Daycare in Drexel Hill, PA
24 licensed programs in Drexel Hill (Delaware County): 22 child care centers and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,372 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.
22 child care centers in Drexel Hill
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- ABC Land Nursery School and Kindergartenlicensed for 75 · Accepts subsidy
3946 Dennison Ave, 19026 · (610) 626-3960
License CER-00254278 - Ancona Montessori School-Drexel Hill Bralicensed for 56 · Accepts subsidy
5290 Township Line Rd, 19026 · (610) 853-3004
License CER-00249664 - Building Blocks for Kids LLClicensed for 32 · Accepts subsidy
2259 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (610) 622-6001
License CER-00243906 - Building Blocks for Totslicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
2269 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (610) 622-6000
License CER-00258075 - C Cube Learning Centerlicensed for 79 · Accepts subsidy
600 Edmonds Ave, 19026 · (484) 461-3158
License CER-00255220 - Center for Greatnesslicensed for 14 · Accepts subsidy
2237 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (267) 897-4136
License CER-00255540 - Creative Kids Child Development PA Inclicensed for 36 · Accepts subsidy
3011 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (610) 622-2248
License CER-00257845 - Delco Child Day Care No Clicensed for 66 · Accepts subsidy
352 Childs Ave, 19026 · (610) 622-0990
License CER-00252991 - Delco Early Learning Centerslicensed for 24 · Accepts subsidy
354 Childs Ave, 19026 · (610) 622-0990
License CER-00244071 - Delco Early Learning Centerslicensed for 41 · Accepts subsidy
350 Burmont Rd, 19026 · (610) 259-4556
License CER-00248569 - Inspire Me Learning Academy of Drexel Hilllicensed for 132 · Accepts subsidy
3601 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (484) 904-5918
License CER-00252066 - Little Friends Daycare and Learning Center IIlicensed for 84
4400 State Rd, 19026 · (484) 466-2674
License CER-00249582 - Maggies Playhouse Daycare & Learning IIlicensed for 81 · Accepts subsidy
2300 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (484) 421-3000
License CER-00252527 - Rising Stride Child Care Center of Drexel Hilllicensed for 127 · Accepts subsidy
4814 Drexelbrook Dr, 19026 · (484) 461-6566
License CER-00243677 - St Bernadette of Lourdes Schoollicensed for 116
1001 Turner Ave, 19026 · (610) 449-5184
License CER-00253283 - Step by Step Child Carelicensed for 130 · Accepts subsidy
3434 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (484) 461-6229
License CER-00255431 - Step by Step Learning Center IIlicensed for 35 · Accepts subsidy
230 Shadeland Ave, 19026 · (610) 543-4629
License CER-00248612 - The Y S Cool Kids Club at AroniminkAccepts subsidy
4611 Bond Ave, 19026 · (610) 259-1661
License CER-00250495 - The Y S Cool Kids Club at HillcrestAccepts subsidy
2585 Bond Ave, 19026 · (610) 259-1661
License CER-00253553 - The Y S Cool Kids Club at the K CenterAccepts subsidy
3200 State Rd, 19026 · (610) 284-9022
License CER-00251845 - The Y Scool Kids Club at GarrettfordAccepts subsidy
3830 Garrett Rd, 19026 · (610) 259-1661
License CER-00251847 - YMCA Early Learning at DCCClicensed for 195 · Accepts subsidy
409 N Lansdowne Ave, 19026 · (610) 713-5245
License CER-00257712
2 family child care homes in Drexel Hill
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Every Little Thing Learning Center LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Drexel Hill · (516) 666-3114
License CER-00250647 - The Tree House Family Daycare LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Drexel Hill · (267) 839-1389
License CER-00253714
How can I get help paying for daycare in Drexel Hill?
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 24 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 Drexel Hill: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill?
Pennsylvania's list shows 24 licensed programs in Drexel Hill as of October 2026: 22 child care centers and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,372 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Drexel Hill?
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 Drexel Hill 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.