Methodology
CribScore combines public childcare records into one auditable dataset.
The dataset starts with national HIFLD childcare center coverage, layers in richer state licensing records where they are live and healthy, and adds DOL county price context for fit and market workflows.
Quick facts
- National baseline
- HIFLD
- State enrichment
- Open data and scrapers
- Price context
- DOL NDCP
National baseline (HIFLD)
The HIFLD Child Care Centers dataset provides facility names, addresses, capacity, and coordinates across all 50 states and D.C. It does not include family child care homes or full inspection histories. CribScore tags these rows as data_source=hifld.
State agency data
Where states publish open data or usable portal records, CribScore ingests richer facilities, inspections, and violations and marks them as state_agency. If a state-specific pipeline fails, production can fall back to HIFLD while the trust console reflects the degradation.
County childcare prices (DOL)
Median weekly price estimates by county come from the U.S. Department of Labor National Database of Childcare Prices. Use GET /v1/prices to blend that context into family-fit or market workflows.
Why provenance matters
Not every public record is equal. CribScore surfaces source mix, freshness, parser confidence, and drift so buyers and agents can decide whether a jurisdiction is strong enough for automation before relying on it.
Disclaimer
CribScore is not affiliated with any government agency. Data is sourced from public records and may not reflect current licensing status. Always verify with the state licensing agency and the facility directly.