Lancaster

Early Education Center

Quality education & care since 1915.
Making it possible for working parents to afford exceptional early education in Lancaster, PA.

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now Enrolling K-3 & K-4 students for the

2025-2026 School Year!

More than Child Care

Lancaster Early Education Center (LEEC) is a non-profit charitable organization committed to providing affordable, high-quality early care & education to children from working families.

Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915.

Making Education Affordable

LEEC is a non-profit serving working families in Lancaster, PA. Most families enrolled receive tuition scholarships. EVERY child should have the opportunity for an excellent education! We also offer Pre-K Counts, a FREE preschool program to eligible families in Lancaster, PA.

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Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915.

Quality Care & Education

Developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years old based on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. Serving exceptional food and hiring only the most caring individuals. Making quality early education possible for Lancaster, PA families!

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Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915.

Championing Parent Involvement

We don’t just care for children, we care for the whole family. All parents are required to be employed in a full-time job or educational program as well as take an active role in their child’s development. Our parent educational programs teach everything from how to read to your child to how to save for your first home.

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Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915.

Breaking the cycle of poverty by taking a full-family approach

Located to Serve

Lancaster Early Education Center is located in the heart of Lancaster, PA one block from the square in downtown Lancaster.

 

Providing Quality Education and Care

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Location: 150 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

Telephone: 717.392.7413

Email: info@ldcc.org

Fax: 717-885-2463

Hours of Operation: 
Monday – Friday
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Educating the Whole Family

Lancaster Early Education Center (LEEC) is a true educational partner who provides learning opportunities for the entire family.

LEEC is a Keystone STAR 4 Center, reflecting the highest quality early care and learning environment. Children at LEEC are given an environment rich in experiences and choices encouraging self-reliance, self-worth, and self-confidence while being educated to PA standards.

Creating a better future for entire families

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No parent should have to decide between caring for their children and working to provide for them.

We make sure every single parent who wants to work, but needs the resources to pay for child care & early education to do so can receive the quality care they need for their kids.

If you’re a parent who needs care for your child or children, reach out today!

 

We are your partner in creating the future you dream of for yourself and your kids!

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Today can be the day you provide for your kids & give them a quality education!

A Word

From Our Parents

“The LEEC teachers are great. Every day when I drop off my daughter, her teacher meets us with a smile and a positive attitude. She treats them all equally and makes them feel loved. She’s the kind of teacher that treats the kids like her own. I appreciate that my child is with someone who cares.“

– Angie R.,

a parent of a child who attended the center
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Offering the Best Care

Licensing & Quality

Lancaster Early Education Center maintains multiple, voluntary accreditations and licenses to demonstrate our commitment to high-quality care and education. Lancaster Early Education Center (LEEC) is NAEYC accredited, STAR 4, and dually licensed by the PA Department of Human Services AND the PA Department of Education.

LEEC is PA Department of Education Accredited Lancaster Early Education Center - Pre-K, Preschool, Toddler Programs, Infant Programs and Day Care
LEEC is PA Department of Human Services Accredited Lancaster Early Education Center - Pre-K, Preschool, Toddler Programs, Infant Programs and Day Care
LEEC is Keystone Stars Accredited Lancaster Early Education Center - Pre-K, Preschool, Toddler Programs, Infant Programs and Day Care
LEEC is NAEYC Accredited Lancaster Early Education Center - Pre-K, Preschool, Toddler Programs, Infant Programs and Day Care
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Families Served since 1915

Years Established

Faculty

Nutritious meals served each week

Over 109 Years of Impact

Our LEEC family is a web of families that spans 109 years of Lancaster, PA’s history. It not only includes our parents and their children, but it’s also our staff, our donors, our volunteers, and every single person who’s supported LEEC along the way.

Donating to LEEC Impacts Lancaster for Generations

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Safety & Security

For the safety of everyone at LEEC, we use a digital key card entry access system. A key card is required to enter and navigate our building. There are multiple touchpoints throughout our facility to help ensure the safety and security of everyone.

More Than Pre-K

At Lancaster Early Education Center we focus on equipping each child with the developmental needs for their age. Offering parents of children ages infant to 5 a safe environment and a jump start at school with each program they enroll in! Our Pre-K Counts program is located in a state-of-the-art facility. Your children will be instructed by passionate, certified teachers. A hot breakfast and lunch are served every day. We are sure you will notice a positive difference in your child.  

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Exceptional Staff

At Lancaster Early Education Center we recognize that highly qualified teaching professionals are the cornerstone of a quality program. All of our staff have a degree or credential that qualifies them to work with young children. All of our staff have training in First Aid/CPR and emergency procedures. Our team unties around a common goal of providing developmentally appropriate and respectful care and education to young children.

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High-Quality Food

We pride ourselves on the level of meals and snacks we give to our children. Kale chips and chicken fingers, oranges, and milk… real food with real nutrition – so you know your kids are not only getting a great education, they are getting fed to grow their bodies along with their minds.

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Our Programs

Infant Program
Toddler & Tween Program
Preschool Program
Pre-K Counts Program
Enrichment Programs
Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915. in Downtown Lancaster, PA

Impacting Lancaster's Future & Present

Donations that Make a difference

Our donors and volunteers make LEEC possible.
When you donate to LEEC, you are directly impacting Lancaster’s wellbeing.
YOU, our donors & volunteers, make LEEC possible.

What happens when you donate to LEEC:

  • YOU provide childcare to parents who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
  • YOU equip parents to relate to their children in ways the fuel their healthy development and safe attachment.
  • YOU give the children of Lancaster an Education that equips them to be the leaders of our tomorrow.
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Lancaster Early Education Center formerly Lancaster Day Care Center Quality early care & education since 1915.

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If you're in need of free pre-k for your children & you work full-time, you may be eligible for Pre-K counts which offers free Pre-kindergarten care to eligible working parents. To learn more about & register for Pre-K counts: https://lancasterearlyeducation.org/programs-offered/#pck

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2025-2026  Pre-K Counts at LEEC

FREE PRESCHOOL!

Pre-K Counts is a completely free preschool program for parents who qualify.

If you live in Lancaster city, are employed and have a child who is pre-kindergarten age, we’d love to have your child as a part of this year’s class!
If you are interested in Pre-K Counts, learn more about this program and register through our enroll page.

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