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Most rated daycares sit at the bottom of their state's star scale

Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: Child Care Providers API – Licensed Daycare Centers and Homes in 9 States

In Pennsylvania 2,966 providers are at STAR 1, the lowest of four levels, against 2,280 at STAR 4. In Colorado 1,380 are at level 1 of 5 and 181 at level 5. Vermont is split: 389 at 1 star and 317 at 5 stars.

Pennsylvania6,629Colorado3,439Vermont1,055
StateLowest levelHighest levelRated providers
Pennsylvania2,966 (STAR 1)2,280 (STAR 4 incl. accredited)6,629
Colorado1,380 (level 1)181 (level 5)3,439
Vermont389 (1 star)317 (5 stars)1,055

Caveats

Each state's own rating system; the entry level often means a provider has not applied for a higher rating, not that care is poor.

Sources

  • Child Care Providers API – Licensed Daycare Centers and Homes in 9 States: the primary sources are listed on the API page, read on 2026-11-07

Data as of 2026-11-07. Every figure in this post is in the table above and the CSV below.

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Every number in this post comes from the Child Care Providers API – Licensed Daycare Centers and Homes in 9 States. $0.0008 per row returned; every key gets $1 of free usage each month.

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  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 20}'
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