Research and Data
We are proud to undertake research on the child care landscape and use it to advocate for the child care policies that improve the lives of children, families, and educators.
Child Care at a Standstill
Explore our latest research report that provides detailed information about the child care system in the United States.
GIS Mapping
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used across teams and departments to help us map and better understand the federal, state, or local needs of child care.
Child Care Data Center
Child care data is difficult to collect, standardize and visualize. That’s why we built the Child Care Data Center to display data on child care affordability, supply and quality across all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Explore the interactive map now.
Leadership
Sandra Bishop, Ph.D., Senior Director of Research.
Archives
Browse our library of previous reports, research and publications from Child Care Aware® of America.
Data Request Form
This form allows you to request specific information and datasets to support your work in the child care sector.
