ALLENTOWN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER DAY CA
702 N 22nd St, 18104
- Capacity
- 280
- Accepts Child Care Works
Pennsylvania city directory
Childcare and daycare in Allentown, PA
Allentown has 293 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 892 Pennsylvania cities with listings, Allentown ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. 257 of 293 centers and homes accept Child Care Works. By county, all 293 are recorded in Lehigh County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Nov 2, 2026 · Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services (opens in a new tab) public records · Pennsylvania childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 293licensed centers and homes in Allentownon file in the state's licensing records
- 10,586licensed seatsof 270 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 88%accept Child Care Worksof 293 centers and homes reporting
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Allentown
Showing 1 to 50 of 293 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child care center
- Child care center
LIFESPAN DAYCARE INC
1651 N Cedar Crest Blvd, 18104
- Capacity
- 238
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WATCH US GROW CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER INC
160 W Hamilton St Ste 200, 18102
- Capacity
- 235
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS/SOUTH MOUNT
2002 S Albert St, 18103
- Capacity
- 232
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
PININOS ART AND LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
725 N 15th St, 18102
- Capacity
- 232
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CHILDREN OF JOY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
934 Hanover Ave, 18109
- Capacity
- 220
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KIDDIE CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER INC
1309 W Gordon St, 18102
- Capacity
- 216
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACTIVE LEARNING CENTERS FOGELSVILLE
7200 B Windsor Dr, 18106
- Capacity
- 215
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CHILDRENS CENTER
730 W Union St, 18101
- Capacity
- 211
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH CHILDRENS ACADEMY
5910 Hamilton Blvd, 18106
- Capacity
- 196
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY OF ALLENTOWN
249 Cetronia Rd, 18104
- Capacity
- 190
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ADVENTUROUS KIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC
1033 W Washington St, 18102
- Capacity
- 189
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KIDTOPIA LEARNING CENTER CORPORATION
1233 W Linden St, 18102
- Capacity
- 178
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTER ON UNION BLVD
555 Union Blvd, 18109
- Capacity
- 172
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH VALLEY SPORTS TURF LLC
7035 Schantz Rd, 18106
- Capacity
- 166
- Child care center
ANGELS KEEPERS LEARNING CENTER INC
524 Ridge Ave, 18102
- Capacity
- 163
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ADVENTUROUS KIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC
924 N Front St, 18102
- Capacity
- 162
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
RESURRECTED LIFE CHILDRENS ACADEMY
620 Hamilton St, 18101
- Capacity
- 162
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
NATIVITY LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
4004 W Tilghman St, 18104
- Capacity
- 161
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
RCYMCA AT ALLENTOWN BRANCH
425 S 15th St, 18102
- Capacity
- 159
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KULA CHILDRENS CENTER LLC
1604 Souh 4th St, 18103
- Capacity
- 158
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH VALLEY CHILDRENS CENTERS/CHASE ELC
540 Chew St, 18102
- Capacity
- 152
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
THE CUDDLE ZONE LEARNING CENTER
445 Allentown Dr, 18109
- Capacity
- 152
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF ALLENTOWN
4320 Charcoal Dr, 18103
- Capacity
- 151
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BRIGHT CREATIONS LEARNING CENTER LLC
7462 Penn Dr, 18106
- Capacity
- 148
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
TRACIS LEARNING CENTER
704 W Emaus Ave, 18103
- Capacity
- 139
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
GRACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
814 W Linden St, 18101
- Capacity
- 134
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ENDLESS INNOVATION ACADEMY LLC
2310 S 12th St, 18103
- Capacity
- 124
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WILLOW TREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
6750 Iroquois Trl, 18104
- Capacity
- 123
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BROOKSIDE CHILDRENS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
675 N Brookside Rd, 18106
- Capacity
- 122
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BRIGHT FUTURES CHILD CARE CENTER LLC
1320 Sherman St, 18109
- Capacity
- 119
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 303051
7575 Penn Dr, 18106
- Capacity
- 116
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
THE LEHIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION INC
1593 Lehigh St, 18103
- Capacity
- 115
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
THE DEVINE SCHOOL
740 N Brookside Rd, 18106
- Capacity
- 114
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CHILDREN AT PROMISE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1001 E Highland St, 18109
- Capacity
- 113
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
A CHILDRENS PLACE LEARNING CENTER
719 Roble Rd, 18109
- Capacity
- 106
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ABC CHILDRENS DAY CARE CENTER
625 Chew St, 18102
- Capacity
- 105
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
TREEHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER
7540 Windsor Dr, 18195
- Capacity
- 105
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BROOKSIDE CHILDRENS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
357 S Route 100, 18106
- Capacity
- 104
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEARNING MINDS EDUCATION CENTER
1036 N Godfrey St, 18109
- Capacity
- 104
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL CHILDRENS EARLY
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 18103
- Capacity
- 103
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
PRECIOUS STEPS DAY CARE LLC
124 E Susquehanna St, 18103
- Capacity
- 99
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CALIXTO CHILD CARE CENTER 2 LLC
1633 Hanover Ave, 18109
- Capacity
- 95
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BUTTERFLY LEARNING CENTER LLC 2
919 S 9th St, 18103
- Capacity
- 94
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
HANDS ON LEARNING CHILDCARE CENTER CORP
1719 Hanover Ave, 18109
- Capacity
- 91
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KR EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1740 Lynnwood Rd, 18103
- Capacity
- 91
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CHILDREN OF JOY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
309 E Hamilton St, 18109
- Capacity
- 88
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
LEARNING BLOSSOMS ACADEMY LLC
10 N 11th St, 18101
- Capacity
- 88
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
PLAYTIME LEARNING CENTER
624 Hanover Ave, 18109
- Capacity
- 88
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
BEAUTIFUL SMILE DAYCARE LLC
417 N 14th St, 18102
- Capacity
- 85
- Accepts Child Care Works
Paying for childcare in Allentown
Three programs can help Allentown families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Allentown", it counts Allentown centers and homes; where it says "Across Pennsylvania", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Works (CCW)
Pennsylvania child care subsidy. Administered by: DHS OCDEL, through local Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs)
88%In Allentownaccept this program257 of 293 centers and homes reporting
89%Across Pennsylvaniaare current subsidy providers5,931 of 6,697 centers reporting
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
Pennsylvania pre-K. Administered by: Pennsylvania Department of Education, with DHS, through OCDEL
8%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept pre-K533 of 6,697 centers reporting
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
5%In Allentownaccept Head Start16 of 293 centers and homes reporting
0%In Allentownaccept Early Head Start0 of 293 centers and homes reporting
2%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept Head Start121 of 6,697 centers reporting
1%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept Early Head Start36 of 6,697 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Allentown
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Allentown?
Allentown has 293 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 892 Pennsylvania cities with listings, Allentown ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services.
Which Allentown centers accept Child Care Works?
257 of Allentown's 293 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Works. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Works" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 89% of Pennsylvania centers in the directory are current Child Care Works providers (5,931 of 6,697 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.
How do I check a Pennsylvania daycare license?
Look the center up in COMPASS Provider Search, Pennsylvania's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Pennsylvania?
For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Pennsylvania allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 55 Pa. Code § 3270.51. For 12–23 months it is 1:5. The full Pennsylvania table is in the Pennsylvania guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
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Data updated Nov 2, 2026 · Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services public records · Pennsylvania license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →