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Childcare centers in Exton, PA

Exton has 18 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 891 Pennsylvania cities with listings, Exton ranks #56 by centers and homes on file. 14 of 18 centers and homes accept Child Care Works. By county, all 18 are recorded in Chester 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 Oct 26, 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 →

  • 18licensed centers and homes in Extonon file in the state's licensing records
  • 2,101licensed seatsof 17 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 78%accept Child Care Worksof 18 centers and homes reporting
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Exton

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Paying for childcare in Exton

Three programs can help Exton 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 Exton", it counts Exton centers and homes; where it says "Across Pennsylvania", it counts the whole state.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

0%In Extonaccept Head Start0 of 18 centers and homes reporting

6%In Extonaccept Early Head Start1 of 18 centers and homes reporting

2%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept Head Start120 of 6,624 centers reporting

1%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept Early Head Start36 of 6,624 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Exton

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Exton?

Exton has 18 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 891 Pennsylvania cities with listings, Exton ranks #56 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 Exton centers accept Child Care Works?

14 of Exton's 18 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 (5,869 of 6,624 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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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.

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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.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 26, 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 →