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Daycare in Homestead, PA

22 licensed programs in Homestead (Allegheny County): 10 child care centers, 7 group child care homes and 5 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 512 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $218 a week in Allegheny County (2020 prices), $165 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 Allegheny County

$218/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($11,331 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$218$165
Toddler$206$150
Preschool$193$150

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

10 child care centers in Homestead

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Cassies Cradlelicensed for 39 · Accepts subsidy

    3305 Main St, 15120 · (412) 849-2279

    License CER-00253274
  • Learning and Educational Daycarelicensed for 107 · Accepts subsidy

    212 E 8th Ave, 15120 · (412) 205-3287

    License CER-00248978
  • Monas Angels Childcarelicensed for 18 · Accepts subsidy

    512 E 8th Ave, 15120 · (412) 370-9676

    License CER-00251535
  • Monas Angels Childcarelicensed for 22 · Accepts subsidy

    400 E 8th Ave, 15120 · (412) 370-9676

    License CER-00250042
  • Monas Angels Childcarelicensed for 20 · Accepts subsidy

    406 E 8th Ave, 15120 · (412) 370-9676

    License CER-00258513
  • Mooks Childcare Centerlicensed for 65 · Accepts subsidy

    430 E 10th Ave, 15120 · (412) 944-5434

    License CER-00257054
  • Musa/Little Lambs Early Learning Centerlicensed for 96 · Accepts subsidy

    1705 Maple St Room 203, 15120 · (412) 461-1800

    License CER-00251516
  • Musa/Park Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    4102 Main St, 15120 · (412) 461-1800

    License CER-00255840
  • Musas After School and Summer ProgramAccepts subsidy

    221 E 12th Ave, 15120 · (412) 461-1800

    License CER-00255847
  • Wee the Lil People Clubhouse LLClicensed for 34 · Accepts subsidy

    4121 Main St Suite 200, 15120 · (412) 461-4613

    License CER-00257432

7 group child care homes in Homestead

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • Baby Bumble Bees Daycare LLClicensed for 11 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 428-0757

    License CER-00257903
  • Creating Education & Love Childcare Center LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 607-9305

    License CER-00257494
  • Dana L Hunter Group Child Care Homelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 462-4426

    License CER-00249203
  • Polk-a-Dot Group Day Care Homelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 461-5582

    License CER-00256699
  • Polk-a-Dot Group Home Day Carelicensed for 10 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 461-0455

    License CER-00245910
  • Sister I Need You Daycarelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 451-8020

    License CER-00252586
  • Victoria Garth Family Childcare Home LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 462-5837

    License CER-00256276

5 family child care homes in Homestead

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • Georgetta R Robinson Family Child Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 205-3264

    License CER-00247240
  • Jamie Miller Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 716-3040

    License CER-00259468
  • Splash of Learning Daycarelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 506-7507

    License CER-00253741
  • Tishas Tender Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Homestead · (412) 656-1790

    License CER-00245247
  • Victoria E Garth Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6

    Homestead · (412) 462-5837

    License CER-00243121

How can I get help paying for daycare in Homestead?

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 21 of the 22 programs here accept it. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

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 Homestead: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Homestead, PA?

In Allegheny County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $218 a week ($11,331 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $193 a week. A family child care home charged a median $165 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 Homestead?

Pennsylvania's list shows 22 licensed programs in Homestead as of October 2026: 10 child care centers, 7 group child care homes and 5 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 512 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Homestead?

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 21 of the Homestead programs accept the subsidy. Homestead also has 5 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

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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