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  "name": "After School Care Programs",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "after-school-care-programs",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "child-care-development-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "after-school-care-programs",
    "parent_slug": "child-care-development-services",
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    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:11.000994+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:07:11.000994+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
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    }
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  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-1",
      "question": "Where can after-school care take place?",
      "text": "Programs can run in schools, child-care centers, family homes, recreation centers and youth organizations. ChildCare.gov lists these as different settings, so ask where care actually happens before comparing descriptions.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. Where can after-school care take place? Programs can run in schools, child-care centers, family homes, recreation centers and youth organizations. ChildCare.gov lists these as different settings, so ask where care actually happens before comparing descriptions.  Source: https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/what-are-my-child-care-options/school-age-child-care-and-camp-programs Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-1",
      "source_url": "https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/what-are-my-child-care-options/school-age-child-care-and-camp-programs"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-2",
      "question": "Does every after-school program have the same license?",
      "text": "No. In the United States, ChildCare.gov says licensing and oversight can depend on the state, territory and setting. Check the actual program's status instead of treating a school address as a licensing answer.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. Does every after-school program have the same license? No. In the United States, ChildCare.gov says licensing and oversight can depend on the state, territory and setting. Check the actual program's status instead of treating a school address as a licensing answer.  Source: https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/what-are-my-child-care-options/school-age-child-care-and-camp-programs Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-2",
      "source_url": "https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/what-are-my-child-care-options/school-age-child-care-and-camp-programs"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-3",
      "question": "What should parents ask about the school-to-program transition?",
      "text": "Ask who receives each child, how attendance is checked and who can collect them. Head Start describes counting and name-to-face recognition during transitions as an active supervision practice.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. What should parents ask about the school-to-program transition? Ask who receives each child, how attendance is checked and who can collect them. Head Start describes counting and name-to-face recognition during transitions as an active supervision practice.  Source: https://headstart.gov/safety-practices/article/active-supervision Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-3",
      "source_url": "https://headstart.gov/safety-practices/article/active-supervision"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-4",
      "question": "How can families compare activity plans?",
      "text": "Look for a mix of active and quiet time, plus staff-directed and child-chosen options. ChildCare.gov's after-school checklist asks families to inspect that mix rather than judge a program by homework time alone.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. How can families compare activity plans? Look for a mix of active and quiet time, plus staff-directed and child-chosen options. ChildCare.gov's after-school checklist asks families to inspect that mix rather than judge a program by homework time alone.  Source: https://www.childcare.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Choosing-Before-and-After-School-Care.pdf Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cbcc1-after-school-care-programs-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.childcare.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Choosing-Before-and-After-School-Care.pdf"
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      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Child Care & Development Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Child Care & Development Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. After School Care Programs. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services/after-school-care-programs#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "child-care-development-services",
    "parent_name": "Child Care & Development Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark",
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      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "child-care-development-services",
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      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 27.79,
      "p25_aov_usd": 16.21,
      "p75_aov_usd": 82.68,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:11.000994+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Child Care & Development Services account AOV: median $27.79; middle 50% $16.21 to $82.68. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Child Care & Development Services account AOV: median $27.79; middle 50% $16.21 to $82.68. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/child-care-development-services#benchmark"
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