Daycare in Mechanicsburg, PA
31 licensed programs in Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County): 30 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 2,009 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 Cumberland County
$241/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,506 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $241 | $160 |
| Toddler | $200 | $160 |
| Preschool | $201 | $160 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
30 child care centers in Mechanicsburg
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Best Friends Day Care LLCAccepts subsidy
1225 Rossmoyne Rd, 17055 · (717) 774-3319
License CER-00256252 - Broad Street School Age ProgramAccepts subsidy
200 S Broad St, 17055 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00251493 - Each Child Matters LLClicensed for 81 · Accepts subsidy
117 W Keller St, 17055 · (717) 422-6232
License CER-00245919 - Early Impressions Learning Center LLClicensed for 75 · Accepts subsidy
5000 Simpson Ferry Rd, 17050 · (717) 448-6227
License CER-00246372 - Genius Kids Upper Allenlicensed for 208 · Accepts subsidy
191 Old Schoolhouse Ln, 17055 · (717) 516-2040
License CER-00258008 - Green Ridge Elementary School SaccAccepts subsidy
1 Green Ridge Rd, 17050 · (717) 737-9622
License CER-00246355 - Hampden Elementary SaccAccepts subsidy
441 Skyport Rd, 17050 · (717) 737-9622
License CER-00246353 - Inspiration Station 2licensed for 121 · Accepts subsidy
4909 Louise Dr Suite 108, 17055 · (717) 746-9400
License CER-00257884 - Kcare LLC Dba Genius Kids Silver Springlicensed for 141 · Accepts subsidy
7 Flowers Dr, 17050 · (717) 790-6655
License CER-00244098 - Kiddie Academy of Silver Spring Twplicensed for 157 · Accepts subsidy
188 Woods Dr, 17050 · (717) 791-0111
License CER-00249805 - Kindercare Learning Center 301628licensed for 204 · Accepts subsidy
335 Cumberland Pkwy, 17055 · (717) 791-2707
License CER-00253096 - Kindergarten AcademyAccepts subsidy
600 Norway Street, 17055 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00250643 - Love2learnlicensed for 73 · Accepts subsidy
5005 Carlisle Pike, 17050 · (717) 553-0000
License CER-00260201 - Mechanicsburg Area School DistrictAccepts subsidy
Elmwood Academy 100 E Elmwood Avenue, 17055 · (717) 691-4500
License CER-00246622 - Mechanicsburg Learning Center Delbrooklicensed for 79 · Accepts subsidy
4746 Delbrook Rd, 17050 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00250646 - Northside Elem School Age PrgAccepts subsidy
411 N Walnut St, 17055 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00256198 - Shepherdstown Elem School Age PrgAccepts subsidy
1849 S York St, 17055 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00256634 - Silver Spring Elementary School SaccAccepts subsidy
6746 Carlisle Pike, 17050 · (717) 737-9622
License CER-00246621 - Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Preshoollicensed for 29
444 Silver Spring Rd, 17050 · (717) 766-9400
License CER-00246568 - Sporting Hill Elementary School SaccAccepts subsidy
210 S Sporting Hill Rd, 17050 · (717) 737-0511
License CER-00256143 - Tender Years Inclicensed for 136 · Accepts subsidy
201 Bryant St, 17050 · (717) 590-7050
License CER-00256800 - The Goddard Schoollicensed for 126 · Accepts subsidy
5049 Ritter Rd, 17055 · (717) 766-7680
License CER-00246562 - The Goddard Schoollicensed for 184 · Accepts subsidy
100 Legacy Park Dr Suite 700 and 800, 17055 · (717) 208-4650
License CER-00254024 - The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg PAlicensed for 97 · Accepts subsidy
165 Gateway Dr, 17050 · (717) 458-5556
License CER-00256827 - The Skys the Limit Learning Center Inclicensed for 32 · Accepts subsidy
4 Willow Mill Park Rd, 17050 · (717) 839-6200
License CER-00253787 - Tiny Learners Early Learning Centerlicensed for 82 · Accepts subsidy
5013 E Trindle Rd, 17050 · (717) 553-1004
License CER-00245920 - U-Gro Learning Centreslicensed for 122 · Accepts subsidy
100 Mount Allen Dr, 17055 · (717) 796-8157
License CER-00258701 - Upper Allen After School ProgramAccepts subsidy
1790 S Market St, 17055 · (717) 766-2439
License CER-00251793 - Watch Em Grow LLC IIlicensed for 56 · Accepts subsidy
4931 Carlisle Pike, 17050 · (717) 761-3834
License CER-00248912 - Winding Creek Elementary SaccAccepts subsidy
33 Bali Hai Rd, 17050 · (717) 737-9622
License CER-00246354
1 family child care home in Mechanicsburg
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- The Art of Play Early Learning Centerlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Mechanicsburg · (717) 612-2349
License CER-00248647
How can I get help paying for daycare in Mechanicsburg?
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 30 of the 31 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 Mechanicsburg: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Mechanicsburg, PA?
In Cumberland County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $241 a week ($12,506 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $201 a week. A family child care home charged a median $160 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 Mechanicsburg?
Pennsylvania's list shows 31 licensed programs in Mechanicsburg as of October 2026: 30 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 2,009 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Mechanicsburg?
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 30 of the Mechanicsburg 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.