@ChildCareLocal Business5 min readUpdated 2026-10-03

ChildCare & Early Daycare Center Schema (JSON-LD Blueprint)

Educational local business structured data for daycares, preschools, and early childhood learning academies with age ranges, operating hours, and tuition tiers.

Target Queries:childcare schemadaycare json-ldpreschool structured datainfant care schema markup
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Production JSON-LD Code Block

Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.

ChildCare Blueprint Payload
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application/ld+json (ChildCare)
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{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "ChildCare",
  "@id": "https://omniseotools.com/demo/childcare#center",
  "name": "BrightSprout Early Learning Academy & Child Care",
  "telephone": "+1-612-555-0125",
  "url": "https://omniseotools.com/demo/childcare",
  "image": "https://omniseotools.com/images/demo/childcare-campus.jpg",
  "priceRange": "$$",
  "typicalAgeRange": "6 weeks - 5 years",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "3100 W Lake Street",
    "addressLocality": "Minneapolis",
    "addressRegion": "MN",
    "postalCode": "55416",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 44.9482,
    "longitude": -93.3218
  },
  "openingHoursSpecification": [
    {
      "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
      "dayOfWeek": [
        "Monday",
        "Tuesday",
        "Wednesday",
        "Thursday",
        "Friday"
      ],
      "opens": "06:30",
      "closes": "18:00"
    }
  ]
}
100% Schema.org & Google Rich Results Compliant (2026)Ready for <script type="application/ld+json">

Typed Properties Specification (6 Fields)

Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.

PropertyExpected TypeStatusDescription & Example
openingHoursSpecificationArray<OpeningHoursSpecification>Required

Early drop-off and pickup operating hours.

e.g. [{ "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", ... }]
typicalAgeRangeTextRequired

Accepted child age range (e.g. 6 weeks - 5 years, Toddlers to Pre-K).

e.g. 6 weeks - 5 years
priceRangeTextRequired

Tuition expense indicator ($$).

e.g. $$
telephoneTextRequired

Enrollment and director desk phone.

e.g. +1-612-555-0125
addressPostalAddressRequired

Campus address.

e.g. { "@type": "PostalAddress", ... }
geoGeoCoordinatesRequired

GPS coordinates.

e.g. { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", ... }

Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings

Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying ChildCare schema.

warningPitfall #1

Omitting typicalAgeRange Property

Failing to state age brackets prevents filtering in 'infant care' vs 'after school care' queries.

GSC Impact:
Excluded from age-specific local childcare searches.
Actionable Fix:

Declare typicalAgeRange: '6 weeks - 5 years'.

errorPitfall #2

Using School Schema for Infant Daycare

Marking up an infant daycare center as 'School' or 'HighSchool' triggers educational taxonomy mismatch.

GSC Impact:
Inaccurate educational Knowledge Graph classification.
Actionable Fix:

Use '@type': 'ChildCare' for early learning and daycare.

warningPitfall #3

Missing Early Drop-Off Hours in openingHours

Failing to document 6:30 AM drop-off times causes parents seeking early morning childcare to overlook the center.

GSC Impact:
Loss of 'early drop off daycare' local rankings.
Actionable Fix:

Document exact opens '06:30' in schema.

Recommended Implementation Scenarios

Infant & toddler daycares
Montessori early childhood centers
Preschool & Pre-K academies
After-school child learning centers

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