Source permission comes before publication
The platform maintains a source register with authority, fields available, terms, reuse status, cadence, and contacts before any import.
California licensing
California CDSS Community Care Licensing is the starting point for license information. Its facility search explains that family childcare home addresses are restricted; this platform preserves that restriction.
Local assistance
Child Care Resource Center, county agencies, school districts, Head Start grantees, and Quality Counts partners may supply or confirm local program information under documented permission.
Provider submissions
Authorized providers can submit schedules, services, descriptions, photos, tuition ranges, and openings. Each field records confirmation and review status.
Manual workflow
Where no reusable API or dataset exists, reviewers link to the source and verify manually instead of scraping or republishing by assumption.
Demonstration records
Fictional records use invented names, numbers, status, locations, prices, and openings and remain clearly labeled. Verified profiles publish only after source and claim review.