
Daycare centers in Harrisburg, PA
91 licensed programs · 96 accept subsidy · 62 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

New Legends Childcare inc
Nature and Nurture Discovery School
Ava's Garden
A Community of Blessings Childcare
Bright Futures Learning Centers Inc
Capital Area Head Start (3705 Elmwood Dr)
Capital Area Head Start (51 Banks St)
Capital Area Head Start Martin Luther King
Capital Area Head Start-Market Center
Heaven Sent Academy
Joshua Group
Justice Learning Center LLC
Kce Champions LLC Steelton Highspire Elem School
Little Legends Child Care LLC
Londonderry School
Perry County Family Center
Retikis Open Arms Childcare 2
Scholars Academy of Harrisburg (4601 Devonshire Rd)
Solid Rock Academy LLC
St Catherine Laboure School
St Margaret Mary School
The Salvation Army
Tri Cty Comm Action Prg Dauphin Family Ctr
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.
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.