Long-running day care center providing early education and a summer program.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 97 students
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
The Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1986
Campus Size
3 acres
Student Body
Total Students
97 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Average Class Size
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$310 weekly (for infants), varying by age group.
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for The Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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(717) 764-1752
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Stillmeadow Nazarene Child Care Center
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400 Stillmeadow Ln
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-1752
York, PA 17404
(717) 764-1752
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 117 students
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(717) 764-4721
York, PA 17408
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(717) 767-6842
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(717) 767-6842
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90 N Newberry St
York, PA 17401
(717) 843-7884
York, PA 17401
(717) 843-7884
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(717) 767-6842
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(717) 767-6842
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(717) 843-4562
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(717) 843-4562
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(717) 767-6842
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(717) 767-6842
1.9 miles
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(717) 843-4562
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(717) 764-1752
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Gr: PK-K | 117 students
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1540 Rodney Rd.
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-4721
York, PA 17408
(717) 764-4721
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 16 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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Daycare / Preschool
450 East Philadelphia Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 854-1300
York, PA 17403
(717) 854-1300
1.8 miles
Gr: K | 11 students
907 Greenbriar Rd
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-6842
York, PA 17404
(717) 767-6842
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 584 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
90 N Newberry St
York, PA 17401
(717) 843-7884
York, PA 17401
(717) 843-7884
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