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Daycare in Philadelphia, PA

1,668 licensed programs in Philadelphia (Philadelphia County): 1,208 child care centers, 289 family child care homes and 171 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 82,304 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $235 a week in Philadelphia County (2020 prices), $190 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 Philadelphia County

$235/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,220 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$235$190
Toddler$205$165
Preschool$195$155

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

1,208 child care centers in Philadelphia, by ZIP code

Showing the 250 largest of 1,208 centers by licensed capacity, A to Z within each ZIP, with street address and phone. Find the rest in the official search below.

ZIP 19102 · 2

  • Friends Child Care Center 1501 Cherry St · 215-241-7011
  • Right Steps of Rittenhouse Square 1531 Locust St # 35 · 267-773-7588

ZIP 19103 · 6

  • Primrose School of Center City Philadelphia 1635 Market St Suite 104 First Fl Plaza · 215-545-1920
  • The Learning Experience 1601 Vine St Suite 100 · 267-319-8426
  • The Goddard School 334 S 22nd St · 215-774-8877
  • Bright Horizons at Center City 1601 Market St · 215-563-3576
  • Kindercare Learning Center 303009 1700 Market St · 215-563-9499
  • Greene Towne School Inc 55 N 22nd St · 215-563-6368

ZIP 19104 · 15

  • Parent-Infant Center 4205 Spruce St · 215-222-5480
  • Bright Horizons at University City 3600 Civic Center Blvd · 267-298-4400
  • Chesterbrook Academy 3201 Race St · 215-386-1390
  • Inquiry Charter School 1301 Belmont Ave · 215-823-5541
  • A Mothers Hand to Hold Learning Center LLC 4014 Market St · 215-921-6548
  • Belmont Academy Charter School 907 N 41st St · 215-386-5768
  • Penn Childrens Center 3160 Chestnut St Left Bank Commons Ste 100 · 215-898-5268
  • The Caring Center 3101 Spring Garden St · 215-386-8245
  • Young Scholars Daycare Center Inc 4038 W Girard Ave · 215-387-0575
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 4047 Lancaster Ave · 215-382-3538
  • Sound Start Child Care Center 2970 Market St · 267-466-1600
  • The Learning Experience Baltimore Ave 4224 Baltimore Ave · 267-969-3330
  • Taylors Learning Academy Inc 631 Holly Mall · 215-386-9750
  • Philadelphia Cathedral Early Learning Center 13 S 38th St # 19 · 267-428-6714
  • Little Village Learning Academy 4109 Lancaster Ave · 404-667-6101

ZIP 19106 · 8

  • Childrens Village Inc 125 N 8th St · 215-931-0190
  • Kindercare Learning Center 315 Arch St · 215-922-1374
  • The Green/Byrne Child Care Center 600 Arch St Fl 1 · 215-861-3606
  • Chesterbrook Academy 510 Walnut St · 215-592-8257
  • Brightside Academy 701 Market St Ste 2 Acca # 2 · 215-625-3566
  • Busy Bees Learning Center 601 Walnut St Ll 25 · 215-733-9271
  • Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool 107 S 2ND ST suite 100 · 215-756-2234
  • Olde City Day School 45 N 3rd St · 215-925-0200

ZIP 19107 · 1

  • Bella Vista Childcare Acad Washington sq West Inc 801 Locust St Apt 809 · 267-438-5644

ZIP 19111 · 9

  • Soans Christian Academy 7912 Dungan Rd · 267-388-7648
  • Ann Kids Palmetto 6200 Palmetto St · 215-214-5539
  • Early Learning Childrens Academy 6613 Rising Sun Ave · 215-742-9715
  • Trinity Church Oxford Child Development Center 6901 Rising Sun Ave · 267-839-0039
  • Top Notch Tots Child Care 7770 Dungan Rd Suite 07 · 215-722-1567
  • Kinder Academy 7332 Elgin Ave · 267-571-6800
  • Bethany Academy 6537 Rising Sun Ave · 215-742-1300
  • Saint Cecilia School 525 Rhawn St · 215-725-8588
  • Ken-Crest N E CENTER 7200 Rising Sun Ave · 215-342-9800

