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Daycares in Chester, PA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Chester, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Pennsylvania publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Chester
31
daycare centers
22
home daycares
9
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Chester

Showing 1 to 30 of 31

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

  1. Child care center

    Carters Open Arms

    4.0· 4 reviews

    2242 Edgmont Ave, Chester, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 27 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Group home daycare

    Cultivating Our Future

    5.0· 1 review

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 26 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care center

    Enrichment Academy

    5.0· 1 review

    1402 Locke Ter, Chester, PA

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Group home daycare

    Karson's Little Einsteins

    5.0· 4 reviews

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Group home daycare

    Learn-In-Play Day Care

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Group home daycare

    Mrs. B's Kiddie Garden

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycare

    Precious Gift Daycare

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Group home daycare

    Stevens Group Child Care Home

    5.0· 1 review

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Group home daycare

    Vanita Doward

    Chester, PA 19013 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Chester

In the last 3 years, 26 of the 31 Chester daycares had at least one rule cited by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Chester daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited516%
1 to 2 rules310%
3 to 5 rules413%
6 to 10 rules310%
11 or more rules1652%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Chester

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Pennsylvania license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Paying with a subsidy

    30 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Chester

How many daycares are in Chester, PA?

31 licensed daycares are listed in Chester: 22 child care centers and 9 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Chester daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 30 Chester daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

Can I see a Chester daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

Run a daycare in Chester?

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