BackPR youth program data
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Free, sourced US youth program data: state rules, licensed programs, software pricing and templates.
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10 toolsabout_backprAbout BackPRRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Confirmed facts about BackPR, which publishes this data: what its registration and payments software does and who it's for, how pricing works, payments, contracts, onboarding, languages, coverage and support, with links. Use it when someone asks what BackPR is or how to reach it. Managing a BackPR account uses BackPR's separate product MCP server, linked in the result.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| facts | Yes | |
| links | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | |
| support_email | Yes |
calculate_staff_neededCalculate staff neededRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Work out the minimum number of staff a licensed childcare center needs for a group of children in one US state, from that state's staff-to-child ratio for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds or school-age children. Returns staff needed (children divided by the ratio, rounded up), the ratio, the maximum group size where the state sets one, caveats and backpr.com links. If BackPR couldn't confirm a ratio for that age group, it says so instead of guessing. General information, not legal advice.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | Yes | US state name or 2-letter code, case-insensitive, such as "Texas" or "TX". "DC" and "District of Columbia" also work. | |
| children | Yes | Number of children in the group, from 1 to 1000. | |
| age_group | Yes | "3_year_olds", "4_year_olds" or "school_age" (children enrolled in school). |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ages | No | The state's label for this age band |
| ratio | Yes | Children per adult; null if BackPR couldn't confirm it |
| state | Yes | |
| caveats | Yes | |
| checked | Yes | |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| children | Yes | |
| age_group | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | The ratios section of the state's backpr.com rules page |
| state_code | Yes | |
| ratio_label | No | For example "1:15" |
| national_url | No | |
| staff_needed | Yes | Minimum staff: children divided by the ratio, rounded up |
| calculator_url | No | |
| max_group_size | No | |
| minimum_groups | No | Fewest groups the children must be split into under the maximum group size |
find_programsFind licensed youth programsRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Find childcare centers, school-age (after-school) programs, camps and youth programs listed in BackPR's program finder, which uses official state and local licensing data. Search one state by city or 5-digit ZIP code (ZIP wins if both are given), optionally by program type. Returns up to 25 active listings with name, type, city, ZIP, ages, capacity and phone where published. Each answer links to the backpr.com finder page and names the data sources and their licenses. Home-based family childcare is never listed. A listing isn't an endorsement.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| zip | No | A 5-digit ZIP code, such as "78701". | |
| city | No | City name, such as "Austin". "St." and "Saint" match the same city. | |
| type | No | "center" (childcare center), "school-age" (before- and after-school programs), "camp" or "youth-program". Omit for all types. | |
| limit | No | How many listings to return, 1 to 25 (default 10). | |
| state | Yes | US state name or 2-letter code, case-insensitive, such as "Texas" or "TX". "DC" also works. |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| count | Yes | Listings returned |
| place | Yes | For example "Austin, TX" or "ZIP 78701" |
| state | Yes | |
| total | Yes | All matching listings, when known |
| search | Yes | What the listings were matched on |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| programs | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | The most specific backpr.com finder page for this search |
| state_code | Yes | |
| top_cities | No | Cities with the most listings, to narrow a search |
| data_sources | Yes | |
| more_available | Yes | |
| state_finder_url | Yes |
find_registration_softwareFind registration software pricingRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Search BackPR's registration software pricing index: what dozens of registration, camp, childcare, class and sports platforms publish about plan prices, nonprofit offers, fees added for families and contract terms, each with the company's own wording and the date BackPR checked it. Filter by platform name, category or whether the platform is free for nonprofits. Use it to compare costs or find free options. BackPR publishes this index and sells registration software; BackPR isn't in the index.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Platform name or part of it, such as "Jumbula" or "camp". | |
| limit | No | How many platforms to return, 1 to 25 (default 10). | |
| category | No | Platform category, such as "camps", "childcare", "sports", "recreation", "forms", "classes-studios", "church", "all-in-one", "schools-education", "courses-adult" or "membership". | |
| free_for_nonprofits | No | true: only platforms whose published nonprofit offer is free. false: only platforms whose offer isn't free. Omit for all. |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| count | Yes | Platforms returned |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| platforms | Yes | |
| disclosure | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | |
| total_matches | Yes |
find_templateFind free form templatesRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Search BackPR's free printable templates for camps, after-school programs, childcare and youth programs: registration, medical and allergy, authorized pickup, permission slips, incident reports, attendance, staff and policy documents. Returns each match with its backpr.com page and its PDF and Word download links, plus Spanish versions when available. Leave the query empty to list every template.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | No | What the form is for, such as "medical form", "pickup" or "field trip". Omit to list every template. | |
