Daycare in Irwin, PA
20 licensed programs in Irwin (Westmoreland County): 18 child care centers and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,430 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 Westmoreland County
$205/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,660 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $205 | $170 |
| Toddler | $190 | $165 |
| Preschool | $180 | $160 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
18 child care centers in Irwin
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Calvary Preschool Centerlicensed for 196 · Accepts subsidy
8653 Pennsylvania Ave, 15642 · (724) 863-3086
License CER-00243441 - Center for Learning and Belonginglicensed for 51 · Accepts subsidy
1001 Pennsylvania Ave, 15642 · (724) 382-5004
License CER-00243300 - Circleville Day Care Centerlicensed for 74 · Accepts subsidy
110 Clay Pike, 15642 · (724) 863-7822
License CER-00243302 - Creative Adventures Learning Centerlicensed for 56 · Accepts subsidy
469 Colt Dr, 15642 · (724) 864-1004
License CER-00243550 - Creative Adventures Lrng Ctr/StewartsvilleAccepts subsidy
101 Carpenter Ln, 15642 · (724) 864-1004
License CER-00256910 - Creative Adventures Lrng Ctr/Sunset ValleyAccepts subsidy
11605 Dickens Dr, 15642 · (724) 864-1004
License CER-00245776 - Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
791 Entry Rd, 15642 · (724) 864-1004
License CER-00253954 - Creative Adventures/Sheridan Terrace Elem SchoolAccepts subsidy
1219 Morris St, 15642 · (724) 864-1004
License CER-00248933 - Curious Kaleidoscope Playschool LLClicensed for 87 · Accepts subsidy
9799 Laurel Ave, 15642 · (724) 765-4214
License CER-00245544 - Early Learners LLClicensed for 103 · Accepts subsidy
13300 State Route 30, 15642 · (724) 864-6616
License CER-00242403 - Irwin Childrens Centerlicensed for 98 · Accepts subsidy
Holy Trinity Lutheran Ch Main and Fifth Streets, 15642 · (724) 864-0700
License CER-00249385 - Jbs Bright Beginningslicensed for 359 · Accepts subsidy
780 Brush Hill Rd, 15642 · (724) 863-5310
License CER-00242273 - Kce Champions LLC at West HempfieldAccepts subsidy
469 Wendel Rd, 15642 · (878) 295-1854
License CER-00251133 - Kindercare Learning Center/Norwin Avelicensed for 93 · Accepts subsidy
8895 Norwin Ave, 15642 · (724) 863-8090
License CER-00259249 - Penn Pals Child Care Centerlicensed for 119 · Accepts subsidy
1024 Paintertown Rd, 15642 · (724) 863-7572
License CER-00246202 - Right at School at Sunrise Estates ElementaryAccepts subsidy
171 Sunrise Dr, 15642 · (412) 689-2361
License CER-00259270 - The Goddard Schoollicensed for 146 · Accepts subsidy
1050 Mills Dr, 15642 · (724) 276-6767
License CER-00243242 - Wiggles N Giggles Academy LLClicensed for 36 · Accepts subsidy
310 Oak St, 15642 · (412) 823-5439
License CER-00259377
2 family child care homes in Irwin
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Camelots Castlelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Irwin · (724) 864-2951
License CER-00255260 - Denise a Ryan Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Irwin · (724) 321-4637
License CER-00258519
How can I get help paying for daycare in Irwin?
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 20 of the 20 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 Irwin: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Irwin, PA?
In Westmoreland County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $205 a week ($10,660 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $180 a week. A family child care home charged a median $170 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 Irwin?
Pennsylvania's list shows 20 licensed programs in Irwin as of October 2026: 18 child care centers and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,430 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Irwin?
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 20 of the Irwin 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.