Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 17603 (Lancaster, PA)
For ZIP 17603 (Lancaster, PA), the latest data shows 61 listed providers: 34 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, 8 group child care homes, 1 preschools, 3 head start programs, 4 child care providers.
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ZIP 17603 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 61 listed care providers in ZIP 17603; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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. 46 of these providers report 2,724 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 61 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 2,724 |
Choosing care 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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Provider listings in ZIP 17603
Showing 40 of 61 providers in this ZIP. Filter by care type above for the full list.
Care types in ZIP 17603
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 HOUR CARE DAYCARE CENTER DOWNTOWN LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 41 |
| BIG DREAMS LITTLE PEOPLE INC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| BRIGHT BEGINNERS DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| CAP Early Learning Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| CARLAS DAYCARE | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| CARTER & MACRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| CATHERINE HERSHEY SCH FOR EL NEW DANVILLE LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 184 |
| CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 211 |
| CIRCLE OF FRIENDS ACADEMY | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 72 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM CHILD CARE | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 147 |
| COVENANT CHILD CARE CENTER | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 117 |
| CREATIVE KIDZ DAYCARE LLC | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| DUCKLINGS ELC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 158 |
| FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Grace Early Learning Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 32 |
| HAMBRIGHT SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| IDA CURET | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| IOVVANI GRANTHON | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| IVELISSE RODRIGUEZ | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| JAZMINS DAY CARE | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| JUNKO WRIGHT | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| KIDDIE ACADEMY OF LANCASTER | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 162 |
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Data & methodology
This page draws on 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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