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The Early Learning Center

101 Webster Ave
York, PA 17404
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Tel: (717) 845-1177
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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
Highest percentage of students of color

School Overview

School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
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
Online Application
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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)

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The average private school tuition in York, PA is $5,481 for elementary schools and $4,583 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in York, PA is 89% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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