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Daycare in Willow Grove, PA

14 licensed programs in Willow Grove (Montgomery County): 11 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 950 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.

11 child care centers in Willow Grove

Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.

  • Circle of Friends Preschool inclicensed for 22

    34 N York Rd, 19090 · (516) 669-2904

    License CER-00248671
  • GPY Thomas Fitzwater Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    30 School Ln, 19090 · (215) 628-9950

    License CER-00259367
  • Gpy Willow Hill Elementary SchoolAccepts subsidy

    1700 Coolidge Ave, 19090 · (215) 657-3800

    License CER-00255365
  • Growing Grove Academylicensed for 141 · Accepts subsidy

    1015 N York Rd, 19090 · (215) 445-1000

    License CER-00252346
  • Honeyland Child Care Centerlicensed for 110 · Accepts subsidy

    34 N York Rd, 19090 · (267) 781-0378

    License CER-00254387
  • LA Willow Grove LLClicensed for 149 · Accepts subsidy

    2321 Blair Mill Rd, 19090 · (215) 657-2400

    License CER-00258913
  • Lets Imagine Child Development Centerlicensed for 120 · Accepts subsidy

    2660 Terwood Rd, 19090 · (215) 659-8303

    License CER-00246391
  • Playscapes Kidz Klublicensed for 56 · Accepts subsidy

    23 Easton Rd, 19090 · (215) 657-5437

    License CER-00259775
  • Queen of Angels Regional Catholic Schoollicensed for 199 · Accepts subsidy

    401 Easton Rd, 19090 · (215) 659-6393

    License CER-00254693
  • Right at School at Thomas Fitzwater ElementaryAccepts subsidy

    36 School Ln, 19090 · (610) 291-5312

    License CER-00249104
  • Wee R the World Learning Center Inclicensed for 129 · Accepts subsidy

    1600 Easton Rd, 19090 · (215) 830-8803

    License CER-00247560

1 group child care home in Willow Grove

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

  • We R Family Childcare Services LLClicensed for 12 · Accepts subsidy

    Willow Grove · (215) 657-2273

    License CER-00249910

2 family child care homes in Willow Grove

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

  • Crafting Curiosity LLClicensed for 6

    Willow Grove · (215) 514-5389

    License CER-00250611
  • Sandra Patiri Family Child Care Homelicensed for 6 · Accepts subsidy

    Willow Grove · (215) 706-0630

    License CER-00253828

How can I get help paying for daycare in Willow Grove?

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 12 of the 14 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.

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 Willow Grove: common questions

How much does daycare cost in Willow Grove, 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 Willow Grove?

Pennsylvania's list shows 14 licensed programs in Willow Grove as of October 2026: 11 child care centers, 2 family child care homes and 1 group child care home. Together they're licensed for 950 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.

Can I get help paying for daycare in Willow Grove?

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 12 of the Willow Grove 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. 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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