This dataset includes all non-24 hour licensed child care facilities in the State of Colorado. It is updated monthly, and is intended for public use. It includes CDHS-issued child care license numbers, legal business names as they appear in the licensing application, the types of service the programs provide, the physical location address es of the programs as they appear in the licensing application, the longitude-latitude coordinate values derived from geocoding services and spatial QA, the valid Colorado Shines quality rating levels (if applicable), total licensed capacities, and CCCAP utilization and fiscal agreement. Disclaimer: The State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Human Services, and the Office of Early Childhood make no representations or warranties expressed or implied, with respect to the use of data provided herewith regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. There is no guarantee or representation to the user as to the accuracy, currency, suitability, or reliability of this data for any purpose. The user accepts the data “as is”. The State of Colorado assumes no responsibility for loss or damage incurred as a result of any user reliance on this data. Users of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the usability of the information. The State of Colorado does not necessarily endorse any interpretations or products derived from the data.
This dataset has the following 22 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LICENSE NUMBER | provider_id | number | Unique CDEC-issued license number |
| PROVIDER NAME | provider_name | text | Legal business name as it appears in the licensing application |
| PROVIDER SERVICE TYPE | provider_service_type | text | License type based on type of service; values include ‘Child Care Center’, ‘Preschool’, ‘Family Child Care Home’, ‘Family Child Care Home 3, ‘Experienced Child Care Provider’, ‘Infant /toddler home’, ‘Large child care home’, 'Neighborhood Youth Organization', 'Resident Camp', and 'School age child care'; does not include 24-hour license types (e.g., day treatment) or license-exempt child care. |
| STREET ADDRESS | street_address | text | Full physical location street address as it appears in the licensing application |
| CITY | city | text | Physical location city name as it appears in the licensing application |
| STATE | state | text | Physical location state name as it appears in the licensing application |
| ZIP | zip | text | Physical location ZIP postal code as it appears in the licensing application |
| COUNTY | county | text | The name of the county for each program’s location as it appears in the licensing application |
| ECC | ecc | text | The name of the Early Childhood Council the provider is associated with |
| CCRR | ccrr | text | The name of the Child Care Resource and Referral organization the provider is associated with |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | school_district | text | The name of the school district the provider is located in. NOTE: This field is not required and is self-reported via picklist options – it is subject to errors and underreporting. If a School District is populated in this field, it does not indicate an association with the School District itself. |
| QUALITY RATING EFFECTIVE DATE | award_date | calendar_date | Award/assign date of QUALITY RATING LEVEL; if rating level is greater than 1 and Quality Rating Effective Date is blank, this indicates that the program obtained that rating through an alternative pathway |
| QUALITY RATING EXPIRATION DATE | expiration_date | calendar_date | Expiration date of QUALITY RATING LEVEL; if rating level is greater than 1 and Quality Rating Effective Date is blank, this indicates that the program obtained that rating through an alternative pathway |
| QUALITY RATING | quality_rating | text | final quality rating level as determined by the highest valid rating available; if blank, the program is not QRIS-eligible, and ratings are not applicable |
| TOTAL LICENSED CAPACITY | total_licensed_capacity | number | The maximum number of children for whom care can be provided at any point in time |
| CCCAP FISCAL AGREEMENT STATUS | cccap_fa_status_d1 | checkbox | A Fiscal Agreement is a state-approved agreement between counties or their designees and child care provider(s) and must be in place in order for a child care provider to accept and be reimbursed for providing care to a child engaged in CCCAP. A Fiscal Agreement means a provider has the ability to be reimbursed through CCCAP but it is not an indication that the provider is currently providing care for children in CCCAP. For CIM: A true value indicates there is an active fiscal agreement on file at the date of the pull. |
| LICENSED HOME CAPACITY | licensed_home_capacity | number | The maximum number of children cared for in a child care home setting (Family Child Care Home, Family Child Care Home 3, Experienced Child Care Provider, Infant and Toddler Home, and Large Child Care Home) for whom care can be provided at any point in time. Due to licensing processes, this field is populated for home providers only. Ages authorized vary by home provider license type. For more information on a specific provider, please refer to the rules and regulations governing their license type. |
| LICENSED CENTER INFANT CAPACITY | licensed_infant_capacity | number | The maximum number of children ages 6 weeks - 18 months for whom care can be provided at any point in time |
| LICENSED CENTER TODDLER CAPACITY | licensed_toddler_capacity | number | The maximum number of children ages 12 months - 36 months for whom care can be provided at any point in time |
| LICENSED CENTER PRESCHOOL CAPACITY | licensed_preschool_capacity | number | The maximum number of children ages 2.5 years - 7 years for whom care can be provided at any point in time |
| LICENSED SCHOOL AGE CAPACITY | licensed_school_age_capacity | number | The maximum number of children ages 5 years and older for whom care can be provided at any point in time |
| LICENSED PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CAPACITY | licensed_preschool_and_school_age_capacity | number | The maximum number of children ages 2 years and older for whom care can be provided at any point in time |