California's Community Care Licensing Division licenses several kinds of child care. In the data of November 6, 2026:
| License type | Statewide |
|---|---|
| Family child care home | 14,925 |
| Child care center | 8,192 |
| Infant center | 1,969 |
| Single licensed child care center | 1,574 |
| School-age child care center | 1,524 |
| Mildly ill child care center | 4 |
Child care centers
Centers care for preschool-age children in a non-residential setting. Median capacity in our listings: 50 children. "Single licensed" centers hold one license that can cover more than one age group.
Infant centers
Licensed specifically for children under two. 1,606 are in our city listings. See infant care.
School-age centers
Before- and after-school and summer programs for school-age children; 1,245 in our listings. See after-school programs.
Family child care homes
Care in the provider's own home. Small homes are licensed for up to 8 children and large homes for up to 14; 11,622 of the homes in our listings have a capacity above 8. For privacy we never show a home's street address.