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Affordable Daycare in Upper Darby, 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 Upper Darby
44
daycare centers
34
in-home daycares
10
take infants
4
State license records

All daycares that accept child care assistance in Upper Darby

Showing 1 to 30 of 44

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

  1. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Bees learning tree

    3.9· 11 reviews

    7100 Marshall Rd, Upper Darby, PA

    Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    A Feel like home for your babies

    4.9· 19 reviews

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Apple Pie Day Care

    4.1· 11 reviews

    3 S State Rd, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Apple Pie Long Lane

    3.0· 4 reviews

    67 Long Ln, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    7 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Bright Leaders Academy

    5.0· 3 reviews

    8114 W Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 26 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Darlene's Wee Care 4 Kids

    4.3· 127 reviews

    6800 Market St, Upper Darby, PA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    10 state visits · 45 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Elizabeth Waters

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Fairy Tale Academy

    3.9· 31 reviews

    8002 W Chester Pike # 04, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Faithful Hands Academy

    4.8· 5 reviews

    100 S 69th St, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 74 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Faulks Kidz Kum 1st

    3.5· 11 reviews

    637 Long Ln # 43, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Growing Together LC 3

    65 S 69th St, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    6 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Hassan Dockery FCCH

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 43 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Group home daycareAccepts assistance

    Hearts of Joy Learning Center

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 36 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Jacobs Ladder CLC

    5.0· 18 reviews

    717 Long Ln, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Jacobs Ladder CLC

    58 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    3 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Kids Village Childcare

    6818 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)
  17. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Kwawaku Day Care Center

    4.3· 21 reviews

    137 Long Ln # 141, Upper Darby, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  18. Group home daycareAccepts assistance

    Leaders in Childcare

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  19. Group home daycareAccepts assistance

    Little People Big Dreams

    4.0· 4 reviews

    Upper Darby, PA 19082 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 56 rules cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby, and help paying for it

of the 44 daycares here post their tuition
1
Their listings show the rates they publish. Ask the others for their rates, and how assistance applies.
take part in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
4
It is for children from age 3 until they start kindergarten. It is free to eligible families.

Before you enroll

Paying for daycare in Upper Darby

  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.

Questions

Questions

How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Upper Darby?

44 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Upper Darby. 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 Upper Darby daycares post their prices?

1 of the 44 lists tuition; its listing here shows it. Ask the others for their rates and how assistance applies.