State-Licensed Care Providers Across All States

Explore child care centers, family child care homes, and preschools across all 56 states and territories. Each state page connects to county and city directories built from public licensing data.

Using the state directory

Choose a state to view its provider mix by care type, the average overall quality rating where published, licensed capacity totals where reported, and its counties. County pages link to every city with a listed provider, and city pages lead to full facility profiles covering licensing records, inspections, enforcement actions, and staff-to-child ratios.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does the United States have?

This directory's current data covers 178,273 certified providers in 56 states and territories. Per-state counts are shown on each state page.

Which state lists the highest number of child care providers?

Provider counts differ from state to state and between care types. Exact counts for child care centers, family child care homes, and preschools are listed on the state pages, and this page orders the largest states first.

Is it possible to compare states?

Yes. Every state page displays provider counts by care type, the average quality rating, licensed capacity totals, and links to all counties and cities in that state.

Data sources

Sources: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Processing date of the data: 2026-10-07.

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.

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