About Seedlist for Parents

Finding child care shouldn’t take a spreadsheet, a stack of sticky notes and a dozen unanswered voicemails. So I built the tool I wished I’d had.

Why I built it

I build Seedlist, software that helps child care programs manage their waitlists. I’ve also been through the search myself as a parent. There was nowhere to see which programs might fit, what they cost, or how to keep track of every list. Programs had waitlists; parents had chaos.

Seedlist for Parents is the other half: one calm place to plan your search, find licensed programs, and keep track of every call, fee, waitlist and offer. It’s free, and it covers every licensed program in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.

What I promise

• Honest information. You see what programs and the state report, with dates. I never invent wait times or rank programs.
• Your data is yours. Your plan and lists live on your device. No account, no ads, and we never sell information about you. Sharing what a program told you is optional and anonymous.
• Kindness on both sides. Directors are juggling a lot too. Clear, courteous messages, and letting programs know when you’ve found care, make the system work better for everyone.

Where the information comes from

In New Hampshire, program details come from the state’s public NH Child Care Search, run by the Department of Health and Human Services. In Connecticut, they come from the Office of Early Childhood’s licensing records and 211 Child Care. In Massachusetts, they come from the Department of Early Education and Care’s list of licensed programs. In Vermont, they come from the Child Development Division’s list of child care providers. I refresh them every week. If something looks wrong, the program can update it at the source, and the fix shows here after the next refresh. More about the data.

Questions or corrections? Use “Report a problem with this page” at the bottom of any program or town page.

Ryan, founder of Seedlist

Seedlist for Parents is made by Seedlist. It isn’t affiliated with the State of New Hampshire.