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Daycare in Warren, PA

8 licensed programs in Warren (Warren County): 5 child care centers and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 498 children.

Short answer

Infant care at a center costs a median $161 a week in Warren County (2020 prices), $123 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 Warren County

$161/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($8,385 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.

WeeklyCenterHome daycare
Infant$161$123
Toddler$145$123
Preschool$130$118

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

5 child care centers in Warren

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Jefferson Defrees Family Centerlicensed for 126 · Accepts subsidy

    207 2nd Ave, 16365 · (814) 723-6350

    License CER-00244474
  • Key Moments Childcare Centerlicensed for 103 · Accepts subsidy

    677 HOSPITAL DR Suite J, 16365 · (814) 723-5730

    License CER-00251018
  • Little Dragons Learning Center LLClicensed for 83 · Accepts subsidy

    300 Market St, 16365 · (814) 230-9101

    License CER-00257452
  • Natures Milieu Family Care of Conewango LLClicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy

    10 Plumber St, 16365 · (814) 363-1351

    License CER-00258254
  • Young Mens Christian Assoc of Warren PAlicensed for 130 · Accepts subsidy

    212 Lexington Ave, 16365 · (814) 726-0110

    License CER-00257396

3 family child care homes in Warren

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

  • Arnold Family Day Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Warren · (814) 726-9881

    License CER-00249546
  • Danielle Egglestonlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Warren · (814) 664-0231

    License CER-00253643
  • Lori Johnsonlicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Warren · (814) 688-5519

    License CER-00249288

How can I get help paying for daycare in Warren?

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 8 of the 8 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 Warren: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Warren, PA?

In Warren County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $161 a week ($8,385 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $130 a week. A family child care home charged a median $123 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 Warren?

Pennsylvania's list shows 8 licensed programs in Warren as of October 2026: 5 child care centers and 3 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 498 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Warren?

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 8 of the Warren programs accept the subsidy. Warren also has 3 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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