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Daycare in Pottstown, PA

32 licensed programs in Pottstown (Montgomery County): 28 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 2,136 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.

28 child care centers in Pottstown

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • A Childs Place at East Coventry ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    2461 E Cedarville Rd, 19465 · (610) 787-1423

    License CER-00249417
  • A Childs Place at North Coventry ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    475 Kemp Rd, 19465 · (610) 272-8085

    License CER-00249418
  • A Childs Place Extended Care at French Creek ElemAccepts subsidy

    3590 Coventryville Rd, 19465 · (610) 272-8085

    License CER-00249451
  • Coventry Christian Schoolslicensed for 184 · Accepts subsidy

    699 N Pleasantview Rd, 19464 · (610) 326-3320

    License CER-00251702
  • Creative Kiddie Care Inclicensed for 31 · Accepts subsidy

    333 E High St, 19464 · (484) 624-5874

    License CER-00251548
  • Creative Kiddie Care Inclicensed for 41 · Accepts subsidy

    60 N Hanover St, 19464 · (484) 624-5874

    License CER-00252137
  • Creative Minds Montessori Schoollicensed for 153 · Accepts subsidy

    1374 Commerce Dr # a, 19464 · (610) 327-0717

    License CER-00254732
  • Goddard School of Sanatogalicensed for 119 · Accepts subsidy

    2074 E High St, 19464 · (610) 970-3336

    License CER-00241532
  • GPY Barth Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    Walnut and Ryan Sts, 19464 · (610) 970-7280

    License CER-00246933
  • Gpy Franklin ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    Franklin and Grace St, 19464 · (610) 327-8834

    License CER-00248873
  • GPY Lincoln Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    8th and York Sts, 19464 · (610) 327-8901

    License CER-00246931
  • Gpy Lower Pottsgrove Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    1329 Buchert Rd, 19464 · (570) 262-0886

    License CER-00254640
  • GPY Pottstown Early Learning Centerlicensed for 143 · Accepts subsidy

    1000 Heritage Dr, 19464 · (215) 963-3700

    License CER-00252630
  • Gpy Pottstown YMCAlicensed for 43 · Accepts subsidy

    724 N Adams St, 19464 · (484) 400-4241

    License CER-00250446
  • GPY Rupert Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    1230 South St, 19464 · (610) 323-7300

    License CER-00246935
  • Kindercare Learning Center 3056licensed for 160 · Accepts subsidy

    1550 Industrial Hwy, 19464 · (610) 326-0554

    License CER-00255496
  • Kingdom Life Childcarelicensed for 66 · Accepts subsidy

    80 Robinson St, 19464 · (484) 644-3418

    License CER-00257837
  • Little Footprints Christian Day Carelicensed for 121 · Accepts subsidy

    127 E Howard St, 19464 · (610) 970-9002

    License CER-00255859
  • Mama Bear Daycare Center LLClicensed for 17 · Accepts subsidy

    545 E High St, 19464 · (484) 612-8543

    License CER-00256712
  • Rose Garden Preparatory Day Schoollicensed for 48 · Accepts subsidy

    59 W 8th St, 19464 · (484) 624-5094

    License CER-00253093
  • Warwick Child Carelicensed for 151 · Accepts subsidy

    16 E Cedarville Rd, 19465 · (610) 326-4522

    License CER-00258850
  • Warwick Child Care Centerlicensed for 83 · Accepts subsidy

    1190 Ridge Rd, 19465 · (610) 469-0148

    License CER-00249416
  • Warwick Day Care Centerlicensed for 95 · Accepts subsidy

    145 W Urner St, 19465 · (610) 323-1601

    License CER-00260165
  • Wee Care Child Development Center Ilicensed for 71 · Accepts subsidy

    2573 E High St, 19464 · (610) 327-4255

    License CER-00249646
  • Wee Care Child Development Center IIlicensed for 110 · Accepts subsidy

    2573 E High St, 19464 · (610) 327-4255

    License CER-00255865
  • Wonderspring Pottstownlicensed for 202 · Accepts subsidy

    150 N Hanover St, 19464 · (610) 326-3819

    License CER-00246090
  • YWCA Pottstown ready set growlicensed for 137 · Accepts subsidy

    315 King St, 19464 · (610) 948-0200

    License CER-00256403
  • YWCA Tri County Area Fbclicensed for 131 · Accepts subsidy

    301 King St, 19464 · (610) 323-1888

    License CER-00250409

1 group child care home in Pottstown

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

  • Gigis Play & Learnlicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Pottstown · (484) 940-6070

    License CER-00255415

3 family child care homes in Pottstown

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

  • Beth Raab Fcchlicensed for 6

    Pottstown · (610) 323-2186

    License CER-00259948
  • Lee Ann Barkasi Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Pottstown · (610) 326-3515

    License CER-00254453
  • Monica Wince Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Pottstown · (610) 327-4162

    License CER-00250413

How can I get help paying for daycare in Pottstown?

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 31 of the 32 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 Pottstown: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Pottstown, 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 Pottstown?

Pennsylvania's list shows 32 licensed programs in Pottstown as of October 2026: 28 child care centers, 3 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 2,136 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Pottstown?

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 31 of the Pottstown programs accept the subsidy. Pottstown also has 6 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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