Daycare in Fort Washington, PA
10 licensed programs in Fort Washington (Montgomery County): 10 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,057 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 Montgomery County
$299/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,548 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $299 | $210 |
| Toddler | $262 | $210 |
| Preschool | $245 | $193 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
10 child care centers in Fort Washington
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Early Learning Childrens Academylicensed for 156 · Accepts subsidy
410 Commerce Dr, 19034 · (215) 643-0114
License CER-00247347 - Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learnilicensed for 125 · Accepts subsidy
340 Morris Rd, 19034 · (267) 405-7310
License CER-00257639 - GPY Fort Washington Elementary School
1010 Fort Washington Ave, 19034 · (215) 628-9950
License CER-00259553 - Hey Diddle Diddle Day Schoollicensed for 52 · Accepts subsidy
520 S Bethlehem Pike, 19034 · (215) 654-9955
License CER-00259284 - Little Diddle Preschoollicensed for 73 · Accepts subsidy
440 S Bethlehem Pike, 19034 · (215) 565-5866
License CER-00243431 - Play and Learn Centerlicensed for 97 · Accepts subsidy
200 Camp Hill Rd, 19034 · (215) 628-4148
License CER-00256576 - Play and Learn Preschool Centerlicensed for 88 · Accepts subsidy
Camphill Rd and PA Ave, 19034 · (215) 628-4148
License CER-00248822 - St Thomas Nursery Schoollicensed for 165 · Accepts subsidy
7020 Camphill Rd, 19034 · (215) 233-2923
License CER-00253440 - The Chabad Garden Schoollicensed for 142 · Accepts subsidy
1311 Fort Washington Ave, 19034 · (215) 591-9310
License CER-00254701 - The Lightbridge Academy of Fort Washington PAlicensed for 159 · Accepts subsidy
440 Virginia Dr, 19034 · (267) 894-8844
License CER-00254206
How can I get help paying for daycare in Fort Washington?
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 Fort Washington: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Fort Washington, PA?
In Montgomery County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $299 a week ($15,548 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $245 a week. A family child care home charged a median $210 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 Fort Washington?
Pennsylvania's list shows 10 licensed programs in Fort Washington as of October 2026: 10 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,057 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Fort Washington?
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 Fort Washington 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.