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Daycare in Norristown, PA

31 licensed programs in Norristown (Montgomery County): 26 child care centers, 3 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 2,722 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $299 a week in Montgomery County (2020 prices), $210 at a family child care home. Pennsylvania's child care subsidy, Child Care Works, helps pay if a family of three earns up to $54,640. Call ahead: licensed spots aren't open spots.

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 Montgomery County

$299/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,548 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$299$210
Toddler$262$210
Preschool$245$193

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.

26 child care centers in Norristown

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Aclamolicensed for 81 · Accepts subsidy

    801 W Marshall St, 19401 · (610) 277-0257

    License CER-00253330
  • Adventures in Better Childcare LLClicensed for 51 · Accepts subsidy

    959 E Main St, 19401 · (610) 277-1000

    License CER-00248947
  • Celebree School of East Norritonlicensed for 147 · Accepts subsidy

    2714 Dekalb Pike, 19401 · (610) 400-3404

    License CER-00253514
  • Chesterbrook Academylicensed for 156 · Accepts subsidy

    1001 Surrey Ln, 19403 · (267) 207-1863

    License CER-00258613
  • Crayon Kidslicensed for 166 · Accepts subsidy

    800 W Marshall St, 19401 · (610) 275-3181

    License CER-00254698
  • Footprints Early Learning Center LLClicensed for 48 · Accepts subsidy

    1000 Sandy Hill Rd Unit 200 165, 19401 · (484) 684-6481

    License CER-00254699
  • Future Leaders Centerlicensed for 28 · Accepts subsidy

    1315 Dekalb St, 19401 · (610) 289-0151

    License CER-00245852
  • Gpy Eagleville Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    125 Summit Ave, 19403 · (610) 631-6739

    License CER-00253863
  • Gpy Woodland Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    2700 Woodland Ave, 19403 · (610) 631-6740

    License CER-00247133
  • Itavc at Paul Fly ElemAccepts subsidy

    2920 Potshop Rd, 19403 · (484) 686-4029

    License CER-00256754
  • Kids in the Village Early Learning Centerlicensed for 388 · Accepts subsidy

    3050 W Germantown Pike, 19403 · (610) 539-5664

    License CER-00250724
  • Kinder Care Learning Center 30187licensed for 156 · Accepts subsidy

    451 E Germantown Pike, 19401 · (610) 275-1832

    License CER-00249839
  • Lower Providence Townshiplicensed for 33

    100 Parklane Dr, 19403 · (610) 635-3524

    License CER-00258401
  • Magic Memories Norristownlicensed for 86 · Accepts subsidy

    370 E Airy St, 19401 · (610) 278-0423

    License CER-00247352
  • Montgomery County Court Carelicensed for 23 · Accepts subsidy

    1 Montgomery Plz Swede and Airy Streets, 19401 · (610) 292-4956

    License CER-00248949
  • Montgomery County Oiclicensed for 106 · Accepts subsidy

    1101 Arch St, 19401 · (610) 279-9700

    License CER-00242777
  • More Love Academylicensed for 68 · Accepts subsidy

    718 Swede St Suite 3, 19401 · (484) 213-8275

    License CER-00258381
  • Precious Life Ministrieslicensed for 71 · Accepts subsidy

    3 E Marshall St, 19401 · (610) 279-9280

    License CER-00255570
  • Rising Scholars Early Learning Academylicensed for 44 · Accepts subsidy

    113 E Airy St, 19401 · (610) 272-1330

    License CER-00254747
  • Small Scholars Learning Academylicensed for 132 · Accepts subsidy

    225 S Trooper Rd, 19403 · (610) 630-3210

    License CER-00243800
  • St Francis Early Learning Centerlicensed for 241 · Accepts subsidy

    636 Buttonwood St, 19401 · (610) 757-1523

    License CER-00247136
  • The Goddard School of East Norritonlicensed for 116 · Accepts subsidy

    704 W Germantown Pike, 19403 · (610) 630-6383

    License CER-00247351
  • The Learning Experiencelicensed for 168 · Accepts subsidy

    901 S Trooper Rd, 19403 · (484) 831-5690

    License CER-00259595
  • The Madden Schoollicensed for 132 · Accepts subsidy

    401 Dekalb St, 19401 · (610) 292-0100

    License CER-00243002
  • The Next Generation Learning Centerlicensed for 42 · Accepts subsidy

    1240 W Main St Suite 100, 19401 · (484) 318-9195

    License CER-00249112
  • Victory Early Learning Academylicensed for 191 · Accepts subsidy

    2650 Audubon Rd Fl 1, 19403 · (610) 676-9085

    License CER-00250941

3 group child care homes in Norristown

Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • From Cradle to Christlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Norristown · (484) 213-5798

    License CER-00253329
  • Maureen Burton Group Child Care Homelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Norristown · (610) 277-5235

    License CER-00245857
  • Small Wonders Child Carelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Norristown · (610) 275-3812

    License CER-00257483

2 family child care homes in Norristown

Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.

  • Deborah and Dayzha Rogers Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Norristown · (610) 247-5811

    License CER-00255166
  • Jacquline Hunter Fcchlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Norristown · (610) 270-8882

    License CER-00259243

How can I get help paying for daycare in Norristown?

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. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.

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.

OpenNo waiting list reported (February 2025)

Copays are capped at 7% of income (May 2025).

How to apply

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services; National Women's Law Center

Daycare in Norristown: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Norristown, PA?

In Montgomery County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $299 a week ($15,548 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $245 a week. A family child care home charged a median $210 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 Norristown?

Pennsylvania's list shows 31 licensed programs in Norristown as of October 2026: 26 child care centers, 3 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 2,722 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Norristown?

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 Norristown programs accept the subsidy. Norristown also has 4 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.

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. 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. 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Child Care Works (CCW) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.Pennsylvania: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-09-18) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 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. 9.Understanding and finding child care in Pennsylvania Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.

Other benefits in Pennsylvania

Having a baby in Pennsylvania Benefits, each with its source, checked October 2026 Pregnancy Medicaid Up to 220% FPL WIC Yes Paid family leave No Medicaid pays for a doula Yes See Pennsylvania

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