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Browse 162,343 licensed daycare and childcare centers across all 50 US states + DC, sourced from official state licensing databases. Pick a state to see local centers, average costs, subsidies, and FAQ.

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All 51 States, Grouped by Region

US Census Bureau regions. Each state links to local centers, average costs, subsidies, and FAQ.

Northeast (9 states)

Higher costs, smaller ratios (CT/MA/NY mandate 1:3 infant).

New York 19,218 Massachusetts 9,050 Pennsylvania 6,410 New Jersey 3,783 Connecticut 1,729 New Hampshire 858 Maine 754 Rhode Island 650 Vermont 429

Midwest (12 states)

Mid-range costs, mix of metro & rural providers.

Illinois 5,200 Ohio 4,433 Michigan 3,900 Indiana 2,925 Minnesota 2,808 Missouri 2,600 Wisconsin 2,379 Kansas 1,300 Iowa 1,079 Nebraska 1,079 North Dakota 533 South Dakota 533

South (16 states)

Lowest costs nationally; larger group sizes allowed in many states.

Texas 15,142 Florida 7,683 Georgia 4,225 North Carolina 4,108 Virginia 3,458 Tennessee 2,704 Maryland 2,483 Delaware 2,466 South Carolina 2,275 Alabama 2,158 Louisiana 2,054 Kentucky 1,950 Oklahoma 1,833 Arkansas 1,404 Mississippi 1,300 West Virginia 754

West (13 states)

CA dominates volume; coastal metros run high cost.

California 8,879 Colorado 7,614 Washington 5,021 Arizona 3,354 Oregon 1,950 Utah 1,625 Nevada 1,508 New Mexico 1,183 Hawaii 975 Idaho 975 Montana 650 Alaska 533 Wyoming 429

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