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Daycare in Du Bois, PA

6 licensed programs in Du Bois (Clearfield County): 5 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 437 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $155 a week in Clearfield County (2020 prices), $121 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 Clearfield County

$155/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($8,060 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$155$121
Toddler$160$115
Preschool$141$108

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

5 child care centers in Du Bois

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Dubois Area YMCA Day Carelicensed for 122 · Accepts subsidy

    25 Parkway Dr, 15801 · (814) 375-9622

    License CER-00255094
  • Learning Tree Child Care LLClicensed for 89 · Accepts subsidy

    608 W Dubois Ave, 15801 · (814) 503-4177

    License CER-00249029
  • Little Hands Child Care Centerlicensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy

    180 McCracken Run Rd, 15801 · (814) 375-5539

    License CER-00242984
  • Sandys Angelslicensed for 30 · Accepts subsidy

    3622 Watson Hwy, 15801 · (814) 371-6888

    License CER-00249341
  • Treasure Lake Church Glt Childcare Centerlicensed for 141 · Accepts subsidy

    226 Treasure Lk, 15801 · (814) 371-1376

    License CER-00242378

1 family child care home in Du Bois

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

  • Nurturing Nook LLClicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Du Bois · (814) 603-1806

    License CER-00257527

How can I get help paying for daycare in Du Bois?

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 6 of the 6 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 Du Bois: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Du Bois, PA?

In Clearfield County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $155 a week ($8,060 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $141 a week. A family child care home charged a median $121 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 Du Bois?

Pennsylvania's list shows 6 licensed programs in Du Bois as of October 2026: 5 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 437 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Du Bois?

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 6 of the Du Bois 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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