Daycare in Lewisburg, PA
7 licensed programs in Lewisburg (Union County): 6 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 539 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 Union County
$154/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($7,995 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $154 | $123 |
| Toddler | $151 | $123 |
| Preschool | $154 | $113 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
6 child care centers in Lewisburg
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Busy Beaver Child Carelicensed for 82 · Accepts subsidy
42 S 3rd St, 17837 · (570) 522-0458
License CER-00250205 - Donald L Heiter Community Centerlicensed for 85
100 N 5th St, 17837 · (570) 524-5000
License CER-00256959 - Lewisburg YMCA at the Miller Centerlicensed for 103 · Accepts subsidy
120 Hardwood Dr, 17837 · (570) 556-4191
License CER-00259655 - Summit Csd-Lewisburg ElementaryAccepts subsidy
325 Hospital Dr, 17837 · (570) 217-4379
License CER-00257965 - SUMMIT Early Learning-Lewisburglicensed for 188 · Accepts subsidy
205 Hospital Dr, 17837 · (570) 524-0926
License CER-00244215 - Sunflower Lewisburg Area Ccclicensed for 69 · Accepts subsidy
352 Smoketown Rd, 17837 · (570) 577-2181
License CER-00252025
1 group child care home in Lewisburg
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Laura West Family Daycarelicensed for 12
Lewisburg · (570) 809-2291
License CER-00240885
How can I get help paying for daycare in Lewisburg?
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 5 of the 7 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 Lewisburg: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Lewisburg, PA?
In Union County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $154 a week ($7,995 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $154 a week. A family child care home charged a median $123 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 Lewisburg?
Pennsylvania's list shows 7 licensed programs in Lewisburg as of October 2026: 6 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 539 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Lewisburg?
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 5 of the Lewisburg 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.