Daycare in Middletown, PA
11 licensed programs in Middletown (Dauphin County): 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,116 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 Dauphin County
$228/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($11,856 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $228 | $165 |
| Toddler | $198 | $150 |
| Preschool | $165 | $135 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
11 child care centers in Middletown
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Bloom Early Learning Center Inclicensed for 46 · Accepts subsidy
455 Cedar Ave, 17057 · (717) 944-9952
License CER-00253870 - Catherine Hershey School for Early Learning Middlelicensed for 276
1351 Oberlin Rd, 17057 · (570) 849-9120
License CER-00247809 - Celebree Schoollicensed for 159 · Accepts subsidy
4000 Vine St, 17057 · (717) 926-6016
License CER-00250895 - Childrens House of Hershey LLClicensed for 29
2446 Roundtop Rd, 17057 · (717) 930-0818
License CER-00256877 - Colleen Kwiatkowskis Daycare Inclicensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy
245 W High Street, 17057 · (717) 944-9608
License CER-00252687 - Discovery Kids Childcare Centerlicensed for 105 · Accepts subsidy
290 Lauffer Rd, 17057 · (717) 944-1599
License CER-00258222 - Growing Adventureslicensed for 110 · Accepts subsidy
1801 Oberlin Rd, 17057 · (717) 370-2804
License CER-00257766 - Kce Champions LLC at Londonderry Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
260 Schoolhouse Rd, 17057 · (971) 610-5847
License CER-00249489 - Kunkel Elementary Schoollicensed for 239
2401 Fulling Mill Rd, 17057 · (717) 666-2194
License CER-00259174 - Middletown Area School District
201 Oberlin Rd, 17057 · (717) 948-3300
License CER-00254780 - Small Steps Early Learning Centerlicensed for 103
100 Brown St, 17057 · (717) 546-2656
License CER-00252981
How can I get help paying for daycare in Middletown?
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 6 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 Middletown: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Middletown, PA?
In Dauphin County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $228 a week ($11,856 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $165 a week. A family child care home charged a median $165 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 Middletown?
Pennsylvania's list shows 11 licensed programs in Middletown as of October 2026: 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,116 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Middletown?
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 6 of the Middletown 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.