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Daycare centers in Upper Darby, PA

36 licensed programs · 46 accept subsidy · 23 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.

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Start Smart Childcare Center, Upper DarbySTAR 1
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Start Smart Childcare Center

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.9 (18 on Google)
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STAR 1
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Little Bible Buddies

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.6 (18 on Google)
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STAR 1
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Faithful Hands

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.8 (5 on Google)
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STAR 1
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Bright Leaders Academy

Upper Darby · 19082 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
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STAR 4
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Maggies Playhouse Daycare

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.6 (8 on Google)
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Kwawaku Day Care, Upper DarbySTAR 1
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Kwawaku Day Care

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.3 (21 on Google)
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Darlene's Wee Care 4 Kids, Upper DarbySTAR 1
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Darlene's Wee Care 4 Kids

Upper Darby · 19082 · 4.3 (127 on Google)
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STAR 4
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Bees learning tree

Upper Darby · 19082 · 3.9 (11 on Google)
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STAR 4
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Fairy Tale Academy

Upper Darby · 19082 · 3.9 (31 on Google)
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STAR 2
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Faulk's Kidz Kum

Upper Darby · 19082 · 3.5 (11 on Google)
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STAR 1
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Ready Set Learn

Upper Darby · 19082 · 3.7 (19 on Google)
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Christ Luthern Church

Upper Darby · 19082 · No Google rating
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STAR 1
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Faithful Hands Academy LLC

Upper Darby · 19082 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Upper Darby: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Upper Darby?

Upper Darby has 47 licensed programs on the Pennsylvania register: 36 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 11 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 46 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. 43 of 47 programs in Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby?

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. 46 of 47 programs in Upper Darby (98%) 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.