Daycare in Wayne, PA
16 licensed programs in Wayne (Delaware County): 16 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,114 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 Delaware County
$231/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($12,025 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $231 | $190 |
| Toddler | $206 | $175 |
| Preschool | $205 | $165 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
16 child care centers in Wayne
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- A Childs Place at New Eagle ElementaryAccepts subsidy
507 Pugh Rd, 19087 · (610) 272-8085
License CER-00256411 - A Childs Place Extended Care at Valley Forge ElemAccepts subsidy
99 Walker Rd, 19087 · (610) 272-8085
License CER-00254779 - Assumption Academylicensed for 144
135 Fairfield Ln, 19087 · (610) 688-5277
License CER-00251937 - Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Linelicensed for 74 · Accepts subsidy
150 N Radnor Chester Rd Ste F130, 19087 · (484) 272-2582
License CER-00246141 - Celebree School of Waynelicensed for 158 · Accepts subsidy
983 Old Eagle School Rd, 19087 · (610) 920-0105
License CER-00253471 - Central Nursery Schoollicensed for 94
111 W Wayne Ave, 19087 · (610) 688-8563
License CER-00247869 - Heritage School Church of the Saviourlicensed for 31
651 N Wayne Ave, 19087 · (610) 688-6342
License CER-00255107 - Montessori Childrens House of Valley Forgelicensed for 72
1630 Thomas Rd, 19087 · (610) 783-0110
License CER-00253848 - Radnor Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
20 W Matsonford Rd, 19087 · (610) 457-6796
License CER-00251958 - Ras at Roberts Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
889 Croton Rd, 19087 · (610) 291-5312
License CER-00252565 - St Davids Episcopal Day Schoollicensed for 149
765 Valley Forge Rd, 19087 · (484) 588-5643
License CER-00251945 - The Childrens Gardenlicensed for 101
422 E Lancaster Ave, 19087 · (610) 688-6394
License CER-00251984 - The Goddard Schoollicensed for 99 · Accepts subsidy
95 Crestline Rd, 19087 · (610) 688-5229
License CER-00258918 - Wayne Early Learning Centerlicensed for 102 · Accepts subsidy
600 Walker Rd, 19087 · (610) 995-0151
License CER-00255745 - Wayne Early Learning Centerlicensed for 90 · Accepts subsidy
112 Runnymede Ave, 19087 · (610) 639-8583
License CER-00253681 - Wayne Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
651 W Wayne Ave, 19087 · (224) 406-5225
License CER-00251960
How can I get help paying for daycare in Wayne?
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 16 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 Wayne: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Wayne, PA?
In Delaware County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $231 a week ($12,025 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $205 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 Wayne?
Pennsylvania's list shows 16 licensed programs in Wayne as of October 2026: 16 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 1,114 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Wayne?
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 Wayne 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.