Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Armstrong County

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania is home to 19 state-licensed care providers across 8 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Avonmore, PA 1 providers Dayton, PA 1 providers Ford City, PA 7 providers Freeport, PA 3 providers Kittanning, PA 12 providers North Apollo, PA 1 providers Rural Valley, PA 4 providers Vandergrift, PA 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Armstrong County

15 providers in Armstrong County: Kittanning, Ford City, Freeport, North Apollo, Rural Valley, Vandergrift

Child Care Center A Brighter Day LRNG CTR Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Big Kids Castle Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Freeport Bumble Bee Learning Center Freeport, PA 16229 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Grow N Learn Child Care LLC Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Jenns Play Care North Apollo, PA 15673 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Kandyland Kids Learning Center Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Lifesteps Armstrong PKC Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Little Rascals Child Care Center LLC Rural Valley, PA 16249 Capacity 33 Child Care Center Miss Andreas Explorers INC Vandergrift, PA 15690 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Owl Bee Learning Daycare Center LLC Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Small World Day Care LLC Vandergrift, PA 15690 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Tammy Powers Nest Rural Valley, PA 16249 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Tiny Smiles Childcare Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Tiny Smiles Childcare Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Valley Points Family YMCA/West Vandergrift Vandergrift, PA 15690 Capacity 48

Family Child Care Homes in Armstrong County

4 providers in Armstrong County: Ford City, Kittanning

Family Child Care Home Carla Densmore Family Day Care Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Donna L Gabler Family Day Care Home Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Lori Hohl Family Child Care Home Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Pamela J Husar Family Child Care Home Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Armstrong County

3 providers in Armstrong County: Kittanning, Ford City

Group Child Care Home Caterpillars to Butterflies Childcare Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Jacquline Faith Schuey Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 11 Group Child Care Home Our Precious Angels INC Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Armstrong County

5 providers in Armstrong County: Ford City, Freeport, Vandergrift, Kittanning, Rural Valley

Head Start Program Ford CIty Ford City, PA 16226 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Freeport Head Start Freeport, PA 16229 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Kiski Head Start Vandergrift, PA 15690 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Kittanning Kittanning, PA 16201 Capacity 47 Head Start Program Shannock Rural Valley, PA 16249 Capacity 15

Child Care Providers in Armstrong County

7 providers in Armstrong County: Dayton, Ford City, Vandergrift, Kittanning, Avonmore, Rural Valley, Freeport

Child Care Provider Dayton Head Start Dayton, PA 16222 Child Care Provider Head Start - Holy Trinity Ford City, PA 16226 Child Care Provider Kiski Vandergrift, PA 15690 Child Care Provider Kittanning Head Start Kittanning, PA 16201 Child Care Provider Northern Outreach Avonmore, PA 15618 Child Care Provider Shannock Elementary Rural Valley, PA 16249 Child Care Provider South Buffalo Elementary School Freeport, PA 16229

Choosing care in Armstrong County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

When you are choosing care in Armstrong County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Armstrong County have?

According to current licensing data, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania has 19 licensed providers: 15 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Armstrong County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Avonmore, Dayton, Ford City, Freeport, Kittanning and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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