Daycare in Phoenixville, PA
18 licensed programs in Phoenixville (Chester County): 17 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,331 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 Chester County
$304/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($15,818 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home 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.
17 child care centers in Phoenixville
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- ABC123 Early Learning Centerlicensed for 72
2280 Kimberton Rd, 19460 · (610) 935-1378
License CER-00259878 - Charlestown Playhouse Inclicensed for 90
2478 Charlestown Rd, 19460 · (610) 933-2762
License CER-00249692 - GPY Barkley Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
320 2nd Ave, 19460 · (484) 921-5858
License CER-00248870 - GPY Hares Hills Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
723 HARES HILL RD Suite 250, 19460 · (610) 933-5861
License CER-00248996 - GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELCAccepts subsidy
1 Phantom Way, 19460 · (610) 933-5861
License CER-00248248 - GPY Phoenixville BASElicensed for 62 · Accepts subsidy
400 E Pothouse Rd, 19460 · (610) 933-5861
License CER-00255076 - GPY Phoenixville Early Learning Centerlicensed for 151 · Accepts subsidy
400 E Pothouse Rd, 19460 · (610) 933-8860
License CER-00243044 - Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
290 S Whitehorse Rd, 19460 · (484) 921-5858
License CER-00252966 - Kimberton Waldorf Schoollicensed for 36
221 Hickory Grove Rd, 19460 · (610) 933-3635
License CER-00244847 - Kindercare Learning Cnt-1405licensed for 122 · Accepts subsidy
331 Schuykill Rd, 19460 · (610) 983-3626
License CER-00253386 - Magic Memorieslicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
897 Valley Forge Rd, 19460 · (610) 983-0229
License CER-00251467 - Mna Learning Services Inclicensed for 135 · Accepts subsidy
10 Chrisevyn Ln, 19460 · (610) 935-7529
License CER-00251093 - Moms House Inc of Greater Philadelphialicensed for 29
865 Main St, 19460 · (610) 935-7711
License CER-00257549 - Phoenixville Area Childrens Learning Ctr Site 2licensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
400 Franklin Ave Ste 140, 19460 · (610) 983-4646
License CER-00249723 - Phoenixville Area Clclicensed for 78 · Accepts subsidy
310 Main St, 19460 · (610) 933-7177
License CER-00249421 - Primrose School of Oakslicensed for 214 · Accepts subsidy
711 Hollow Rd, 19460 · (484) 924-8157
License CER-00254485 - The Malvern Schoollicensed for 136 · Accepts subsidy
1023 Egypt Rd, 19460 · (610) 415-9900
License CER-00250774
1 family child care home in Phoenixville
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Starr Street Childcarelicensed for 6
Phoenixville · (610) 213-5086
License CER-00248526
How can I get help paying for daycare in Phoenixville?
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 13 of the 18 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 Phoenixville: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Phoenixville, 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 Phoenixville?
Pennsylvania's list shows 18 licensed programs in Phoenixville as of October 2026: 17 child care centers and 1 family child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,331 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Phoenixville?
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 13 of the Phoenixville 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.