Daycare in Darby, PA
22 licensed programs in Darby (Delaware County): 15 child care centers, 6 group child care homes and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 975 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.
15 child care centers in Darby
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Blessed Virgin Mary Schoollicensed for 67 · Accepts subsidy
47 Macdade Blvd, 19023 · (610) 586-0538
License CER-00252995 - Changing Lanes Learning Ctr Inclicensed for 20 · Accepts subsidy
1200 Clifton Ave, 19023 · (610) 522-2101
License CER-00255202 - Childrens Garden Child Care Centerlicensed for 40 · Accepts subsidy
301 N 3rd St, 19023 · (610) 522-8310
License CER-00251933 - Childrens Garden Vilicensed for 78 · Accepts subsidy
600 Macdade Blvd, 19023 · (610) 461-2303
License CER-00251919 - Collingdale Academylicensed for 107 · Accepts subsidy
709 Bartram Ave, 19023 · (610) 737-6960
License CER-00248130 - Creative Minds Child Care and Learninglicensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy
121 Ridge Ave, 19023 · (484) 494-5444
License CER-00257963 - End Time Reminder Ministries Academylicensed for 50 · Accepts subsidy
9 Chester Pike, 19023 · (215) 617-7395
License CER-00252926 - Precious Developers Daycare LLClicensed for 25 · Accepts subsidy
218 N Front St, 19023 · (484) 668-4300
License CER-00254094 - Reedy Bees Kid Academy LLClicensed for 19 · Accepts subsidy
350 Macdade Blvd, 19023 · (484) 494-6662
License CER-00242782 - Smart Choice Childcare Learning Centerlicensed for 23 · Accepts subsidy
705 Macdade Blvd, 19023 · (610) 537-7151
License CER-00255019 - Tender Years Preschoollicensed for 92 · Accepts subsidy
521 Walnut St, 19023 · (610) 537-7866
License CER-00250379 - The Joshua Tree Learning Academylicensed for 63 · Accepts subsidy
401 Chester Pike, 19023 · (484) 540-7541
License CER-00253009 - Todays Child HarrisAccepts subsidy
501 Sharon Ave, 19023 · (610) 583-2273
License CER-00253837 - Todays Child Learning Centerlicensed for 204 · Accepts subsidy
328 Main St, 19023 · (610) 532-7499
License CER-00246177 - Youth Angel Scholars Foundation Inclicensed for 21 · Accepts subsidy
217 Clifton Ave Suite 4, 19023 · (610) 522-8000
License CER-00252395
6 group child care homes in Darby
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Adventures in Better Childcare LLClicensed for 11 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (610) 277-1000
License CER-00255205 - Childrens Garden Onelicensed for 15 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (267) 307-8601
License CER-00258654 - Childrens Garden One Inclicensed for 15 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (267) 307-8601
License CER-00257489 - Jr Scholars LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (610) 200-4912
License CER-00250819 - Little Feet Big Steps Academylicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (484) 494-6191
License CER-00250434 - Little Feet Big Steps Academy 2licensed for 10 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (484) 937-8015
License CER-00251515
1 family child care home in Darby
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- The Tree of Guidance Learning Center LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Darby · (484) 635-6936
License CER-00258292
How can I get help paying for daycare in Darby?
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 22 of the 22 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.
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 Darby: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Darby, 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 Darby?
Pennsylvania's list shows 22 licensed programs in Darby as of October 2026: 15 child care centers, 6 group child care homes and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 975 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Darby?
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 22 of the Darby 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.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.