Best Daycares in State College, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of State College's 31 daycares, 15 (48%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 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 28 centers, 1 group child care home, and 1 family child care home, a lower home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 21%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in State College. 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 State College
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in State College: 3.6 (Sample of 31).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in State College: 3.3 (Sample of 29).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in State College: 3.5 (Sample of 31).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in State College?
- There are 31 licensed child care providers in State College.
- What percentage of State College daycares have high quality ratings?
- 48% of State College daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in State College?
- 28 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in State College.
- How do State College daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- State College daycares average 3.3 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 31 Daycares in State College
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- State College Friends School
- Stay and Play/state College Presbyterian Church
- Step by Step School for Early Learning
- Step by Step School for Learning