Access to Childcare

What does this measure?

This indicator measures the access to and availability of licensed child care facilities in Orange County, New York, for the year 2025. It provides data on the number of licensed daycare centers, family providers, group family providers, and school-age childcare (SACC) providers, as well as their total maximum capacity.

Summary Statement

The data reveals that there are a total of 226 licensed daycare centers and a total maximum capacity of 6,128 children across Orange County. The capacity is broken down by age group, showing that the highest capacity is for preschool-aged children at 3,999, while the capacity for infants is 493.

Source

Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc.