Childcare / Daycare Stack
Daycare/childcare center pages with ChildCare + LocalBusiness context, FAQs, and breadcrumb navigation.
When to use this stack
- Daycare center landing pages with hours and enrollment
- Childcare program pages with pricing and schedules
- Pages where FAQs clarify age ranges and policies
What is included
Represents the childcare facility with NAP and hours.
Supports local business context for the childcare provider.
Answers questions about age ranges, hours, and enrollment.
Provides navigation context to the daycare page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- address.addressLocality
- address.addressRegion
- address.streetAddress
- itemListElement[].name
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- telephone
- url
Recommended properties
- address.addressCountry
- geo.latitude
- geo.longitude
- image
- itemListElement[].item
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- openingHoursSpecification
- priceRange
- sameAs[]
Combined JSON-LD
Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.
[
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "ChildCare",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/childcare/greenwood#center",
"name": "Greenwood Daycare",
"url": "https://www.example.com/childcare/greenwood",
"telephone": "+1-206-555-0174",
"image": "https://www.example.com/images/greenwood-daycare.webp",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "450 Pine St",
"addressLocality": "Seattle",
"addressRegion": "WA",
"postalCode": "98101",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"openingHoursSpecification": [
{
"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
"dayOfWeek": ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday", "Thursday", "Friday"],
"opens": "07:30",
"closes": "18:00"
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "LocalBusiness",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/childcare/greenwood#business",
"name": "Greenwood Daycare",
"url": "https://www.example.com/childcare/greenwood",
"telephone": "+1-206-555-0174",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"addressCountry": "US"
}
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What ages do you accept?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "We accept children from 6 months to 5 years old."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Do you provide meals?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How do I schedule a tour?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Tours can be scheduled online or by calling the center."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Childcare", "item": "https://www.example.com/childcare" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Greenwood", "item": "https://www.example.com/childcare/greenwood" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
Common errors and fixes
- Missing currency or availability
Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.
- Incomplete shipping details
Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.
- Return policy is not connected
Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.
- FAQ answers differ from the page
Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.
Stack FAQs
Can I list multiple locations?
Yes. Use one ChildCare entity per location with unique @id values.
Do I need both ChildCare and LocalBusiness?
Yes. ChildCare captures the facility details, while LocalBusiness strengthens local entity signals.