Child Day Care Services

Businesses and organizations in the Child Day Care Services industry (NAICS code 6244, part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector) received 128,934 PPP loans totaling $5.47B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $42,425 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

91.8% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $5.29B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA of CONSHOHOCKEN, PA ($10,000,000); CATALYST FAMILY INC of MORGAN HILL, CA ($10,000,000); and CHILDRENS LEARNING ADVENTURE USA LLC of SCOTTSDALE, AZ ($9,866,340).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Health Care and Social Assistance sector — health care, social assistance, and related services. — businesses in NAICS 6244 were particularly positioned as essential workers during the pandemic, with PPP funds helping to maintain health care capacity.