ZIP 19114 · 3

  • Just Children N E 2901 Grant Ave · 215-677-1711
  • Stemm Academy 2361 Welsh Rd · 267-808-8518
  • Appletree Child Care and Learning Center 3665 E Crown Ave · 215-281-9223

ZIP 19115 · 7

  • Red Lion Elementary School 256 Geiger Rd · 215-464-8623
  • Bambi Day Care 500 Red Lion Rd · 267-342-0642
  • Alphabet Alley 9356 Old Bustleton Ave · 215-969-6850
  • Kids Castle Learning Center 9331 Krewstown Rd · 215-677-2000
  • Grow and Learn Educational Ctr LLC 250 a Geiger Rd · 215-904-6277
  • The Block Academy 9768 Verree Rd · 928-607-7560
  • St Alphonsas 9551 Bustleton Ave · 215-673-3800

ZIP 19116 · 4

  • Ann Kids Corp 10100 Jamison Ave · 215-941-7088
  • Ann Kids Bustleton 11750 Bustleton Ave · 267-291-0111
  • Lassin Early Learning Center 10800 Jamison Ave · 215-677-7191
  • Klein JCC Preschool & Kindergarten 10100 Jamison Ave · 215-698-7300

ZIP 19118 · 2

  • Children of America Chestnut Hill 8701 Germantown Ave · 215-242-2057
  • Early Childhood Center at Springside Chestnut Hill 500 W Willow Grove Ave · 215-247-4700

ZIP 19119 · 4

  • Childrens Garden Academy Development Ctr 6543 Greene Street · 215-844-1110
  • Childspace Daycare Center 7406 Germantown Ave · 215-248-3080
  • Mt Pleasant Creative Learning Center LLC 101 W Mount Pleasant Ave · 215-242-5352
  • Blair Christian Ed School and Ctr Comm Outreach 220 W Upsal St · 215-438-6557

ZIP 19120 · 6

  • YOUNG aCHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER-LOWELL ELEM SCHL 450 W Nedro Ave · 267-679-1213
  • Oasis Development and Learning Center 5248 N 5th St · 215-455-4595
  • Yalc at Clara Barton Elementary 4600 Rosehill St · 267-679-1213
  • Your Child and Mine Early Learning Center 5317 N 5th St · 215-324-0100
  • Kencrest Adams Philadelphia 575 Adams Ave · 215-342-4304
  • Little Stars Daycare Center Inc 5837 N 2nd St # 5843 · 215-927-2005

ZIP 19121 · 7

  • Acelero Learning Camden 1801 N 23rd St · 215-235-3196
  • Brightside Academy 2010 N Van Pelt St · 215-232-5010
  • GPY Columbia North Early Learning Center 1400 N Broad St · 215-235-6440
  • Project Home Honickman Learning Ctr 1936 N Judson St · 484-229-3602
  • Stepping Stone Learning 2329 Ridge Ave # 35 · 267-886-9032
  • A Mothers Touch 1 Inc 1923 Cecil B Moore Ave · 215-787-0100
  • Community Concern 13-Marston Street Site 2721-27 Cecil B Moore Ave · 215-236-5024

ZIP 19122 · 8

  • Xiente-Childrens Center 2011 N Mascher St · 215-634-2251
  • R W Brown Community Center 1701 N 8th St · 215-763-0900
  • Acelero Learning Camden 900 W Jefferson St · 267-930-3702
  • Acelero American St 2115 N American St · 215-966-3700
  • Early Literacy Academy of the Delaware Valley 1601 N 4th St · 215-804-9664
  • Celebree School of Fishtown S1 LLC 1400 N Howard St · 215-966-8486
  • Little City Montessori 1401 N 5th St Mailbox C · 215-764-0633
  • The Learning Experience North American 1775 N AMERICAN ST Comm 1 · 445-223-3685

