charged a median $190 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 Chester?
Pennsylvania's list shows 33 licensed programs in Chester as of October 2026: 23 child care centers, 8 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,280 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Chester?
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 32 of the Chester programs accept the subsidy. Chester also has 4 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.