Editorial Policy
DaycareFacilities.org's standards for accuracy, sourcing, independence, corrections, and how we use automation to produce guides and public-data pages.
DaycareFacilities.org exists to make public provider data usable. That purpose rests on trust, and trust rests on clear standards. This policy explains how we work.
Accuracy and sourcing
- Every factual claim about a provider is grounded in a cited public dataset.
- Statistical and regulatory claims in our guides are credited to a named source such as ChildCare.gov, a state child care licensing agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start, the CDC, or the relevant regulation.
- When a figure changes over time, we direct readers to the authoritative source instead of publishing an unverified number.
- We never present estimates as facts.
Independence
No provider pays to appear, to rank higher, or to have its data changed. Advertising, where it appears, is kept apart from editorial content and does not affect which providers are shown or how they are described. Affiliate relationships are disclosed on the affiliate disclosure page.
No fabricated content
We do not publish fake reviews, testimonials, identities, credentials, or scarcity signals. We do not invent ratings. State licensing and quality ratings are reproduced as published and identified as their source data.
Use of automation
We rely on software to acquire, normalize, and render large public datasets, and we use language tools to help draft and edit guide content. Automated output is checked against its sources before publication. Data values are passed through from the source rather than generated.
Corrections
When we make a factual error, we correct it and, for substantive corrections, note what changed. To request a correction, contact us with the page URL and the source that supports the change. We aim to respond within a reasonable time.
Updates
We refresh provider data whenever the state registries publish updates and review guides periodically for accuracy. Pages show a last-updated date where available.
Scope
This policy applies to the content on daycarefacilities.org. It is an editorial policy, not legal advice.
DaycareFacilities.org is an independent informational directory. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any child care licensing agency or government agency. Informational only, not professional advice.
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.
Confirm details before acting. Provider records come from public datasets and may lag or contain errors. Always verify current licensing status, hours, availability, capacity, and costs directly with the provider and with your state or territory licensing agency.
Certain outbound links on this site are partner or affiliate links. If you use them we may receive a commission, and your price does not change. This never influences the data we publish.