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Daycare in Gilbertsville, PA

8 licensed programs in Gilbertsville (Montgomery County): 8 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 954 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $299 a week in Montgomery County (2020 prices), $210 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 Montgomery County

$299/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,548 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome 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.

8 child care centers in Gilbertsville

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Creative Momentslicensed for 160 · Accepts subsidy

    2211 Swamp Pike, 19525 · (610) 327-9096

    License CER-00256565
  • GPY Gilbertsville Early Learning Centerlicensed for 275 · Accepts subsidy

    144 Holly Rd, 19525 · (215) 963-3700

    License CER-00245563
  • GPY Gilbertsville Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    36 Congo Rd, 19525 · (215) 963-3700

    License CER-00240684
  • Little Faces Learning Center LLClicensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy

    1610 Swamp Pike, 19525 · (610) 369-9069

    License CER-00254273
  • Magnolia Childrens Academylicensed for 116 · Accepts subsidy

    1452 Grosser Rd, 19525 · (484) 415-9848

    License CER-00254384
  • New Hanover Child Carelicensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy

    2797 N Charlotte St, 19525 · (610) 323-8033

    License CER-00243877
  • New Hanover Sunshine Learning Centerlicensed for 157

    2941 Lutheran Rd, 19525 · (610) 850-6560

    License CER-00256058
  • The Goddard Schoollicensed for 139 · Accepts subsidy

    2912 N Charlotte St, 19525 · (610) 367-1996

    License CER-00243614

How can I get help paying for daycare in Gilbertsville?

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 7 of the 8 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 Gilbertsville: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Gilbertsville, 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 Gilbertsville?

Pennsylvania's list shows 8 licensed programs in Gilbertsville as of October 2026: 8 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 954 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Gilbertsville?

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 7 of the Gilbertsville 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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