Center based care not
growing fast enough
Center based care
growing fast enough
Town/rural mix
Urban/town/rural mix
Entirely rural
Entirely urban
2000
2010
2020
2005
2015
2000
2010
2020
2005
2015
2000
2010
2020
2005
2015
2000
2010
2020
2005
2015
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
0
20,000
40,000
0
2,000
4,000
-10,000
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
Change in total child care capacity since 2000
Care capacity
Child Care Center
Family Child Care
Total child care capacity in rural areas driven by family based care
Child care capacity