child-care in California
15229 listed in this state. 15229 meet the license evidence bar. This category page is indexed.
Connecticut eLicense businesses. Issuing source: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Official record: https://data.ct.gov/d/ngch-56tr.
California child care centers. Issuing source: California Department of Social Services. Official record: https://data.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities.
Connecticut professional firms. Issuing source: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Official record: https://data.ct.gov/d/ngch-56tr.
Florida architecture firms. Issuing source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Official record: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/architecture-and-interior-design/public-records/.
Florida CPA firms. Issuing source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Official record: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/certified-public-accounting/public-records/.
Florida contractor trades. Issuing source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Official record: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/construction-industry/public-records/.
Delaware business licenses. Issuing source: Delaware Department of Finance, Division of Revenue. Official record: https://data.delaware.gov/d/5zy2-grhr.
Los Angeles active businesses. Issuing source: City of Los Angeles. Official record: https://data.lacity.org/d/6rrh-rzua.
Seattle business licenses. Issuing source: City of Seattle. Official record: https://data.seattle.gov/d/wnbq-64tb.
Iowa insurance producer and adjuster firms. Issuing source: Iowa Insurance Division. Official record: https://data.iowa.gov/catalog/dataset/668. Contains data from the Iowa Insurance Division, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Iowa licensed insurance companies. Issuing source: Iowa Insurance Division. Official record: https://data.iowa.gov/catalog/dataset/667. Contains data from the Iowa Insurance Division, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Iowa retail sales permit holders. Issuing source: Iowa Department of Revenue. Official record: https://data.iowa.gov/catalog/dataset/723. Contains data from the Iowa Department of Revenue, Tax Research Bureau, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Delaware asbestos abatement contractors. Issuing source: Delaware Division of Facilities Management. Official record: https://data.delaware.gov/d/f677-ahd9.
CMS healthcare facilities. Issuing source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Official record: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/about/program-overview.
Loaded ct, ca-child, ct-firm, fl-arch, fl-cpa, fl-contractor, us-sam, de, co-liquor, co-denver, tx-hhsc, tx-hotel, tx-sales, la-business, sea-business, nyc-child, mke-liquor, bos-board, bos-food, dc-bbl, nola-business, mpls-liquor, balt-liquor, ct-nursing, ct-alsa, ct-pharmacy, ct-substance, ia-insurance, ia-insurer, ia-preneed, ia-pharmacy, ia-assisted, ia-sales, dc-abca, hfd-food, de-wastewater, de-asbestos, cms-facility, ct-child, ct-auto, co-child, de-child.
File rows: 1363237. Listed businesses: 667214. Rows not listed: 696023. As of: each business shows the file date. A license is not a ranking, and payment does not change a record.
- SALMONBERRY PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 125402275. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 364805604. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293623650. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293617202. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- KIDZCOMMUNITY - TRUCKEE PINES HEAD START (PS)
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293602232. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 293625134. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA PRESCHOOL, INC.
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 293626141. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ONE LOVE CHILDCARE CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 293626651. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- PLAY DATE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293621897. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- STEPP
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 293616287. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- T.D.R.P.D. GLENSHIRE KID'S KORNER
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293605858. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293622626. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 290317248. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 290317244. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 290317246. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (PS)
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293616131. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (SA)
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293616140. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 293615974. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES EDUCATION & WELFARE CORP
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0000587075-0002-4. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- GLENWOOD PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0002723370-0001-1. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- HAYKAZUNYADZ CHILD CARE CENTER INC.
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 197750026. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LATIN AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY /C
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0000631384-0001-0. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- NN SPEECH CLINIC INC
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0003598339-0001-1. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- NOR REGGIO INSPIRED CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 197750084. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- NOR REGGIO INSPIRED CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0003163673-0001-6. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- PINEWOOD AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 191890442. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- SMART ACADEMY
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 197750195. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- SMART EDUCATION CENTER /C
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0000301621-0001-3. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TUJUNGA CANYON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 198018725. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TUJUNGA CANYON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0002835145-0001-2. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TUJUNGA
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0000677810-0001-6. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- VERDUGO HILLS FAMILY YMCA
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 191224046. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- VIDES FAMILY CHILD CARE
License status: active. License type: Child day care services. License number: 0000480642-0001-4. As of: 2026-10-24.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- VOA/PLAINVIEW HEADSTART
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 197400860. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- C.A.T. CHILD CARE CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543810029. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543801822. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CLINITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 540407542. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- GRANDMA'S HOUSE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808961. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LIBERTY PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808792. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LINCOLN PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 540406866. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LITTLE ME PRESCHOOL & ENRICHMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 543810202. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LITTLE ME PRESCHOOL/ENRICHMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 540403064. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- MAPLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543801072. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- MAPLE TITLE I PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543801022. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- PALO VERDE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 540406725. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ST. JOHN'S CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808669. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- SUNDALE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808758. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- T.C.S.D./GARDEN CDC
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808688. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- T.C.S.D./WILSON CDC
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 543808687. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- QCS NEWELL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR - INFANT
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 255406700. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- QCS-NEWELL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 255406455. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TULELAKE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 255406110. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ATCAA - SUMMERVILLE HEAD START
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 553607282. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- MOTHER LODE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 550320726. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS CDC
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 500321740. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CA STATE UNIVERSITY STANISLAUS CDC
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 500317738. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CCCDS TURLOCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 503602075. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CCCDS TURLOCK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503601344. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHATOM STATE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503605506. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHILDREN'S CRISIS CENTER-VERDA'S HOUSE
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503808288. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHILDREN'S CRISIS CENTER-VERDA'S HOUSE
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 503808290. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CHILDREN'S CRISIS CENTER-VERDA'S HOUSE
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503808289. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810298. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PS- MONTE VISTA CAMPUS
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810299. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CUNNINGHAM HEAD START/ TURLOCK JOINT ELEMENTARY
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503604961. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CROWELL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503601857. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MEDEIROS
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503808921. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT OSBORN
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 500314856. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- KEYES HEAD START
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810285. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- LITTLE LIGHTS PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503808972. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- MONTE VISTA CHILDREN'S CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810287. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- PATTI CAKES CHILDREN'S CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503810177. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- PATTI CAKES CHILDREN'S CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 503810178. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810280. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER. License number: 503810270. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TURLOCK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL (INF)
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 503602251. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TURLOCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 500312457. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TURLOCK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503810068. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- TURLOCK PARENT PARTICIPATION NURSERY SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 500332283. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- WAKEFIELD HEAD START
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503600760. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- WAKEFIELD STATE PRESCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 503605971. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ADVENTURES IN LEARNING II
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 304270621. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ADVENTURES IN LEARNING II
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270620. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DAY CARE CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 304270200. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DAY CARE CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270591. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- ALDERSGATE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH DAY CARE CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 300610663. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-BESWICK
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304371281. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-ESTOCK
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304371096. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-HEIDEMAN
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270318. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-HERITAGE
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304371111. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-LADERA
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270835. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-NELSON
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270425. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-PETERS CANYON
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270423. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-SYCAMORE
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270320. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CATALYST KIDS-TUSTIN RANCH
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270170. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CENTRAL ORANGE COAST YMCA - BENSON SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 300606914. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 304270166. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270167. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- EDGEWOOD PRE-PRIMARY ACADEMY
License status: LICENSED. License type: DAY CARE CENTER. License number: 304270618. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.
- GRACE HARBOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL
License status: LICENSED. License type: INFANT CENTER. License number: 300606476. As of: 2026-10-23.
Service category: child-care. This is the normalized service-category field.