Daycare in Dover, PA
10 licensed programs in Dover (York County): 6 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 457 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 York County
$201/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,452 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $201 | $138 |
| Toddler | $193 | $140 |
| Preschool | $179 | $140 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
6 child care centers in Dover
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Bob Hoffman YMCAlicensed for 50 · Accepts subsidy
1705 Palomino Rd, 17315 · (717) 292-5622
License CER-00245208 - Creative Kids Day Carelicensed for 68 · Accepts subsidy
3150 Grenway Rd, 17315 · (717) 764-8008
License CER-00256289 - Creative Kids Day Care IIlicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
4090 Carlisle Rd, 17315 · (717) 292-0818
License CER-00249013 - Inspire Early Educationlicensed for 117 · Accepts subsidy
3350 Alta Vista Rd, 17315 · (717) 767-4043
License CER-00248728 - Weigelstown Child Care Centerlicensed for 64 · Accepts subsidy
2970 Grenway Rd, 17315 · (717) 764-6309
License CER-00256351 - Weigelstown Child Care Centerlicensed for 90 · Accepts subsidy
2411 Emig Mill Rd, 17315 · (717) 764-5582
License CER-00256003
1 group child care home in Dover
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Danielle Andersonlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Dover · (717) 793-0424
License CER-00251794
3 family child care homes in Dover
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Barbara G Swiftlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Dover · (717) 683-6300
License CER-00254605 - Sherry L Wehlerlicensed for 6
Dover · (717) 292-4417
License CER-00252939 - Wendy L Ruthlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Dover · (717) 515-9908
License CER-00252474
How can I get help paying for daycare in Dover?
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 9 of the 10 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 Dover: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Dover, PA?
In York County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $201 a week ($10,452 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $179 a week. A family child care home charged a median $138 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 Dover?
Pennsylvania's list shows 10 licensed programs in Dover as of October 2026: 6 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 457 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Dover?
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 9 of the Dover 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.