Daycare in Glenside, PA
14 licensed programs in Glenside (Montgomery County): 13 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,160 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.
13 child care centers in Glenside
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Bookends Learning Centerlicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
871 N Easton Rd, 19038 · (215) 301-9058
License CER-00255598 - Carmel Weekday Nursery Schoollicensed for 128
100 Edge Hill Rd, 19038 · (215) 886-7677
License CER-00248023 - Day Care Centerslicensed for 254 · Accepts subsidy
2828 Spear Ave, 19038 · (215) 572-0862
License CER-00245321 - Glenside United Church of Christ Preschoollicensed for 109 · Accepts subsidy
2160 Wharton Rd, 19038 · (215) 576-7830
License CER-00257797 - GPY Copper Beech Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
825 N Easton Rd, 19038 · (215) 884-9622
License CER-00254958 - Growing Tree Learning Centerlicensed for 66 · Accepts subsidy
1031 Paper Mill Rd, 19038 · (215) 836-7274
License CER-00244524 - Kid View Elc EnfieldAccepts subsidy
300 Montgomery Ave, 19038 · (215) 870-3788
License CER-00244868 - Kid View/St Peters Churchlicensed for 118 · Accepts subsidy
654 N Easton Rd, 19038 · (215) 884-4350
License CER-00253709 - Lightbridge Academy Glensidelicensed for 179 · Accepts subsidy
361 Highland Ave, 19038 · (215) 885-1800
License CER-00258054 - Right at School at Glenside ElementaryAccepts subsidy
400 Harrison Ave, 19038 · (610) 291-5312
License CER-00257092 - St Pauls Lutheran Church Nursery Schoollicensed for 102 · Accepts subsidy
120 N Easton Rd, 19038 · (215) 884-8995
License CER-00253003 - Top of the Hill Day Care Centerlicensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy
8707 Cheltenham Ave, 19038 · (215) 836-5175
License CER-00255424 - Valarie Hurwitz Early Childhood Center at Btbjlicensed for 111
1001 Paper Mill Rd, 19038 · (215) 836-5677
License CER-00253001
1 family child care home in Glenside
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Paula Green Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Glenside · (215) 885-2692
License CER-00250518
How can I get help paying for daycare in Glenside?
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 12 of the 14 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 Glenside: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Glenside, 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 Glenside?
Pennsylvania's list shows 14 licensed programs in Glenside as of October 2026: 13 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,160 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Glenside?
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 12 of the Glenside 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.