Licensed Daycare in Chester, Pennsylvania
Every center listed below is sourced directly from the state's child care licensing registry — no paid placement, no editorial picks, no hidden referral fees.
Childcare costs in Chester
ChildCare Aware reports the Pennsylvania average full-time cost at $1,140/month for infant care and $880/month for preschool. City-level prices in Chester vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Pennsylvania families may also qualify for Child Care Works (CCW) (intake: (877) 472-5437).
Full Pennsylvania licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Pennsylvania Department of Human Services — Office of Child Development and Early Learning
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
Program types in Chester
All Chester licensed centers
Page 1 of 2AKIRA ACADEMY DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL
Chester
APPLE PIE CHESTER
Chester
BELOVED CHILD FAMILY CENTER
Chester
CARTERS OPEN ARMS
Chester
CHILDREN OF PURPOSE STEM ACADEMY
Chester
CREATIVE KIDZ CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
Chester
EDUCATING THE ABSORBING MIND
Chester
EDUCATION EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER
Chester
ENRICHMENT ACADEMY
Chester
FREDERICK DOUGLASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Chester
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE CHILDCARE TWO LLC
Chester
LIL DARLINGS III CHILDCARE CENTER
Chester
LITTLE KINGS & QUEENS DAYCARE LLC
Chester
MINI ME LEARNING ACADEMY
Chester
SPOILT ROTTEN KIDDIES ACADEMY
Chester
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Search 32 Licensed Centers in Chester
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