Daycare in Williamsport, PA
22 licensed programs in Williamsport (Lycoming County): 19 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,618 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 Lycoming County
$162/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($8,424 a year) in 2020, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $162 | $125 |
| Toddler | $142 | $119 |
| Preschool | $115 | $124 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2020.
19 child care centers in Williamsport
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Blessed Beginnings Preschool Childcare LLClicensed for 155 · Accepts subsidy
822 W Central Ave, 17702 · (570) 601-4600
License CER-00251902 - Bostleys LLClicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
918 Walnut St, 17701 · (570) 326-1665
License CER-00238708 - Bostleys Preschool Learning Center Inclicensed for 100 · Accepts subsidy
918 Walnut St, 17701 · (570) 326-1665
License CER-00255255 - Curtin Intermediate SchoolAccepts subsidy
85 Eldred St, 17701 · (570) 323-7134
License CER-00253121 - Firetree Placelicensed for 147 · Accepts subsidy
600 Campbell St, 17701 · (570) 360-9946
License CER-00254199 - First Southern Baptist Church of Lycoming Countylicensed for 115 · Accepts subsidy
89 Kimble Hill Rd, 17701 · (570) 323-2025
License CER-00250891 - Kce Champions LLC Central Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy
555 W Mountain Ave, 17702 · (570) 502-2027
License CER-00258532 - Kce Champions LLC Cochran Primary SchoolAccepts subsidy
1500 Cherry St, 17701 · (570) 317-4193
License CER-00251636 - KCE Champions LLC Jackson Primary SchoolAccepts subsidy
2500 Newberry St, 17701 · (570) 317-4193
License CER-00257567 - Kce Champions LLC Saint John Neumann Regional Acadlicensed for 168 · Accepts subsidy
710 Franklin St, 17701 · (570) 317-4193
License CER-00256402 - Lc Childrens Development Centerlicensed for 35
1157 Market St, 17701 · (570) 419-4467
License CER-00251297 - Life Child Care Learning Centerlicensed for 96 · Accepts subsidy
436 W 4th St, 17701 · (570) 567-7588
License CER-00251781 - Little Lambs PS/CC INClicensed for 70 · Accepts subsidy
142 Market St, 17701 · (570) 322-5754
License CER-00255195 - Little Treasures Preschool and Daycarelicensed for 109 · Accepts subsidy
1422 W Southern Ave, 17702 · (570) 327-9344
License CER-00256088 - Loyalsock Child Care Centerlicensed for 123 · Accepts subsidy
1601 Randall Cir, 17701 · (570) 326-3108
License CER-00242660 - New Growth Learning Companylicensed for 38 · Accepts subsidy
2100 W 3rd St, 17701 · (570) 560-6783
License CER-00258391 - Pine Street UMClicensed for 127 · Accepts subsidy
441 Pine St, 17701 · (570) 323-4604
License CER-00260169 - The Childrens Learning Center at Penn Collegelicensed for 121 · Accepts subsidy
1 College Ave Lec Building, 17701 · (570) 320-8026
License CER-00257659 - Walnut Learning Centerlicensed for 90 · Accepts subsidy
641 Walnut St, 17701 · (570) 323-7134
License CER-00260168
1 group child care home in Williamsport
Licensed care in a provider's home for a larger group. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Eva Segraves Group Day Care Homelicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy
Williamsport · (570) 326-5652
License CER-00245352
2 family child care homes in Williamsport
Licensed care in a provider's own home. Shown by city and phone only, since the address is a home.
- Theresa Beiter Day Carelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Williamsport · (570) 772-9733
License CER-00245180 - Tiny Timbers Childcarelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy
Williamsport · (570) 666-4109
License CER-00254103
How can I get help paying for daycare in Williamsport?
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 21 of the 22 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.
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 Williamsport: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Williamsport, PA?
In Lycoming County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $162 a week ($8,424 a year) in 2020, and preschool care $115 a week. A family child care home charged a median $125 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 Williamsport?
Pennsylvania's list shows 22 licensed programs in Williamsport as of October 2026: 19 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 1,618 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Williamsport?
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 21 of the Williamsport programs accept the subsidy. Williamsport also has 5 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.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.