CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY
1220 Ward Ave Ste 100, 19380
- Capacity
- 193
- Accepts Child Care Works
Pennsylvania city directory
Childcare centers in West Chester, PA
West Chester has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 891 Pennsylvania cities with listings, West Chester ranks #14 by centers and homes on file. 31 of 46 centers and homes accept Child Care Works. By county, all 46 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 →
- 46licensed centers and homes in West Chesteron file in the state's licensing records
- 3,053licensed seatsof 31 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 67%accept Child Care Worksof 46 centers and homes reporting
Licensed childcare centers and homes in West Chester
Showing 1 to 46 of 46 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child care center
- Child care center
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
102 Paddock Ln, 19382
- Capacity
- 189
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
MALVERN SCHOOL OF WESTTOWN
5 E Pleasant Grove Rd, 19382
- Capacity
- 189
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 301615
400 Skiles Blvd, 19382
- Capacity
- 184
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
DUCKLINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1302 Wilson Dr, 19380
- Capacity
- 174
- Child care center
INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AT DILLWORTHTOWN
1385 Birmingham Rd, 19382
- Capacity
- 173
- Child care center
Trinity Academy of West Chester
1022 Pottstown Pike, 19380
- Capacity
- 158
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
DUCKLINGS
100 Winston Ln, 19382
- Capacity
- 147
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
DUCKLINGS ELC WESTTOWN
101 Orvis Way, 19382
- Capacity
- 144
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL SCHOOL
1327 E Boot Rd, 19380
- Capacity
- 141
- Child care center
NEW DIRECTIONS CHILDCARE CENTER
501 E Miner St, 19382
- Capacity
- 137
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WILLOWDALE CHILDRENS ACADEMY
307 Westtown Rd, 19382
- Capacity
- 136
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
THE GODDARD SCHOOL
703 W Nields St, 19382
- Capacity
- 132
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
The Goddard School
1050 Andrew Dr, 19380
- Capacity
- 128
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WEST CHESTER AREA DAY CARE CENTER
501 E Nields St, 19382
- Capacity
- 127
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
THE GODDARD SCHOOL
630 Sugars Bridge Rd, 19380
- Capacity
- 103
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WEST CHESTER AREA YMCA
605 Airport Rd, 19380
- Capacity
- 103
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
WEST CHESTER UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS CENTER
129 S High St, 19382
- Capacity
- 81
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE PARISH
8 Cavanaugh Ct, 19382
- Capacity
- 77
- Child care center
Little Bugs Preschool
300 S 5 Points Rd, 19382
- Capacity
- 68
- Child care center
SHOW N TELL NURSERY DAY SCHOOL
300 S 5 Points Rd, 19382
- Capacity
- 63
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT CHILD CARE
530 E Union St, 19382
- Capacity
- 52
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
CARE CENTER FOUNDATION
127 S Matlack St, 19382
- Capacity
- 49
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
West Chester Playschool
725 W Miner St, 19382
- Capacity
- 30
- Child care center
Boulder Kids LLC
216 E Market St, 19382
- Capacity
- 23
- Group child care home
- Capacity
- 12
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Group child care home
- Capacity
- 12
- Group child care home
- Capacity
- 10
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Family child care home
- Capacity
- 6
- Family child care home
- Capacity
- 6
- Family child care home
- Capacity
- 6
- Child care center
A CHILDS PLACE EXTENDED CARE INC AT GREYSTONE ELEM
1195 Aram Ave, 19380
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT EAST BRADFORD ELEMENTARY
820 Frank Rd, 19380
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT EAST GOSHEN ELEMENTARY
800 N Chester Rd, 19380
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT FERN HILL ELEMENTARY
915 Lincoln Ave, 19380
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT GLEN ACRES ELEMENTARY
1150 Delancey Pl, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT MARY C HOWSE ELEMENTARY
641 W Boot Rd, 19380
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE I NC AT PENNWOOD ELEMENTARY
1470 Johnnys Way, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT SARAH W STARKWEATHER ELEM
1050 Wilmington Pike, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC AT WESTTOWN THORNBURY ELEM
750 Westbourne Rd, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Child care center
ACP EXTENDED CARE INC HILLSDALE ELEMENTARY
725 W Market St, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Other licensed program
- Other licensed program
- Child care center
KENNETT YMCA AT POCOPSON ELEMENTARY
1105 Pocopson Rd, 19382
- Accepts Child Care Works
- Other licensed program
- Other licensed program
Paying for childcare in West Chester
Three programs can help West Chester 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 West Chester", it counts West Chester 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)
67%In West Chesteraccept this program31 of 46 centers and homes reporting
89%Across Pennsylvaniaare current subsidy providers5,869 of 6,624 centers reporting
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
Pennsylvania pre-K. Administered by: Pennsylvania Department of Education, with DHS, through OCDEL
8%Across Pennsylvaniaaccept pre-K526 of 6,624 centers reporting
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
2%In West Chesteraccept Head Start1 of 46 centers and homes reporting
0%In West Chesteraccept Early Head Start0 of 46 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
Frequently asked questions about childcare in West Chester
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in West Chester?
West Chester has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in Pennsylvania's licensing records. Among the 891 Pennsylvania cities with listings, West Chester ranks #14 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 West Chester centers accept Child Care Works?
31 of West Chester's 46 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.
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.
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 →