Daycare in Kingston, PA
11 licensed programs in Kingston (Luzerne County): 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,107 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 Luzerne County
$195/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,140 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $195 | $148 |
| Toddler | $165 | $133 |
| Preschool | $155 | $123 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
11 child care centers in Kingston
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Bloom Early Education Centers Inclicensed for 84 · Accepts subsidy
135 Owen St, 18704 · (570) 763-7151
License CER-00260323 - Bloom Early Education Centers Inc Edwardsvillelicensed for 91 · Accepts subsidy
68 Zerby Ave # 70, 18704 · (570) 763-5478
License CER-00258986 - Building Blocks Afterschool Enrichment Programlicensed for 203 · Accepts subsidy
75 Evans St, 18704 · (570) 208-2252
License CER-00253822 - Charlotte L Casterline M D Early Learning Centerlicensed for 33 · Accepts subsidy
915 Wyoming Ave, 18704 · (570) 931-3791
License CER-00247899 - Cheder Menachem BoysAccepts subsidy
715 Schuyler Ave, 18704 · (570) 793-2280
License CER-00252291 - Illumination Early Learning Centerlicensed for 119 · Accepts subsidy
613 Sj Strauss Ln, 18704 · (570) 208-9081
License CER-00251023 - Illumination School Age at Good Shephard Academylicensed for 88
316 N Maple Ave, 18704 · (570) 208-9081
License CER-00257397 - Little People Day Care Schoollicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
154 3rd Ave, 18704 · (570) 288-4111
License CER-00250968 - Nesbitt Child Development Centerlicensed for 52 · Accepts subsidy
Dorranceton Methodist Church, 18704 · (570) 287-3592
License CER-00252417 - Wyoming Valley Childrens Associationlicensed for 156 · Accepts subsidy
1133 Wyoming Ave, 18704 · (570) 714-1246
License CER-00260106 - Wyoming Valley Montessori Schoollicensed for 181 · Accepts subsidy
851 W Market St, 18704 · (570) 288-3708
License CER-00257180
How can I get help paying for daycare in Kingston?
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 10 of the 11 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 Kingston: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Kingston, PA?
In Luzerne County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $195 a week ($10,140 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $155 a week. A family child care home charged a median $148 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 Kingston?
Pennsylvania's list shows 11 licensed programs in Kingston as of October 2026: 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,107 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Kingston?
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 10 of the Kingston 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.