Articles on: DropIn for Parents

Find a center near you

Browse from Home


The Home tab lists centers by distance: Centers Near You, Within 5 Miles, Within 10 Miles and Within 20 Miles. Your saved centers show under Your Favorites. You can also tap a city under Explore by city.


If no centers show, tap Search within 50 miles, or pick a city. If location is off, turn it on in your phone's Settings, or set a home address in Account > Home Address.



Tap Start your search and fill in any of these:


  • Where? Type a center name, city, zip code or address. Or tap Use my location or My home address, and set the Search radius.
  • When? Morning (7am to 12pm), Afternoon (12pm to 5pm), Evening (5pm to 8pm) or Full Day (7am to 5pm). Leave it empty for any time.
  • Who? Pick a child to show only centers that take your child's age group.


Then tap Search. Tap Clear all to start again.


Use the map


Tap the map to see centers as pins. Switch between Map and List, and choose a radius: 1 mi, 5 mi, 10 mi, 25 mi or Any. Move or zoom the map to see other areas.


Filter and sort


Tap the filter button to:


  • Sort by Distance, Rating or Price
  • Choose a Time of day
  • Filter by Child or Age group (Infant, Toddler, Two, Preschool, Pre-K, School Age)
  • Show only centers rated 4.0 & up


Save your favorites


Tap the heart on a center to save it. Find your saved centers in Account > Favorites. Centers you opened recently show under Recently Viewed.


What the center page shows


  • Rating, reviews and the Verified badge
  • State licensed, with the license agency and number
  • Rooms & pricing: prices are per child, per session
  • Schedule and opening hours
  • The neighborhood: map, parking and accessibility
  • License Information: status, capacity, ages and languages
  • Buy a package, if the center sells prepaid days


Tap Book Now to book, or Message to ask the center a question.


Center labels


  • Unclaimed: the center is not on DropIn yet. You cannot book it, but you can send an inquiry. See Centers that are not on DropIn yet.
  • Pending: the center joined DropIn and we are checking its details.
  • Spots open, Check availability or Full: how much space the center has.

Updated on: 22/10/2026

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