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Daycare in Oxford, PA

11 licensed programs in Oxford (Chester County): 10 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 793 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $304 a week in Chester 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 Chester County

$304/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,818 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$304$210
Toddler$274$215
Preschool$237$218

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

10 child care centers in Oxford

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Barnsley Academylicensed for 44 · Accepts subsidy

    225 Barnsley Rd, 19363 · (610) 932-5900

    License CER-00246173
  • Bright Beginnings Child Carelicensed for 70 · Accepts subsidy

    15 S 2nd St, 19363 · (610) 932-6700

    License CER-00245469
  • Bright Beginnings Education Centerlicensed for 188 · Accepts subsidy

    602 Garfield St, 19363 · (484) 365-6100

    License CER-00258134
  • Bright Beginnings Education Center Inclicensed for 57 · Accepts subsidy

    2222 Baltimore Pike, 19363 · (610) 932-9900

    License CER-00259815
  • Bright Beginnings Education Center Inclicensed for 65 · Accepts subsidy

    536 Hodgson St, 19363 · (610) 476-3193

    License CER-00247628
  • Ducklings Oxfordlicensed for 133 · Accepts subsidy

    102 CONNER RD Suite 100, 19363 · (610) 467-1031

    License CER-00257560
  • Jennersville YMCA at Nottingham ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    736 Garfield St, 19363 · (610) 643-9622

    License CER-00247341
  • Tommy Tinkers Toolicensed for 128 · Accepts subsidy

    310 Waterway Rd, 19363 · (610) 998-0111

    License CER-00244268
  • Weaver Day Schoollicensed for 47 · Accepts subsidy

    1057 Little Elk Creek Rd, 19363 · (610) 932-4023

    License CER-00254986
  • Weaver Daycare Centerlicensed for 49 · Accepts subsidy

    224 Oxford Rd, 19363 · (610) 467-0847

    License CER-00257827

1 group child care home in Oxford

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

  • Papineau Family Farmlicensed for 12

    Oxford · (610) 467-0672

    License CER-00260026

How can I get help paying for daycare in Oxford?

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 10 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.

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 Oxford: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Oxford, PA?

In Chester County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $304 a week ($15,818 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $237 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 Oxford?

Pennsylvania's list shows 11 licensed programs in Oxford as of October 2026: 10 child care centers and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 793 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Oxford?

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 10 of the Oxford 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. 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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