Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs
Use escrito dataset nyc.gy3q-4tzp
This is an official NYC Health Department dataset. the Health Department does not endorse datasets using this data that may be created by others. This dataset lists active child care programs regulated under NYC Health Code Article 47 (Group Day Care) and Article 43 (School-based Child Care). Health Code Article 47: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/about/healthcode/health-code-article47.pdf Health Code Article 43: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/about/healthcode/health-code-article43.pdf These data can be used to map NYC Health Code regulated child care programs and filter by attributes, such as location, ages served, facility type. It can also be used to answer questions such as how many group child care (GCC) programs are in a specific ZIP code. Only active group child care (GCC) and school-based child care (SBCC) programs are displayed in this dataset. Child care programs with a 'preliminary', 'suspended', or 'closed' status are not included.
Cite as: Department of health and Mental Hygiene. Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs. https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/gy3q-4tzp
- Publisher
- City of New York
- Tier
- Official
- Covers
- not stated
- Places
- New York City
- Updated
- daily
- Last modified
- 2026-11-08
- Units
- not stated
- License
- Public domain
- Method
- https://www.nyc.gov/childcareconnect
Columns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| zipcode | text | U.S. Postal ZIP code of the program |
| bin | text | Department of Buildings (DOB) Building Identification Number |
| dcid | text | Unique Identifier for the child Care programs |
| phone | text | Phone Number |
| census_tract | text | The 2020 Census Tract of the location of the building |
| permit_number | text | Permit number for a group child care program |
| facility_type | text | Describes whether the program is a group child care (GCC), or a School Based Child Care (SBCC), regulated under NYC Health Code Article 43 |
| program_name | text | Name of the child care program |
| capacity | text | The maximum number of children that the program can care for based on the square footage of class and play rooms, the number of toilets and sinks, and overall estimates from the NYC Department of Buildings |
| borough | text | Borough the Center is located in |
| latitude | number | Latitude of the location of the building |
| age_range | text | This field represents the possible age range of children enrolled in the program |
| administer_medication | text | Indicates whether a program has staff qualified to administer medication |
| nta_code | text | NTA (Neighborhood Tabulation Area) code of the location of the building |
| program_type | text | Program Type based on age of accepted attendees |
| council_district | text | Council District of the location of the building |
| address | text | Building and street address for the child care program |
| longitude | number | Longitude of the location of the building |
| bbl | text | Borough Block Lot |
| community_board | text | Community Board of the location of the building |