ZIP 19123 · 7

  • The Salvation Army Learning Zone 1340 Brown St · 215-779-2896
  • Somerset Academy Early Learning Center 719 W Girard Ave · 267-639-9664
  • The Learning Experience 1 Brown St · 215-451-1912
  • Chesterbrook Academy Fairmount 1300 Fairmount Ave · 215-897-9058
  • Frankies World 1011 Poplar St · 215-763-0151
  • Early Literacy Academy at Fairmount 215 Fairmount Ave · 215-804-9664
  • Little Legacy Learning Center 715 W Girard Ave · 215-278-2345

ZIP 19124 · 12

  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 1627 Meadow St · 215-289-0641
  • Amazing Kidz Academy LLC Cheltenham 1301 E Cheltenham Ave · 215-535-5439
  • Nanas Daycare 3959 Frankford Ave · 215-941-8401
  • Titis Learning Academy 4336 H Street · 215-214-5144
  • Spin-Frankford 1642 Orthodox St · 267-951-9372
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit 4800 Whitaker Ave · 215-457-8480
  • New Arisens Childcare Solutions LLC 4260 Tackawanna St Space H · 215-329-3300
  • Grace Neighborhood Academy 5221 Oxford Ave · 215-535-8400
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 1500 E Erie Ave · 215-533-6321
  • Holy Innocents Ost Program 1301 E Hunting Park Ave · 215-288-8101
  • Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls 1709 Kinsey St · 215-743-7515
  • Grace Trinity Academy 5200 Oxford Ave · 215-535-3885

ZIP 19125 · 4

  • My Bright Beginnings 1714 Memphis St Suite C1 · 215-515-3711
  • Cora Early Years Huntingdon Mills 2137 E Huntingdon St · 215-701-2601
  • Ken Crest-Lehigh 2600 B St · 215-427-1570
  • First Class Learning Academy 2607 E Cumberland St · 267-758-8886

ZIP 19126 · 4

  • Pequenos Pasos De Aspira 6350 N 2nd St · 215-324-7012
  • Amazing Kidz Academy LLC 7120 N Broad St · 215-224-8000
  • Your Childs World Learning Center Inc 6801 N 16th St · 267-766-6454
  • Mt Airy Christian Day School 6401 Ogontz Ave · 215-276-2990

ZIP 19127 · 1

  • North Light Community Center 179 Green Ln · 215-483-4800

ZIP 19128 · 7

  • GPY Roxborough Early Learning Center 7219 Ridge Ave · 215-482-3900
  • Roxy Education 8230 Ridge Ave · 215-483-2762
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary School 815 E Cathedral Rd · 215-482-2029
  • The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagys Mill Rd · 215-853-6294
  • Kindercare Andorra 701 Cathedral Rd Space 25 · 267-633-1700
  • Green Lane School 470 Green Ln · 215-487-0740
  • Four Seasons Day Camp 433 Lyceum Ave · 215-483-5688

ZIP 19129 · 1

  • The Smart Center of Child Dev Edu 3301 W Westmoreland St · 215-227-2700

ZIP 19130 · 5

  • People for People Preschool 800 N Broad St · 267-546-0542
  • Clementine Montessori 2000 Hamilton St Lower Level · 215-717-1572
  • Spg School LLC Dba the Goddard School 2100 Spring Garden St · 267-857-7111
  • Mi Casita Poplar 2601 Poplar St · 215-232-3222
  • Young World Early Learning Center 1737 Fairmount Ave · 215-763-7656

ZIP 19131 · 5

  • Methodist Services 4300 Monument Rd · 215-877-1925
  • Brightside Academy Early Care & Education 4829 Lancaster Ave · 215-879-0162
  • Castle Kidz Inc 544 N 52nd St · 215-827-0490
  • Brightside Academy 5422 Media St Acca # 32 · 215-878-8104
  • Methodist Services-Educare Learning Center 4300 Monument Rd · 215-877-1925

