Daycare in Whitehall, PA
21 licensed programs in Whitehall (Lehigh County): 17 child care centers, 2 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,097 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 Lehigh County
$190/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($9,880 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $190 | $170 |
| Toddler | $178 | $145 |
| Preschool | $170 | $141 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
17 child care centers in Whitehall
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Caros Daycare LLClicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
4510 Main St, 18052 · (484) 860-7456
License CER-00248724 - Firm Foundations Early Learning Centerlicensed for 93 · Accepts subsidy
3614 Lehigh St Suite B, 18052 · (610) 351-7400
License CER-00246185 - Greenway Early Learning Center LLClicensed for 34 · Accepts subsidy
3119 Seiples Station Rd, 18052 · (610) 799-3635
License CER-00257526 - Kids Kingdom Day Care Centerlicensed for 39 · Accepts subsidy
3730 Lehigh St, 18052 · (610) 432-0400
License CER-00244924 - Kids on a Mission Early Learning Center LLClicensed for 108 · Accepts subsidy
1300 Mickley Rd, 18052 · (484) 350-3607
License CER-00249268 - Kurious Kids Learning Centerlicensed for 52 · Accepts subsidy
5172 New York St, 18052 · (610) 440-0287
License CER-00256866 - Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers on Fairmontlicensed for 131 · Accepts subsidy
1313 Fairmont St # 1335, 18052 · (610) 776-0655
License CER-00255008 - Love ABC Learning Centerlicensed for 22 · Accepts subsidy
2203 N 1st Ave, 18052 · (610) 264-8000
License CER-00257181 - Love ABC Learning Center Inclicensed for 42 · Accepts subsidy
1034 3rd St, 18052 · (610) 714-0999
License CER-00257080 - Nana Daycarelicensed for 38
1988 Schadt Ave, 18052 · (484) 788-1643
License CER-00257234 - Petite Scholars Learning Centerlicensed for 92 · Accepts subsidy
3355 Macarthur Rd, 18052 · (646) 784-5602
License CER-00258978 - Rcymca at Gockley ElementaryAccepts subsidy
2940 Macarthur Rd, 18052 · (267) 884-3400
License CER-00249468 - St Elizabeth Pre Klicensed for 39
431 Pershing Blvd, 18052 · (610) 264-0143
License CER-00248304 - Stepping Stones Learning Centerlicensed for 63 · Accepts subsidy
2532 Beryl Ave, 18052 · (610) 439-1779
License CER-00249645 - Teddykids Bilinguallicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
145 Mickley Rd, 18052 · (484) 350-3186
License CER-00258430 - The Growing Tree Child Care Centerlicensed for 151 · Accepts subsidy
3000 S 3rd St, 18052 · (610) 264-1177
License CER-00247514 - World of Imaginationlicensed for 81 · Accepts subsidy
4316 Roosevelt St, 18052 · (610) 703-6794
License CER-00256683
2 group child care homes in Whitehall
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- American Family Services Daycarelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Whitehall · (610) 351-3028
License CER-00240801 - Yessica Sanchez Day Care LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Whitehall · (484) 506-9232
License CER-00259673
2 family child care homes in Whitehall
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Carolina Lozadalicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Whitehall · (484) 860-1134
License CER-00255461 - Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Carelicensed for 6
Whitehall · (610) 262-7665
License CER-00246757
How can I get help paying for daycare in Whitehall?
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 18 of the 21 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 Whitehall: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Whitehall, PA?
In Lehigh County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $190 a week ($9,880 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $170 a week. A family child care home charged a median $170 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 Whitehall?
Pennsylvania's list shows 21 licensed programs in Whitehall as of October 2026: 17 child care centers, 2 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes. Together they're licensed for 1,097 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Whitehall?
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 18 of the Whitehall 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.