Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 18505 (Scranton, PA)
For ZIP 18505 (Scranton, PA), the latest data shows 19 listed providers: 3 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 4 head start programs, 10 child care providers.
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Provider listings in ZIP 18505
Choosing care in ZIP 18505
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.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 18505, Scranton, PA, 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.
Care types in ZIP 18505
ZIP 18505 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 19 listed care providers in ZIP 18505; 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. 9 of these providers report 586 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 19 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 586 |
More ZIP coverage in Scranton
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY MI PRESCHOOL | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 79 |
| FRECKLES AND FRILLS INC | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| HUELLITAS FAMILY DAYCARE LLC | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| John G. Whiitier Elementary School | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| LIL TIKES PLAYSCHOOL CENTER INC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 115 |
| MCNICHOLS PLAZA | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Scranton - McNichols | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| South Scranton Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| South Scranton Hilltop | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| SOUTH SCRANTON I & III CENTER | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| South Scranton II | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| SOUTH SCRANTON II CENTER | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| SOUTH SCRANTON IV & V CENTER | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| THE WELLKIND SCHOOL FOR EARLY LEARNERS | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 164 |
| UNC Bellevue | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS-BELLEVUE CENTER | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 153 |
| Valley View Head Start | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Valley View Terrace | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| WHITTIER CENTER | Child Care Provider | Not rated | Not reported | — |
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Data & methodology
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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