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

Elk County, Pennsylvania is home to 12 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Johnsonburg, PA 2 providers Ridgway, PA 10 providers Saint Marys, PA 8 providers

Child Care Centers in Elk County

5 providers in Elk County: Saint Marys, Ridgway

Child Care Center Always Bettering Children Daycare LLC Saint Marys, PA 15857 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Elcam INC Saint Marys, PA 15857 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Our Lil Blessings Daycare LLC Saint Marys, PA 15857 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Ridgway YMCA Child Care Ridgway, PA 15853 Capacity 133 Child Care Center Ridgway YMCA Summer Camp Ridgway, PA 15853 Capacity 99

Family Child Care Homes in Elk County

6 providers in Elk County: Ridgway, Johnsonburg

Preschools in Elk County

1 provider in Elk County: Saint Marys

Preschool Little Treasures Preschool Saint Marys, PA 15857 Capacity 20

Head Start Programs in Elk County

3 providers in Elk County: Johnsonburg, Ridgway, Saint Marys

Head Start Program Johnsonburg Johnsonburg, PA 15845 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Ridgway Ridgway, PA 15853 Capacity 17 Head Start Program St. Marys Saint Marys, PA 15857 Capacity 29

Child Care Providers in Elk County

5 providers in Elk County: Saint Marys, Ridgway

Child Care Provider elk county home based Saint Marys, PA 15857 Child Care Provider Ridgeway Ridgway, PA 15853 Child Care Provider Ridgway Center Ridgway, PA 15853 Child Care Provider Saint Marys Saint Marys, PA 15857 Child Care Provider South Saint Mary's St Elementary Saint Marys, PA 15857

Choosing care in Elk County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in Elk County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Elk County, Pennsylvania has 12 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Elk County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Johnsonburg, Ridgway, Saint Marys 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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