| spanish | No | true: only templates that also come in Spanish. |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| count | Yes | |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| templates | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes |
get_directory_statsGet program directory countsRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Count the licensed youth programs listed in BackPR's program finder: total listings and counts by type (childcare centers, school-age programs, camps and youth programs), for one state or for every state with data, with the date the data was last updated. Use it for questions like "How many childcare centers are listed in Texas?". Counts cover the states that publish program data; home-based family childcare isn't listed.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | No | Optional US state name or 2-letter code, such as "Texas" or "TX". Omit for every state with listings. |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| scope | Yes | |
| state | Yes | |
| total | Yes | Active listings |
| states | No | All-states scope only |
| by_type | Yes | Listings by program type; null when the breakdown isn't available |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| updated | Yes | Newest data update, YYYY-MM-DD |
| source_url | Yes | |
| state_code | Yes | |
| dataset_url | Yes | |
| states_with_listings | Yes |
get_state_rulesGet state rulesRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Look up one US state's rules for youth programs, summarized by BackPR from official state sources and published copies of state law: childcare licensing, staff-to-child ratios, summer camp licensing, background checks, mandated reporting of child abuse and giving medication. Use it when someone asks what a state requires of a childcare center, camp or after-school program. Returns the section(s) asked for, the date BackPR checked them, the backpr.com section URL, source links and any facts BackPR couldn't confirm. General information, not legal advice.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | Yes | US state name or 2-letter code, case-insensitive, such as "Texas" or "TX". "DC" and "District of Columbia" also work. | |
| topic | No | Which rules to return: "licensing" (who must be licensed, exemptions), "ratios" (staff-to-child ratios and group sizes), "camps" (camp licensing), "background_checks", "mandated_reporting" (who must report child abuse, hotline), "medication" or "all" (default). | all |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| state | Yes | |
| topic | Yes | |
| checked | Yes | When BackPR last checked these rules against their sources |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| sections | Yes | Only the sections asked for |
| source_url | Yes | The backpr.com page or section for this answer |
| state_code | Yes | |
| unverified | Yes | Points BackPR couldn't fully confirm for this state that may bear on the topic asked about |
| official_sources | Yes |
list_datasetsList open datasetsRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
List BackPR's free open datasets (CC BY 4.0): youth program rules by state, the registration software pricing index, youth nonprofits by state, form templates and live program directory statistics. Returns each dataset's title, JSON and CSV download URLs, version, last checked date, record count, license and citation.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| count | Yes | |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| datasets | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | |
| datapackage_url | Yes |
list_states_by_ruleCompare states by ruleRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
List the US states (and DC) that match one rule in BackPR's state rules data: every person must report suspected child abuse; camps need a state license (all camp types, only some or none statewide); or the staff-to-child ratio for school-age children, 3-year-olds or 4-year-olds in licensed childcare centers. Use it for questions like "Which states require everyone to report abuse?" or "Which state has the strictest school-age ratio?". Returns each matching state with its value and backpr.com links. Ratio rules list every state with a confirmed ratio, strictest first; the others list matching states by name.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rule | Yes | "everyone_must_report": states where every person must report suspected child abuse. "camp_license_required": day and overnight camps need a state license. "camp_license_partial": only some camp types need one. "no_statewide_camp_license": no statewide camp license. "school_age_ratio", "ratio_3_year_olds", "ratio_4_year_olds": staff-to-child ratios in licensed centers. |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| note | Yes | |
| rule | Yes | |
| count | Yes | |
| label | Yes | |
| states | Yes | |
| checked | Yes | |
| cite_as | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes | The backpr.com national page for this rule |
| not_confirmed | No | Ratio rules only: states without a confirmed ratio |
search_backprSearch BackPR guides and toolsRead-onlyIdempotentInspect
Keyword search over every page listed in backpr.com/llms.txt: guides (such as how to start a summer camp or an after-school program), free calculators and tools, software comparisons, state rules pages, templates and product pages. Returns matching page titles, URLs and one-line descriptions. Use it to find a BackPR page to read or cite.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | How many pages to return, 1 to 10 (default 5). | |
| query | Yes | Keywords, such as "start a summer camp", "card fees" or "Jumbula". |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| count | Yes | |
| query | Yes | |
| results | Yes | |
| source_url | Yes |
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
10 tool updates
- First observed
about_backpr - First observed
calculate_staff_needed - First observed
find_programs - First observed
find_registration_software - First observed
find_template - First observed
get_directory_stats - First observed
get_state_rules - First observed
list_datasets - First observed
list_states_by_rule - First observed
search_backpr
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