Some of the Best Daycares in Harrisburg, PA
Of Harrisburg's 118 daycares, 45 (38%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 3.1 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 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 81 centers, 10 group child care homes, and 18 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Harrisburg: 3.3 (Sample of 118).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Harrisburg: 3.1 (Sample of 103).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Harrisburg: 3.2 (Sample of 118).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Harrisburg
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Harrisburg?
- There are 118 licensed child care providers in Harrisburg.
- What percentage of Harrisburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 38% of Harrisburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 45% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Harrisburg?
- 81 center-based, 28 home-based providers operate in Harrisburg.
- How do Harrisburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Harrisburg daycares average 3.1 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