Best Daycares in Chambersburg, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Chambersburg's 40 daycares, 11 (28%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 18 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 12 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 21%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Chambersburg. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Pennsylvania methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Chambersburg
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Chambersburg: 3.1 (Sample of 40).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Chambersburg: 2.6 (Sample of 33).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Chambersburg: 3.3 (Sample of 40).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Chambersburg?
- There are 40 licensed child care providers in Chambersburg.
- What percentage of Chambersburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 28% of Chambersburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Chambersburg?
- 18 center-based, 15 home-based providers operate in Chambersburg.
- How do Chambersburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Chambersburg daycares average 2.6 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Pennsylvania
All 40 Daycares in Chambersburg
- Chambersburg Memorial Ymca
- Chambersburg Memorial Ymca New Franklin Elem
- Chambersburg YMCA at Corpus Christi
- Chambersburg Ymca at Hamilton Heights Elementary
- Chambersburg Ymca at Scotland Elementary
- Chambersburg Ymca at South Hamilton Elementary
- Chambersburg YMCA Falling Springs
- Chambersburg Ymca the Ark Child Development Center
- Childrens Christian Center
- Clubhouse Kidz Childcare Center Inc