ZIP 19132 · 9

  • Prodigy Learning Center 3345 W Hunting Park Ave · 215-228-7678
  • Acelero 17th Street 2900 N 17th St · 267-940-7014
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 2300 W Allegheny Ave Acca # 24 · 215-226-0691
  • Your Child and Mine Early Learning Center 2532 N Broad St · 215-227-5437
  • Brightside Academy Early Education 2700 N 17th St · 215-227-7060
  • American Academy for Early Education 2713 N Broad St # 17 · 215-644-8332
  • Tasfiyyah Academy & Educational Center One 2923 N 22nd St · 267-529-3111
  • Clearfield Academy LLC 2921 W Clearfield St · 267-304-9461
  • Mandys Learning and Child Development Center 1701 W Lehigh Ave · 215-309-2512

ZIP 19133 · 7

  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 217 W Lehigh Ave # 31 · 215-203-0494
  • Precious Babies Lrng Academy Daycare 917 W Lehigh Ave · 215-225-9111
  • Apm Child Care Center 2318 N Marshall St · 215-839-3313
  • Childrens Playhouse Fairhill 3169 N 5th St · 215-419-5807
  • Plaza Allegheny 432 W Allegheny Ave · 267-951-2980
  • Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia 3149 Germantown Ave · 267-753-5230
  • Taller Puertorriqueno 2600 N 5th St · 215-426-3311

ZIP 19134 · 6

  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 4 3528 I St Acca # 4 · 215-426-7300
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 1819 E Allegheny Ave Acca # 5 · 215-426-7403
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 7 341 E Allegheny Ave Acca # 7 · 215-291-5525
  • Pennsylvania Learning Academy 426 E Allegheny Ave · 215-203-3186
  • Ken-Crest Services-Kensington Center 901 E Ontario St · 215-739-4547
  • The Childrens Place Preschool 3645 E Thompson St · 215-426-7380

ZIP 19135 · 2

  • Kids Paradise Daycare Inc 7253 Frankford Ave · 215-941-7297
  • The Childrens Place Preschool 4416 Longshore Ave · 215-333-2211

ZIP 19136 · 3

  • Amazing Creations 2 LLC 8962 Ashton Rd · 267-971-0617
  • St Dominic School 8510 Frankford Ave · 215-333-6703
  • See Saw Daycare 7425 Frankford Ave # 1 · 215-331-5602

ZIP 19137 · 2

  • Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club 2901 Bridge St · 215-743-7755
  • The Madden School 2201 Margaret St · 215-649-7950

ZIP 19138 · 8

  • Ogontz Academy 6128 N Woodstock St · 215-843-5437
  • Excelsior School of Philadelphia 2106 Haines Street · 267-900-5494
  • Mee Moms Quality Plus Child Care 6146 N 20th St Rear · 215-848-0334
  • Kidsville Learning Center Annex 1416 E Washington Ln · 215-224-4817
  • Masjidullah Early Childcare Academy 7401 Limekiln Pike · 215-424-4480
  • Rock Foundation Early Learning Academy 7255 Ogontz Ave · 215-842-5154
  • Ann Kids Haines 2036 E Haines St · 215-206-2338
  • Ms Leslies Wiggles and Giggles 1340 E Washington Ln · 215-400-0764

ZIP 19139 · 11

  • T Y L 11 5124 Walnut St · 215-474-9025
  • LEARNING CENTRAL PRESCHOOL Loc 5727 Walnut St · 215-474-2512
  • Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare Inc 5234 Market St · 215-747-9111
  • Pee Wee Prep Educational Center 243 N 63rd St · 215-944-4302
  • The Seed School LLC 5949 Chestnut St · 215-474-4500
  • Hope Rising Child Learning Center 229 S 52nd St · 215-474-4316
  • Wonderspring New Market West 5901 Market St · 215-798-9961
  • Pee Wee Prep Educational Center 5544 Race St · 215-748-5159
  • Small Pieces of the Puzzle 238 S 60th St # 40 · 215-883-0569
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 801 N 48th St · 215-879-7206
  • Birds of a Feather Junior Academy 5542 Chestnut St · 215-748-0222

