Upper Gwynedd Child Learning Center is a high quality child care program designed to provide warm, loving care, a stimulating educational curriculum, a full range of services and support of working parents at Merck & Co., Inc.
The Center is located in a state-of-the-art facility at the Merck site in North Wales (Upper Gwynedd), PA.
We are proud to be a both a NAEYC accredited and a Keystone STAR 4a center.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Upper Gwynedd Child Learning Center?
The application deadline for Upper Gwynedd Child Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Upper Gwynedd Child Learning Center is Calvary Baptist School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mater Dei Catholic School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chesterbrook Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
112 Dickerson Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4340
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4340
0.3 miles
Gr: K | 23 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
425 N Sumneytown Pike
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-7009
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-7009
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
West Point Child Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1631 S Broad St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 699-7044
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 699-7044
1.1 miles
Gr: K | 15 students
Mother Goose Early Ch Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
11 Oakland Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-5849
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-5849
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 19 students
Mater Dei Catholic School
(Catholic)
493 E Main St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0995
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0995
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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