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Affordable Daycare in Scranton, PA

Families who qualify can get help paying through Child Care Works, and the daycares listed here accept it.

daycares that accept child care assistance in Scranton
25
daycare centers
24
in-home daycare
1
take infants
5
State license records

All daycares that accept child care assistance in Scranton

Showing 1 to 25 of 25

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those that post their tuition, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  2. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Beth Shalom Academy

    1025 Vine St, Scranton, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 55 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  5. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Christian Child Cares

    4.6· 14 reviews

    731 Oak St, Scranton, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 22 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  9. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Discovery Mi Preschool

    5.0· 3 reviews

    1301 Beech St, Scranton, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  11. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Huellitas Family Daycare

    Scranton, PA 18505 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    1 state visit · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  22. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Unc-Progressive Center

    1.0· 2 reviews

    414 Olive St, Scranton, PA

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
How this list is made: Scranton daycares whose Pennsylvania record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

Cost and help paying

What daycare costs in Scranton, and help paying for it

of the 25 daycares here post their tuition
1
Their listings show the rates they publish. Ask the others for their rates, and how assistance applies.
Head Start or Early Head Start center in Scranton
1
Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.
take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
6
It is for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families.
How to apply: Child Care WorksHead Start in ScrantonPennsylvania Pre-K Counts: the official pageDaycare cost in Pennsylvania, by age and county

Before you enroll

Paying for daycare in Scranton

  1. 1

    Apply for assistance first

    Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.

  2. 2

    Ask about the copayment

    Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.

  3. 3

    Ask about open subsidy spots

    Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

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Questions

Questions

How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Scranton?

25 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Scranton. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

How do I apply for child care assistance in Pennsylvania?

Apply through Child Care Works, run by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, through local Early Learning Resource Centers. It is for low-income Pennsylvania families with children from birth to age 13 (through 18 with disabilities) who need child care while parents work or attend an education or training program. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.

Is there free daycare?

Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?

Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.

How does child care assistance work?

Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the Pennsylvania child care assistance office.

Can I get free daycare?

Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Are these daycares licensed in Pennsylvania?

Every listing here comes from the Pennsylvania child care license records.

Which of these Scranton daycares post their prices?

1 of the 25 lists tuition; its listing here shows it. Ask the others for their rates and how assistance applies.