Daycare in Meadville, PA
16 licensed programs in Meadville (Crawford County): 13 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,019 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 Crawford County
$185/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($9,594 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $185 | $173 |
| Toddler | $180 | $123 |
| Preschool | $153 | $123 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
13 child care centers in Meadville
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Cornerstone Child Carelicensed for 39 · Accepts subsidy
890 Liberty St, 16335 · (814) 337-5073
License CER-00255198 - Creating Landscapes Early Learning Centers Inclicensed for 37 · Accepts subsidy
346 CHESTNUT ST Unitarian Universalist, 16335 · (814) 671-1961
License CER-00254489 - Fcca Pre K Counts West Endlicensed for 40
12068 Brooks Rd, 16335 · (814) 337-4279
License CER-00252218 - Gill Commons Pre K Countslicensed for 19
275 Walker Dr, 16335 · (814) 651-2367
License CER-00256239 - Keystone Kidz LLClicensed for 127 · Accepts subsidy
272 Chestnut St Suite E, 16335 · (814) 573-1667
License CER-00251690 - Meadville Childrens Centerlicensed for 116 · Accepts subsidy
400 N Main St, 16335 · (814) 337-3355
License CER-00246216 - Meadville Childrens Centerlicensed for 96 · Accepts subsidy
245 Race St, 16335 · (814) 337-3355
License CER-00259330 - Meadville Cooperative Preschoollicensed for 98
241 Race St, 16335 · (814) 724-5043
License CER-00259658 - Meadville Cooperative Preschool Inclicensed for 57 · Accepts subsidy
400 N Main St, 16335 · (814) 724-5043
License CER-00253796 - Stone UMC Childrens Centerlicensed for 84 · Accepts subsidy
956 S Main St 2nd Floor, 16335 · (814) 807-0052
License CER-00251388 - Vernon Early Leaning/Meadville Family YMCAlicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
11031 PERRY HWY Suite 5, 16335 · (814) 807-1006
License CER-00256501 - Willow Child Development Centerlicensed for 18 · Accepts subsidy
15438 Route 86, 16335 · (814) 807-0778
License CER-00255352 - YMCA Child Carelicensed for 164 · Accepts subsidy
356 Chestnut St, 16335 · (814) 336-2196
License CER-00251011
1 group child care home in Meadville
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Sonbeam Child Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Meadville · (814) 336-3802
License CER-00250429
2 family child care homes in Meadville
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Darla E Yount Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Meadville · (814) 547-5433
License CER-00245792 - Sher Bears Daycarelicensed for 6
Meadville · (814) 720-8048
License CER-00258231
How can I get help paying for daycare in Meadville?
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 12 of the 16 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 Meadville: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Meadville, PA?
In Crawford County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $185 a week ($9,594 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $153 a week. A family child care home charged a median $173 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 Meadville?
Pennsylvania's list shows 16 licensed programs in Meadville as of October 2026: 13 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,019 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Meadville?
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 12 of the Meadville 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.