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Daycare in Havertown, PA

17 licensed programs in Havertown (Delaware County): 17 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,159 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $231 a week in Delaware County (2020 prices), $190 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 Delaware County

$231/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,025 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$231$190
Toddler$206$175
Preschool$205$165

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

17 child care centers in Havertown

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic Schoollicensed for 123

    300 E Eagle Rd, 19083 · (610) 446-4608

    License CER-00248696
  • Child Steps Inclicensed for 192

    411 Brookline Blvd, 19083 · (610) 789-9970

    License CER-00247932
  • Friendly Faces Day Care Centerlicensed for 74 · Accepts subsidy

    135 Myrtle Ave, 19083 · (610) 446-9510

    License CER-00244902
  • GPY Haverford Summer Camplicensed for 64

    891 N Eagle Rd, 19083 · (570) 262-0886

    License CER-00256737
  • Great Beginnings Day Care 1licensed for 121 · Accepts subsidy

    Brookline Blvd Erlingto, 19083 · (610) 449-0590

    License CER-00257733
  • Kidds Care Nursery & Preschoollicensed for 41 · Accepts subsidy

    104 E Township Line Rd, 19083 · (484) 455-7246

    License CER-00247658
  • Knowledgepoints Learning Academylicensed for 84 · Accepts subsidy

    200 Brookline Blvd, 19083 · (610) 420-0494

    License CER-00256389
  • Right at School at Chatam Park ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    404 Allston Rd, 19083 · (610) 864-7374

    License CER-00253418
  • Right at School at Coopertown Elementary

    105 Highland Ln, 19083 · (610) 291-5312

    License CER-00253409
  • Right at School at Lynnewood ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    1440 Lawrence Rd, 19083 · (610) 291-5312

    License CER-00251964
  • Right at School at Manoa ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    201 S Manoa Rd, 19083 · (561) 975-4249

    License CER-00253416
  • St Matthew Day Carelicensed for 67

    GLEN GARY RD AND W CHESTER 200 Glen Gary Drive, 19083 · (610) 449-2620

    License CER-00249094
  • Starting Line Day Care and Learning Center Inclicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy

    45 Glendale Rd, 19083 · (484) 453-8576

    License CER-00256187
  • The Childrens Corner Learning Center LLClicensed for 58 · Accepts subsidy

    200 Brookline Blvd, 19083 · (610) 449-7789

    License CER-00252279
  • The Little Learning Centerlicensed for 107 · Accepts subsidy

    1108 Steel Rd, 19083 · (610) 446-3001

    License CER-00252945
  • The Sheeps Gate Daycare LLClicensed for 26

    1301 Maryland Ave, 19083 · (714) 422-9887

    License CER-00253608
  • Wonderspring Havertownlicensed for 165 · Accepts subsidy

    1208 Allston Rd, 19083 · (610) 446-0880

    License CER-00248200

How can I get help paying for daycare in Havertown?

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 11 of the 17 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 Havertown: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Havertown, PA?

In Delaware County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $231 a week ($12,025 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $205 a week. A family child care home charged a median $190 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 Havertown?

Pennsylvania's list shows 17 licensed programs in Havertown as of October 2026: 17 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,159 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Havertown?

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 11 of the Havertown 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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