Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Widener University Child Development Center
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 50 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1981
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Campus Size
110 acres
Student Body
Total Students
50 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
14 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- PA Keystone Stars **** Star Rating Day Care, Nursery School, Kindergarten.
- Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:00.
- CCIS Provider Teachers M.Ed/ PA Certified/ First Aid & CPR/ Director D.Ed./ First Aid & CPR/ Safe Serve Liscense.
- Preschool Class Children must be 2 years 9 months
- Transitional Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Class Full Day
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Widener University Child Development Center?
The application deadline for Widener University Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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