Daycare in Exeter, PA
5 licensed programs in Exeter (Luzerne County): 4 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 343 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 Luzerne County
$195/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,140 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $195 | $148 |
| Toddler | $165 | $133 |
| Preschool | $155 | $123 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
4 child care centers in Exeter
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Inspire Early Education Exeterlicensed for 85 · Accepts subsidy
1069 Wyoming Ave, 18643 · (570) 299-5823
License CER-00245221 - The Growing Patch Early Learning Center LLClicensed for 66 · Accepts subsidy
650 Tunkhannock Ave, 18643 · (570) 299-5344
License CER-00254135 - Tiny Learners Learning Centerlicensed for 83 · Accepts subsidy
1122 Wyoming Ave, 18643 · (570) 885-1377
License CER-00244797 - West Pittston Child Development Centerlicensed for 97 · Accepts subsidy
827 Exeter Ave, 18643 · (570) 655-3390
License CER-00254666
1 group child care home in Exeter
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Elko Group Daycarelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Exeter · (570) 655-4954
License CER-00247545
How can I get help paying for daycare in Exeter?
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 5 of the 5 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 Exeter: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Exeter, PA?
In Luzerne County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $195 a week ($10,140 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $155 a week. A family child care home charged a median $148 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 Exeter?
Pennsylvania's list shows 5 licensed programs in Exeter as of October 2026: 4 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 343 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Exeter?
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 5 of the Exeter 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.