About

Data from official state reports, translated into plain English

Choosing a childcare provider is a big step. Parents should not have to rely on scattered inspection pages or hard-to-read reports when deciding who to trust with their children.

Daycare facilities are regulated by states and undergo regular inspections. States publish this information, but many parents do not know it exists, and the reports can be hard to read, compare, or use to spot patterns.

DaycareFacts.com does the heavy lifting: it gathers state inspection reports, analyzes the records, and presents the information in a clearer, easier-to-use format.

Reports and data should be useful. Reading 20 or 30 reports across several providers can make it difficult to see what official records show and which patterns deserve a closer look.

The purpose of this project is to make available public data understandable and easier to digest.

Key points

• Currently DaycareFacts.com covers the state of Florida. California is in the pipeline, with more states to follow.
• The service is, and will stay, free for parents.
• Daycare businesses are not able to influence summaries or any other information presented at DaycareFacts.com.
• The service is, and will stay, as neutral, fact-based and objective as possible.
• Use caution when evaluating providers. Treat DaycareFacts.com as an assistant, and always use your own due diligence and judgment.
• If you find inaccuracies, please report them so they can be reviewed.