Some of the Best Daycares in Erie, PA
Of Erie's 103 daycares, 54 (52%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 3.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.7 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 58 centers, 15 group child care homes, and 25 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 Erie. 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 Erie
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Erie: 3.5 (Sample of 103).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Erie: 3.6 (Sample of 95).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Erie: 2.7 (Sample of 103).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Erie
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Erie?
- There are 103 licensed child care providers in Erie.
- What percentage of Erie daycares have high quality ratings?
- 52% of Erie daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 45% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Erie?
- 58 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Erie.
- How do Erie daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Erie daycares average 3.6 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