Child Care

 ***The University provides a fabulous childcare information package that includes childcare around the State College area.  Childcare packets can be picked up at:

Work/Life Programs

The Pennsylvania State University
120 South Burrowes St.
814-865-9346
Or:
      http://www.ohr.psu.edu/WorkLife/home.cfm

GSA (Graduate Student Association) offers a babysitter’s list every semester, it can be picked up at 111B Kern Building or you can check the GSA website at:

www.clubs.psu.edu/gsa/index.html

***There are many day care centers in the Work/Life Packet.  The centers listed below are programs that participate in the Penn State University Student Subsidy Program, which means that the price of the day care center will depend on your annual income, age of child and your enrollment status.  You must call or meet with the day care center to find out the price of the care because each center is different.  Only centers located on campus or located in the State College area are listed.  Information on subsidy programs is at:

Work/Life Programs
www.ohr.psu.edu/worklife/subsidies.htm
Or contact Stephanie Zezzo
1-800-746-6759
Or email: subsidy@psu.edu
 

The College of Health and Human Development at Penn State offers the Child Development Lab, located on campus, which is a full day care program for children between 6 weeks and 6 years.  The hours are from 7:30am to 5:50 pm, Monday through Fridays with part time availability.  The status of the center is full but waiting list is maintained.  For more information contact:    

Penn State Child Development Lab
Linda Duerr
S-24 Henderson Building
814-863-0267

Penn State offers the Bennett Family Center, operated by the College of Health and Human Development.  Located on campus, it offers care for children and infants between 6 weeks to 9 years and operates from 7:30am to 6pm Monday through Friday.  There is full and part time care with enrollment preference given to students.  There are couple spots remaining in a 140-center capacity and waiting list is maintained.  For more information contact:                       

Bennett Family Child Care Center
Wendy Whitesell
123 Bennett Family Center (near Natatorium)
814-865-4057

*** Here are some centers off campus, not operated by the University, that offer subsidy programs for Penn State University students.  Again, the price of day care depends on the center and your qualifications so please contact the day care center for more detailed information.

The Daybridge Child Development Center, located in Research Park offers care for infants to school age children in Grade 5.  There are full, part time and before and after school programs.  There is a center capacity of 210, and there are some spaces open but waiting list is maintained by age group.  Enrollment priority is available for Penn State faculty, staff and students.  For more information or to schedule a visit, contact the Center at:

Daybridge Child Development Lab
Glenna Zeak
301 Innovation Blvd.
State College, PA 16803
814-861-4391

The ABC Children’s Center offers care for infants to school age children around 5 years.  The hours are from 7am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and the center has a capacity of 150 children.  For more information contact:

ABC Children’s Center
Gary M. Lentz/Amy Morgan
2201 University Drive. Ext.
State College, PA 16801
814-238-6510

The Discovery Child Development Center offers care for infants of 6 weeks to preschoolers.  They operate from 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday and have a center capacity of 60 children.  For information contact:

Discovery Child Development Center
Heather Osterberg
870 Stratford Drive
State College, PA 16801
814-238-3202

The Easter Seals Child Development Center offers inclusive early care and education for children ages 6 weeks through entry to kindergarten.  Our program is open M-F, 7:30 – 5:30 and scheduling is flexible ranging from part-time to full-time care. The early education component of our program runs from 9 – 4 and child care is offered before and after school. The classrooms are staffed by certified teachers and we are currently accepting applications. Financial support may be available to those who meet the criteria. Contact:

Easer Seal Central PA Child Development Center
Kathleen Zdenek
383 Rolling Ridge Drive
State College, PA 16801
814-238-4434

Þ The Magic Years Child Care and Learning Center offers care for infants from 6 weeks to children of 12 years.  Full time care is available from 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday and the center capacity is 103 children, with class sizes varying by age.  A waiting list is maintained if the center is full and the list depends on the age group of the child.  For more information contact:

Magic Years Childcare
Linda Reichert
1200 Farmstead Lane
State College, PA 16803
814-238-.3955

Other subsidized Day Care Programs:

Montessori School of the Nittany Valley

                                                Lynn Chaplin

                                                138 Limerock Terrace

                                                State College, PA 16801

                                                814-861-3988

Sprouting Tree Children’s Center

                                                Jacqulyn Armstrong

                                                3601 S. Atherton St.

                                                State College, PA 16801

                                                814-466-4800