Toyota has announced plans to open four new childcare centers for employees at its manufacturing sites in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Virginia. These facilities are being developed with third-party providers and are designed to align with plant production schedules. This initiative builds on Toyota’s existing childcare offerings at its Kentucky and Indiana plants.
“At Toyota, we know it is paramount for working parents to have access to quality childcare, and manufacturing is not always a nine-to-five job,” said Denita Neville, vice president of Toyota’s Corporate Shared Services. “Offering childcare motivates and empowers our team members, makes our industry more inclusive and helps our smallest learners of today become our biggest leaders of tomorrow.”
The center in Liberty, North Carolina opened in August 2025 and will serve up to 312 children across two shifts. The Blue Springs, Mississippi location is scheduled to open in fall 2025 with capacity for up to 238 children. The Huntsville, Alabama center will begin operations in 2026 for up to 274 children, while the Buffalo, West Virginia site will open by 2027 with space for up to 240 children.
Each center will provide care for children aged six weeks to five years and offer an age-based curriculum that supports physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Facilities include a commercial kitchen, STEM room, movement space, and outdoor playgrounds.
Toyota has offered onsite childcare at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant since 1993. The Indiana facility opened in 2003 and is currently expanding; when complete in September 2025 it will accommodate up to 366 children over two shifts.
“As a working mom, it’s been such a relief to have childcare that supports my work schedule,” said Patricia Pastrana Arroyo, a group leader at Toyota Indiana. “The early education program is exceptional. The teachers are nurturing, attentive and genuinely caring toward each child. They keep parents informed with daily reports, pictures and updates, which helps me feel connected to my son even when I’m not there.”
All locations are expected to pursue accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). In addition to onsite centers, Toyota provides benefits through Bright Horizons to help employees manage ongoing or emergency childcare needs.
Toyota employs nearly 48,000 people in the United States who have contributed to designing and assembling over 35 million vehicles at eleven plants. In 2025 the company began assembling automotive batteries for electrified vehicles at its North Carolina facility. More information about tours of Toyota’s U.S. manufacturing sites can be found at www.TourToyota.com.
For additional details about Toyota’s activities in the U.S., visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
