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

Wayne County, Pennsylvania is home to 16 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Beach Lake, PA 1 providers Damascus, PA 1 providers Honesdale, PA 8 providers Jefferson Township, PA 1 providers Lake Ariel, PA 7 providers Lakewood, PA 1 providers Milanville, PA 1 providers Newfoundland, PA 2 providers Waymart, PA 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Wayne County

10 providers in Wayne County: Waymart, Honesdale, Lake Ariel, Jefferson Township, Beach Lake

Child Care Center Ages & Stages Child Care Center LLC Waymart, PA 18472 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Ashley Gager Learning Center Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Big Leaps Learning Center Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Capacity 98 Child Care Center Brooke Chapmans Daycare Waymart, PA 18472 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Jefferson Academy Jefferson Township, PA 18436 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Learning & Growing Child Care CTR Beach Lake, PA 18405 Capacity 90 Child Care Center NPPS Hamlin LEAP Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Child Care Center Tiny Steps Learning Center of Cherry Ridge Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Treasure House Child Development Center Honesdale Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Ventures in Learning Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Capacity 62

Family Child Care Homes in Wayne County

4 providers in Wayne County: Lake Ariel, Damascus, Honesdale

Family Child Care Home Beckys Day Care Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Mossy Hollow LLC Damascus, PA 18415 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Peifer Family Day Care Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Wendy Jean Corcoran Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Wayne County

3 providers in Wayne County: Waymart, Milanville, Lakewood

Group Child Care Home Amelias Daycare Waymart, PA 18472 Capacity 10 Group Child Care Home Milanville Montessori INC Milanville, PA 18443 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Pedal Pushers Daycare LLC Lakewood, PA 18439 Capacity 12

Preschools in Wayne County

2 providers in Wayne County: Honesdale

Preschool Bethany Childrens House Montessori Preschool Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 41 Preschool Grace Ridge Preschool Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 64

Head Start Programs in Wayne County

4 providers in Wayne County: Honesdale, Newfoundland, Lake Ariel, Waymart

Head Start Program Honesdale Honesdale, PA 18431 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Wallenpaupack South Newfoundland, PA 18445 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Western Wayne - Evergreen Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Capacity 9 Head Start Program Western Wayne - RD Wilson Waymart, PA 18472 Capacity 6

Child Care Providers in Wayne County

4 providers in Wayne County: Lake Ariel, Honesdale, Waymart, Newfoundland

Child Care Provider Evergreen Elementary Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Child Care Provider Honesdale I Center Honesdale, PA 18431 Child Care Provider R.d. Wilson Center Waymart, PA 18472 Child Care Provider Wallenpaupack Head Start Newfoundland, PA 18445

Choosing care in Wayne County

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 Wayne County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Wayne County, Pennsylvania has 16 licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Wayne County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Beach Lake, Damascus, Honesdale, Jefferson Township, Lake Ariel 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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