| Label | Number of Children Served by Private Centers |
| Category | VPK School-Year |
| Data Source | AWI |
| Definition | Count of children who have received VPK instruction from a private child care center. |
| Calculation | Cumulative distinct count of children by county, coalition, or state. The child must have received a payment at a private child care center. Private child care centers include provider types: C, E, G, N, S, X. |
| Notes | A distinct child is defined as the unique combination of a child ID with a date of birth. |