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Daycares and preschools in Altoona, PA

34 licensed programs · 24 accept subsidy · 12 with Google ratings

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Stepping Stones Daycare

Altoona · 16602 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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STAR 4
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First Impressions ECDC

Altoona · 16602 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
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Greenwood Center

Altoona · 16602 · 1.0 (1 on Google)
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Evergreen Manors

Altoona · 16602 · No Google rating
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Fairview Hills

Altoona · 16601 · No Google rating
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Home Nursing Agency

Altoona · 16601 · No Google rating
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New Hope Center

Altoona · 16601 · No Google rating
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Licensed home daycares in Altoona

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesKeystone STARSSubsidy
Creative Kids Ed Ctr LLC at Pleasant Valley
Group Child Care Home
16602CER-0025002112infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Ebner
Group Child Care Home
16601CER-0024960412infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Penn Lincoln
Group Child Care Home
16602CER-0025689412infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts

Childcare in Altoona: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Altoona?

Altoona has 34 licensed programs on the Pennsylvania register: 31 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 3 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 24 accept child care subsidy.

Who licenses child care in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Pennsylvania. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What is Keystone STARS?

Keystone STARS rates programs from STAR 1 to STAR 4. Every certified program starts at STAR 1. STAR 3 and STAR 4 programs are assessed on staff qualifications, learning program, family partnerships and management. 30 of 34 programs in Altoona hold a rating.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Altoona?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Pennsylvania families may qualify for Child Care Works subsidy through their Early Learning Resource Center. Pre-K Counts and Head Start are free for eligible children. 24 of 34 programs in Altoona (71%) accept it.

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Source: Child Care Providers including Early Learning Programs Listing, Open Data Pennsylvania. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.