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Daycares and preschools in Harrisburg, PA

118 licensed programs · 96 accept subsidy · 62 with Google ratings

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Alphabet Express

Harrisburg · 17112 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
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Amazing Kidz Care Inc

Harrisburg · 17112 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
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Grow With Me CDC

Harrisburg · 17112 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
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Color Our World Childcare

Harrisburg · 17110 · 5.0 (7 on Google)
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Bedrock Academy Inc

Harrisburg · 17109 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
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Bright Beginnings Child Dev

Harrisburg · 17112 · 4.7 (13 on Google)
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HMC Academy

Harrisburg · 17112 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
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Little Learners' CDC Academy

Harrisburg · 17110 · 4.5 (21 on Google)
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Licensed home daycares in Harrisburg

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
A Genuine Love & Care
Family Child Care Home
17111CER-002577436infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Active Minds Daycare
Family Child Care Home
17103CER-002405006infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Barbara M Reichwein
Family Child Care Home
17112CER-002488576infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1No
Beverly a Wood
Family Child Care Home
17112CER-002473866infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1No
Caterpillar Connections
Family Child Care Home
17109CER-002429616infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Crisscross Applesauce Early Learning Ctr LLC
Group Child Care Home
17103CER-0024474510infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Dawana Gay
Family Child Care Home
17111CER-002568796infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Grannys Keeping Us Together LLC
Family Child Care Home
17112CER-002468206infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Irene Grab
Family Child Care Home
17109CER-002444546infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1No
Julia Hall Carskadon Home Day Care LLC
Group Child Care Home
17109CER-0025731412infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Linglestown Village Kids
Family Child Care Home
17112CER-002469156infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1No
Little Early Learners Daycare
Family Child Care Home
17109CER-002439986infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Little Moovers Day Care
Family Child Care Home
17112CER-002493486infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1No
Nuryantika Ismail
Family Child Care Home
17109CER-002406056infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 3Accepts
Patricia Walker Family Childcare LLC
Group Child Care Home
17110CER-0025037710infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 4Accepts
Planting Seeds Family Childcare
Family Child Care Home
17103CER-002500096infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Retikis Open Arms Childcare
Group Child Care Home
17103CER-0025159710infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 4Accepts
Ruth Brown
Group Child Care Home
17103CER-0025575212infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 1Accepts
Sandra M Sawyers Group Day Care Home
Group Child Care Home
17103CER-0025713412infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts
Tamika M Thomas
Family Child Care Home
17110CER-002588486infant, toddler, preschool and school ageSTAR 2Accepts

Childcare in Harrisburg: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Harrisburg?

Harrisburg has 118 licensed programs on the Pennsylvania register: 91 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 27 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 96 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. 99 of 118 programs in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg?

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. 96 of 118 programs in Harrisburg (81%) 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.