Definition

Number of child care and early learning program slots licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services for children under age six. Licensed centers include child care programs, preschools, nursery schools, and center-based Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Data Source

Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, 2011-2019 and Rhode Island Department of Human

Services, 2020-2021. RI Early Care and Education Data System (ECEDS), 2016-2020.

Last Updated

2024-07