Number of Child Day Care Services Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
58,834
child day care services businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The child day care services industry has grown 23.1% since 2000 (from 47,783 to 58,834 firms).
- •The peak year was 2023 with 58,834 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+3.8%).
- •Employment: 1,043,189 workers in 2023 (49.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 68%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58,834 | 76,099 | 1,043,189 | 10.3% | 7.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 57,276 | 73,880 | 966,954 | 11.4% | 8.1% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 55,289 | 71,434 | 878,998 | 9.2% | 11.5% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 56,671 | 73,135 | 1,017,199 | 9.3% | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 56,701 | 72,815 | 1,002,996 | 8.7% | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56,661 | 72,548 | 986,825 | 8.6% | 8.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 56,557 | 72,375 | 969,035 | 9.0% | 8.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 55,674 | 71,219 | 931,095 | 9.6% | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 54,971 | 70,084 | 892,819 | 9.2% | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54,908 | 69,858 | 871,482 | 8.8% | 9.2% | +0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.