NAICS Code 624410 — Child Care Services

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 62441 (Child Care Services).

Code	624410
Title	Child Care Services
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$9.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing care and early learning opportunities for infants and children. These establishments generally care for children from birth through school age and may also offer pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and/or before- or after-school educational programs. The care and early learning provided by these establishments may include opportunities for development in health, social and emotional learning, and family engagement.

Illustrative Examples:

Before-school and after-school educational programs, separate from schools

Child care babysitting services

Child or infant care centers

Head Start and Early Head Start programs, separate from schools

Nursery schools

Preschool centers

Is a business under 624410 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 624410 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $9.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 624410 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	62	Health Care and Social Assistance
Subsector	624	Social Assistance
Industry Group	6244	Child Care Services
NAICS Industry	62441	Child Care Services
National Industry	624410	Child Care Services

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.