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Daycare in Coatesville, PA

27 licensed programs in Coatesville (Chester County): 15 child care centers, 7 family child care homes and 5 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,599 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $304 a week in Chester 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 Chester County

$304/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,818 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$304$210
Toddler$274$215
Preschool$237$218

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

15 child care centers in Coatesville

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • A Childs Place at East Fallowfield ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    2254 Strasburg Rd, 19320 · (610) 272-8085

    License CER-00255033
  • A Childs Place at Kings Highway ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    841 W Kings Hwy, 19320 · (267) 342-3282

    License CER-00252167
  • A Childs Place at Rainbow ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    1113 W Lincoln Hwy, 19320 · (610) 304-8150

    License CER-00252165
  • A Childs Place at Reeceville ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    248 Reeceville Rd, 19320 · (610) 272-8085

    License CER-00252163
  • Bright Beginnings ECEClicensed for 29 · Accepts subsidy

    6 N 4th Ave, 19320 · (484) 682-5114

    License CER-00259004
  • Brighter Future Early Learning Centerlicensed for 108 · Accepts subsidy

    17 N Church St, 19320 · (484) 459-4977

    License CER-00251736
  • Chester County Intermediate Unitlicensed for 48 · Accepts subsidy

    1520a E Lincoln Hwy, 19320 · (484) 401-0842

    License CER-00248635
  • Chester County Intermediate Unitlicensed for 40

    351 Kersey St, 19320 · (484) 401-2079

    License CER-00257127
  • Coatesville YMCA Early Learning Centerlicensed for 434 · Accepts subsidy

    295 Hurley Rd, 19320 · (610) 380-9622

    License CER-00251420
  • Holland Country Day Schoollicensed for 127 · Accepts subsidy

    1525 S Bailey Rd, 19320 · (484) 784-5594

    License CER-00248835
  • Little Flock Daycare LLClicensed for 55 · Accepts subsidy

    2219 E Lincoln Hwy, 19320 · (610) 383-8873

    License CER-00252129
  • Little Lights Christian Academylicensed for 59 · Accepts subsidy

    8 Whissell Dr, 19320 · (610) 380-9900

    License CER-00255992
  • Little Saints Academylicensed for 242 · Accepts subsidy

    2875 Manor Rd, 19320 · (610) 384-5961

    License CER-00255026
  • Rosebuds Lil Explorers Daycare LLClicensed for 95 · Accepts subsidy

    107 S 17th Ave, 19320 · (610) 380-1214

    License CER-00248864
  • Wagontown Country Day Carelicensed for 260 · Accepts subsidy

    469 W Kings Hwy, 19320 · (610) 384-2839

    License CER-00241739

5 group child care homes in Coatesville

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • All Gods Children Group Day Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (610) 384-3412

    License CER-00247950
  • Buds and Blossoms Childcare LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 354-5548

    License CER-00244795
  • Janes Group Child Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 888-4190

    License CER-00244698
  • Janes Group Child Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 888-4190

    License CER-00244700
  • Little Explores Day Care LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 786-7949

    License CER-00251723

7 family child care homes in Coatesville

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • Amy Douglas Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 429-4448

    License CER-00247931
  • Carmella Younglicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (610) 751-2400

    License CER-00251737
  • Deborah Cahill-McLaughlin Fcchlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (610) 235-7725

    License CER-00247866
  • Hebb Family Daycarelicensed for 6

    Coatesville · (484) 919-8736

    License CER-00244636
  • Just Like Holmes Daycare Inclicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 744-5851

    License CER-00247578
  • Karen Myers Fcchlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (610) 470-1414

    License CER-00259896
  • My Little Visions Day Care Inclicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Coatesville · (484) 356-4028

    License CER-00252128

How can I get help paying for daycare in Coatesville?

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 25 of the 27 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 Coatesville: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Coatesville, PA?

In Chester County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $304 a week ($15,818 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $237 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 Coatesville?

Pennsylvania's list shows 27 licensed programs in Coatesville as of October 2026: 15 child care centers, 7 family child care homes and 5 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,599 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Coatesville?

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 25 of the Coatesville 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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