ZIP 19140 · 13

  • Brightside Academy Early Care and Education 3230 N 3rd St · 215-634-3018
  • The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr 1434 Belfield Ave # 38 · 215-329-2300
  • Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha 4221 N 2nd St · 267-296-7357
  • Brightside Academy 111 W Erie Ave · 215-634-1970
  • Brightside Academy 543 W Courtland St · 215-329-0614
  • Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Phila 1939 W Venango St · 215-831-4040
  • Nicetown Boys and Girls Club 4223 Wayne Ave · 215-324-6433
  • Spring Garden Academy 3501 N 17th St · 215-226-1000
  • Infinity Child Care Center 257 W Erie Ave · 215-800-1973
  • Wescotts Fov 1410 Belfield Ave · 267-331-8526
  • Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Car 1433 W Erie Ave · 215-221-9111
  • KenCrest North Philadelphia 3907 N Broad St # 11 · 215-227-0534
  • Bright Minds Bright Beginnings 543 W Pike St · 215-583-5540

ZIP 19141 · 5

  • Brightside Academy Early Care & Education 4920 N Broad St · 215-457-5708
  • Precious Babies Lrng Academy Daycare 5810 Old York Rd · 215-424-4144
  • Johnson Child Care Center 1935 Medary Ave · 215-927-6677
  • Saints Tabernacle Day School 5800 N Marvine St · 215-548-6011
  • In Good Hands LLC 5712 N Broad St · 215-621-7374

ZIP 19142 · 2

  • Little Darlings Day Care Center of Philadelphia 7228 Elmwood Ave · 215-365-4702
  • Your Childs World Learning Center Inc 2400 S 71st St · 267-233-7031

ZIP 19143 · 7

  • Brightside Academy Early Care & Ed 5600 Woodland Ave # 14 · 215-727-1576
  • Ken-Crest Services-West Phila 5900 Elmwood Ave · 215-726-2310
  • Woodland Academy Child Development Center 5401 Grays Ave · 215-726-6646
  • West Philadelphia Boys and Girls Club 5843 Catharine St · 215-386-4075
  • The Common Place 5736 Chester Ave · 267-275-8238
  • Tots Yearn to Learn Larchwood 6007 Larchwood Ave · 267-275-8085
  • I Have a Dream Early Learning Academy 6223 Cedar Ave · 800-369-9505

ZIP 19144 · 10

  • Olde City Day School 5534 Pulaski Ave · 267-437-3002
  • Personal Touch Early Learning Center 40 E Chelten Ave · 215-844-8543
  • Acclaim Academy 5615 Germantown Ave · 215-848-7827
  • Academy for Early Learning 5000 Wissahickon Ave · 215-381-3061
  • Wissahickon Boys and Girls Club 328 W Coulter St · 215-438-7394
  • Building Futures Family Center 5305 Germantown Ave # 15 · 215-403-7198
  • The Magic Years LLC 36 W Chelten Ave · 215-621-7681
  • Kidz 1st Stepz Child Care 739 E Chelten Ave # 43 · 609-820-6422
  • Small World Discovery Center 5933 McCallum St # 51 · 215-843-6949
  • Learning World Child Academy Inc 5140 Germantown Ave · 267-297-6831

ZIP 19145 · 6

  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 2501 McKean St Acca # 25 · 215-271-9701
  • Dixon Day Care 2201 Moore St · 215-334-2662
  • Brilliant Minds LLC 1610 S 26th St · 267-928-3890
  • Childrens Playhouse Newbold 1426 W Passyunk Ave · 267-519-2124
  • Olde City Day School 1930 S BROAD ST Unit 10 · 267-273-1152
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of South Philadelphia 2433 S 15th St · 215-218-0800

