Best Daycares in York, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of York's 132 daycares, 62 (47%) 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 76 centers, 15 group child care homes, and 17 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in York. 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 York
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in York: 3.5 (Sample of 132).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in York: 3.3 (Sample of 98).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in York: 3.5 (Sample of 132).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in York?
- There are 132 licensed child care providers in York.
- What percentage of York daycares have high quality ratings?
- 47% of York daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in York?
- 76 center-based, 32 home-based providers operate in York.
- How do York daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- York 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 132 Daycares in York
- Shelly Russell
- Small Steps Day Care School
- Small Steps Day Care School Inc
- Small Steps Early Learning Center
- Stillmeadow Nazarene Child Care Center Inc
- Stillmeadow Nazarene Child Care Center Inc
- Stonybrook Kids Club
- Sunshine Christian Daycare and Learning Center
- Sunshine Christian Daycare and Learning Center
- Wallace Elementary
- Wallace Elementary
- Wallace Elementary Sacc
- Wallace Elementary Sacc
- Wanda T Rosado
- Wanda T Rosado
- Webster Early Learning Center
- Webster Early Learning Center
- Weeconnect Early Learning Center Inc
- Werner Early Learning Childcare Center Earl Learn
- Werner Early Learning Childcare Center Earl Learn
- Ymca Child Care Center
- Ymca Child Care Center
- York Academy Regional Charter School
- York Academy Regional Charter School
- York Country Day School
- York Country Day School
- York Day Nursery
- York Jcc Gan Rimon Campus
- York Jcc Gan Rimon Campus
- York Learning Center
- York Learning Center
- York Nurse- Family Partnership
- York Nurse- Family Partnership
- Ywca of York Day Care Center
- Ywca of York Day Care Center
- YWCA York Conewago Elementary
- YWCA York Conewago Elementary
- Ywca York Learning Center at Valley View Elem
- Ywca York Learning Center at Valley View Elem
- Ywca York Learning Center at Yorkshire Elem
- Ywca York Lincoln Charter Sac