Child Care Centers in ZIP 17603 (Lancaster, PA)

The current data lists 34 licensed child care centers that serve ZIP 17603 in Lancaster, PA.

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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMLicensed capacityOwnership
10 HOUR CARE DAYCARE CENTER DOWNTOWN LLCNot rated———41Not reported
BRIGHT BEGINNERS DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLCNot rated———30Not reported
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNot rated————Not reported
CARTER & MACRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNot rated————Not reported
CATHERINE HERSHEY SCH FOR EL NEW DANVILLE LLCNot rated———184Not reported
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMYNot rated———211Not reported
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS ACADEMYNot rated———72Not reported
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM CHILD CARENot rated———147Not reported
COVENANT CHILD CARE CENTERNot rated———117Not reported
DUCKLINGS ELCNot rated———158Not reported
FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNot rated————Not reported
HAMBRIGHT SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMNot rated————Not reported
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNot rated————Not reported
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF LANCASTERNot rated———162Not reported
LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY AFTER-SCHOOL CENTERNot rated————Not reported
LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLNot rated———79Not reported
LANCASTER EARLY EDUCATION CENTERNot rated———200Not reported
LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSIONNot rated———218Not reported
MARIAS DAYCARE IIINot rated———51Not reported
MARTIN ELEMENTARY AFTER-SCHOOL CENTERNot rated————Not reported
NEW SCHOOL OF LANCASTERNot rated———64Not reported
OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL CHILD CARE CENTER LLCNot rated———108Not reported
OUR LITTLE PEOPLE CHILD CARE CENTERNot rated———21Not reported
OWL HILL LEARNING CENTERNot rated———175Not reported
ROHRERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNot rated————Not reported

Child Care Centers on record in ZIP 17603

Child Care Center 10 Hour Care Daycare Center Downtown LLC Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center LLC Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Buchanan Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Carter & Macrae Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Catherine Hershey SCH for El New Danville LLC Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 184 Child Care Center Chesterbrook Academy Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 211 Child Care Center Circle of Friends Academy Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Community Action Program Child Care Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 147 Child Care Center Covenant Child Care Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Ducklings Elc Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 158 Child Care Center Fulton Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Hambright School Age Program Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Hamilton Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy of Lancaster Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 162 Child Care Center Lafayette Elementary After-School Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Lancaster Country Day School Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Lancaster Early Education Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Lancaster Recreation Commission Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 218 Child Care Center Marias Daycare III Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Martin Elementary After-School Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center New School of Lancaster Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Our Guardian Angel Child Care Center LLC Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Our Little People Child Care Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Owl Hill Learning Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 175 Child Care Center Rohrerstown Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Ross Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center Smith-Wade El Elementary School Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center The Jenkins School Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 28 Child Care Center U-Gro Learning Centres Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 167 Child Care Center Una Vision Childcare Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Village of Love Learning Academy Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 61 Child Care Center Wharton Elementary After-School Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Child Care Center YMCA of the Roses City Center Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 53 Child Care Center YMCA of the Roses Early Learning Academy Lancaster, PA 17603 Capacity 40

What to weigh in ZIP 17603

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 17603, Lancaster, PA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby ZIP codes with child care centers

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State licensing data for ZIP 17603

The current data counts 34 child care centerss in ZIP 17603; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 23 of these providers report 2,437 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record34
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)2,437

Frequently asked questions

What other ZIP codes near Lancaster have child care centers?
Child Care Centers are also listed in 2 neighboring ZIP codes in Lancaster. Use the cards on this page to open each ZIP directory.
How do I choose a child care center in ZIP 17603?
To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score.
How many child care centers in ZIP 17603 have a published rating?
None of the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 17603 have a published state quality rating in this data.
How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 17603?
2,437 licensed child care spaces are reported across 23 providers in ZIP 17603. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 17603?
Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 17603.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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