Child care site-selection report
Where are families short of licensed child care? Pick a Washington address and a radius to compare children under 5 with working parents against licensed child care slots, census tract by census tract, with growth context and every source.
See the statewide child care deserts map
Estimates from public data. Not a market feasibility study or a guarantee of demand. Not affiliated with or endorsed by DCYF.
Child care gap
Free previewFull site-selection report
Method
Sources
Please read
These are estimates from public data (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Washington State DCYF licensing and Early Achievers data, Washington OFM). Survey estimates have margins of error, licensed capacity is not enrollment or open spots, and family homes are counted only in aggregate. This report is not a market feasibility study and does not guarantee demand, enrollment or revenue. Washington School Map is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Check licensing requirements with DCYF before you plan a site.
Family home child care providers are never located or listed in this report: they operate from a family’s home.