Child daycare services
NAICS Code: 624400
BLS projects Child daycare services to contract -0.6% through 2034 - 3.0 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 28% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Child daycare services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Child daycare services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-0.6% Top 72% higher than 28% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 39.2% mean employer AI exposure across 31 tracked public companies .
Both the BLS outlook and our public-company overlay are thin or negative here - prioritize transferable occupation data over employer branding.
NAICS 624400 · 1,091,900 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Child daycare services.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 62 bucket (includes sibling industries). 31 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.2%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | B |
| BillionToOne, Inc. | B |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | B |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | B |
| Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | B |
| Caris Life Sciences, Inc. | B |
| Celcuity Inc. | B |
| Chemed Corp | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Child daycare services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Child daycare services (NAICS 624400) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services | 1,153,500 | +2.4% |
| Electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors | 1,095,200 | +5.6% |
| Child daycare services | 1,091,900 | -0.6% |
| Securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities | 1,084,900 | +6.0% |
| Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods (4244,8) | 1,048,300 | +3.7% |
| Offices of dentists | 1,045,500 | +5.4% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Child daycare services?
As of 2024, the Child daycare services industry employs approximately 1,091,900 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Child daycare services growing or declining?
The Child daycare services industry is projected to decline by 0.6% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -6,300 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Child daycare services?
31 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 62 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., BillionToOne, Inc., Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Child daycare services industry?
Among 31 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.2% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Child daycare services. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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What to do with this
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts