Child Care Centers Directory

Browse 83,603 licensed child care centers drawn from state child care licensing registries. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Start with a state, county, or city.

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What child care centers provide

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Locate child care centers by state

Florida 9,456 child care centers Texas 8,618 child care centers California 6,286 child care centers Pennsylvania 4,862 child care centers Georgia 4,529 child care centers New York 3,824 child care centers Michigan 3,686 child care centers Ohio 3,463 child care centers North Carolina 3,283 child care centers Virginia 3,240 child care centers Tennessee 2,790 child care centers Washington 2,677 child care centers Massachusetts 2,596 child care centers Maryland 2,309 child care centers Wisconsin 2,047 child care centers
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Choosing a child care center

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I know about a child care center?
In short, a child care center provide licensed, group-based care and early education in age-grouped classrooms. Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
How many child care centers does this directory include?
This directory currently contains 83,603 licensed child care centers in 41 states and territories, sourced from state child care licensing registries.
How can I pick a child care center?
To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Processing date of the data: 2026-10-07. This directory is for information only and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

For general information only. This website shares public data and general information about child care providers. It does not offer professional advice, and it cannot replace a visit to a provider, a review of public licensing records, or a conversation with the people you trust.

Independent and unaffiliated. DaycareFacilities.org is a private, independently run directory. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed or operated by, any government agency, child care licensing authority, or child care provider. Government agencies have not reviewed or endorsed this site.

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