Compare State-Licensed Care: Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools

With DaycareFacilities.org, you can compare 178,273 state-licensed child care centers, family child care homes, and preschools using public licensing data - quality ratings, inspection history, enforcement actions, staff-to-child ratios, and program details - alongside additional care listings from public datasets, all organized by state, county, and city.

Child Care Centers 83,603 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries Family Child Care Homes 76,423 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries Group Child Care Homes 23,389 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries Preschools 18,247 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries Head Start Programs 18,036 federally funded listings Data via the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) School-Age Programs 11,715 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries Child Care Providers 21,903 licensed listings Data via state child care licensing registries

Browse care by type

Every care type gets its own directory, state pages, and local listings. Child care centers provide licensed group care for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children; family child care homes provide licensed care for small groups of children in a caregiver's own home; preschools and nursery schools provide early education programs for children before kindergarten. Pick your care type from the cards above to get started.

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How this directory is organized

Each state page groups providers by care type and county. City pages list providers along with licensed capacity and ownership, plus an overall quality rating where one is published, and link to full facility profiles. Facility profiles carry licensing status, inspection history, and staff-to-child ratios where states publish them, along with enforcement actions reported by state agencies.

Records are refreshed from state licensing data. Every facility page shows the processing date and source dataset, and the methodology page describes how records are normalized.

Frequently asked questions

What is DaycareFacilities.org?

DaycareFacilities.org is a free, independent directory of child care providers across the United States. It brings together public data - including state licensing records and Head Start service locations - for 178,273+ child care centers, family child care homes, and preschools and additional care types, so families can compare licensing, inspections, and program details in one place.

What is the source of the facility data?

Facility facts are drawn from public datasets. For state-licensed care types, the source is state licensing records published by state agencies and ChildCare.gov; other care types rely on Head Start service locations or state licensing data. The source dataset and processing date are preserved for every record. This site has not been reviewed or endorsed by any government agency.

Do the quality ratings count as professional advice?

No. Quality ratings are signals that state agencies publish; they do not constitute professional advice. Before making care decisions, always confirm the latest licensing, inspections, and tuition at ChildCare.gov and directly with the provider.

How can I compare facilities in my area?

Start with the state and city directories, then open individual facility pages to review licensing records, inspection history, enforcement actions, staff-to-child ratios, and nearby alternatives. Each facility page links back to its city and care-type directory for context.

Data sources

Sources: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Figures may lag, so always verify details at ChildCare.gov.

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.