ZIP 19146 · 4

  • GPY Christian Street Early Learning Center 1724 Christian St · 215-735-5800
  • The Aspen Grove School 1600 Christian St · 610-547-8648
  • The Learning Experience 2501 Washington Ave · 215-545-0190
  • Western Community Center 1613 South St # 21 · 215-735-1261

ZIP 19147 · 3

  • Old Pine Community Center 401 Lombard St · 215-627-2493
  • Philly Montessori East Campus 841 S 2nd St · 404-402-1583
  • The Giving Tree 420 Bainbridge St · 215-574-9900

ZIP 19148 · 6

  • Ken-Crest Services-South Center 504 Morris St · 215-271-8908
  • Childrens Playhouse Early Learning 2501 S Marshall St · 215-372-7050
  • The Childrens House of Philadelphia 2607 S Broad St # 2611 · 215-570-0757
  • Little Beginnings Inc 73 Moore St · 215-463-1563
  • Forever Young Day Care 1121 W Moyamensing Ave · 215-551-9212
  • Discovery Place for Little People 2029 S 7th St # 37 · 215-755-7588

ZIP 19149 · 7

  • Your Childs World Learning Center 6501 Roosevelt Blvd 6595a · 215-380-0450
  • St Matthew School 3040 Cottman Ave · 213-333-3142
  • Brightside Academy Early Care Education 6000 Castor Ave Acca # 12 · 215-289-9103
  • Bustleton Learning Center 6600 Bustleton Ave · 215-383-2320
  • Apple Child Care Center 6901 Hawthorne St · 215-338-2100
  • Precious Children Learning Center 7200 Roosevelt Blvd · 215-624-8046
  • Oxford Circle Ccda Childcare Center 5600 Langdon St · 267-571-5661

ZIP 19150 · 1

  • Enon Coulter Community Development Corporation 2800 W Cheltenham Ave · 215-276-7200

ZIP 19151 · 4

  • Little Peoples Village II LLC 6522 Haverford Ave # 42 · 215-474-3011
  • Tender Hearts Childcare Academy 405 N 64th St · 215-476-1201
  • Little Shepherds Christian Learning Center 6634 Haverford Ave # 42 · 215-476-4101
  • Together We Grow and Prosper Learning Ctr 615 N 68th St · 215-477-3535

ZIP 19152 · 2

  • Paley Day Care Center 2199 Strahle St · 215-725-8930
  • Morgans Early Childhood Academy 7701 Castor Ave · 215-342-6200

ZIP 19154 · 4

  • Ups and Downs Day Care 10521 Drummond Rd · 215-612-7500
  • Kinder Kollege 2708 Commerce Way Ste 101 · 215-676-7777
  • Spin 10541 Early Childhood Education Center 10541 Drummond Rd · 267-738-0737
  • GPY Northeast Early Learning Center 11088 Knights Rd · 215-963-3740

958 more centers are on the state's list. Search Pennsylvania's child care list.

Home daycares and school-age programs in Philadelphia

Counted here, not listed: home daycares are shown by city only. Use the official search for names and phone numbers.

460 licensed programs in Philadelphia
Group child care homes171
Family child care homes289

Search Pennsylvania's child care list

How can I get help paying for daycare in Philadelphia?

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 1,506 of the 1,668 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 Philadelphia: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Philadelphia, PA?

In Philadelphia County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $235 a week ($12,220 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $195 a week. A family child care home charged a median $190 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 Philadelphia?

Pennsylvania's list shows 1,668 licensed programs in Philadelphia as of October 2026: 1,208 child care centers, 289 family child care homes and 171 group child care homes. Together they're licensed for 82,304 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Philadelphia?

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 1,506 of the Philadelphia programs accept the subsidy. Philadelphia also has 184 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. 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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