
Catholic Church Centers
A child care center located in a Catholic church.
Chain Headquarter and Regional Offices
A central or regional office of an organization that operates or franchises a chain of child
care centers.
Chain-Operated Center
A child care center affiliated with a child care chain.
College/Vo-Tech Based Center
A child care center located at a college.
Early Head Starts
A federally-funded center that provides early childhood programs for infants and
toddlers from low-income families.
Employer Sponsored Center
A child care center located at a employer sponsored center.
Head Start Area Offices
A central or regional office that oversees the operation of head start centers.
Head Starts
A federally-funded center that provides early childhood preschool programs targeted
to children from low-income families.
Hospital Based Center
A child care center located at a hospital.
Independent Center
A child care center that is independent and not associated with other
institutions.
Jewish Centers and Pre-K’s
A child care center located in a Jewish community center.
Military Based Center
A child care center located at a military base.
Montessori Centers
A center that operates using the principles of Montessori educational programs.
Protestant Church Centers
A child care center located in a Protestant church.
Publicly Funded Preschools
A preschool that receives public funding for a pre-K program.
School Age Centers
A preschool that offers before- and after-school care.
Special Needs Centers
A center that specializes in providing child care or preschool curriculum for
children with special needs, typically those with severe disabilities. For complete coverage also
include schools for students with special needs.
YMCA/YWCA Center
A child care center located at a YMCA or YWCA.
YMCA/YWCA Preschool
A preschool located at a YMCA or YWCA.