Wyoming child care statistics are reported monthly.
View and download the active child care provider list at this link.
View child care desert information at this link.
Wyoming Child Care Statistics
Updated from the May 1, 2026 Active Child Care Provider List.
| Facility Type | Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Homes |
| Number | 270 | 90 | 146 |
| Capacity | 18,219 | 1,266 | 1,402 |
All Licensed Facilities
| Number of licensed child care centers | 506 |
| Total licensed child care centers capacity | 20,921 |
Exempt Facilities
This is a provider who is not required to be licensed, such as relatives of children in care.
| Number of exempt child care providers | 128 |
Child Deaths Reported in Licensed Care
As of 5/1/2026
Per Federal Fiscal Year Oct-Sept
| Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Homes | Exempt | Totals | |
| October 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Serious Injuries Reported in Licensed Care
Per Federal Fiscal Year Oct-Sept
| Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Homes | Exempt | Totals | |
| October 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52 |
| 2025 | 126 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 138 |
| 2024 | 119 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 136 |
Substantiated Child Maltreatment Cases
Per Federal Fiscal Year Oct-Sept
| Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Centers | Family Child Care Homes | Exempt | Totals | |
| October 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 0 |
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Resource and Referral Office: Phone: 307-777-7290