Daycare in Lake City, PA
5 licensed programs in Lake City (Erie County): 4 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 346 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 Erie County
$200/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($10,400 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $200 | $155 |
| Toddler | $185 | $150 |
| Preschool | $165 | $140 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
4 child care centers in Lake City
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- A Childs World Daycare and Learning Centerlicensed for 78 · Accepts subsidy
10067 Keystone Dr, 16423 · (814) 474-3160
License CER-00246363 - Miss Julies Childcarelicensed for 42 · Accepts subsidy
2543 Maple Ave, 16423 · (814) 402-1261
License CER-00256815 - YMCA Camp Sherwinlicensed for 62 · Accepts subsidy
8600 W Lake Rd, 16423 · (814) 402-1225
License CER-00260297 - YMCA of Greater Erie/Elk Valleylicensed for 158 · Accepts subsidy
2556 Maple Ave, 16423 · (814) 774-5602
License CER-00259981
1 family child care home in Lake City
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Sandra L Koeth Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6
Lake City · (814) 774-0058
License CER-00250105
How can I get help paying for daycare in Lake City?
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 4 of the 5 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 Lake City: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Lake City, PA?
In Erie County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $200 a week ($10,400 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $165 a week. A family child care home charged a median $155 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 Lake City?
Pennsylvania's list shows 5 licensed programs in Lake City as of October 2026: 4 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 346 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Lake City?
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 4 of the Lake City 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.