Total Population: | 2,810,872 |
Number of Children aged 0-4: | 194,741 |
Number of Children aged 5-9 years old: | 194,953 |
Number of Children aged 10-14 years old: | 184,070 |
Total Number of Children under 18: | 693,036 |
Children under 5 as percent of population: | 6.93% |
Children under 18 as percent of population: | 24.66% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). B01001. Sex by Age. Universe: Total Population. In American Community Survey, 2006. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en&_ts= |
Poverty Rate (all ages): | 17.26% |
Children Under 5 in Poverty: | 28.70% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). B17001. Poverty status in the past 12 months by sex by age. Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined. In American Community Survey, 2006. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en&_ts= |
Percent of Children Under 6 Living with Working Parents: | 65.57% |
Percent of Children Ages 6-17 Living with Working Parents: | 70.80% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). B23008. Age of own children under 18 in families and subfamilies by living arrangements by employment status of parents. Universe: Own children under 18 years in families and subfamilies. In American Community Survey, 2006. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en&_ts= |
2005 Estimated State Median Income for 4-Person Families: | $51,061.00 |
2006 Estimated State Median Income for 4-Person Families: | $52,217.00 |
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. (2006, February). Estimated state median income for a four-person family, by State, Federal Fiscal Year 2007. Federal Register 71 (39). http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/guidance/information_memoranda/im06-05.html |
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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. (2007, March). Estimated State median income for a four-person family, by State, Federal Fiscal Year 2008. Federal Register, 72(59). http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-5631.pdf |
Head Start State Allocations: | $63,823,662.00 |
Number of Children Participating in Head Start: | 10,778 |
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau. (2007). Head Start program fact sheet. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs/about/fy2007.html |
CCDF Expenditure: | $64,119,116.00 |
Federal Expenditure: | $56,687,277.00 |
State Expenditure: | $7,431,839.00 |
Average Monthly Number of Children Served: | 10,300 |
Average Monthly Number of Families Served: | 6,200 |
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Bureau. (2007, June). FFY 2005 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) state expenditures. In Child Care and Development Fund expenditure data. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/data/index.htm |
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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Bureau. (2006, June, 20). FFY 2005 CCDF data tables and charts [Preliminary estimates]. In Child Care and Development Fund statistics. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/research/05acf800/list.htm |
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Note: This summary provides information obtained from the State CCDF ACF-696 reports submitted for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 CCDF expenditure year from all open appropriation years. States expended a total of $9.4 billion of combined Federal and State funds, which includes both CCDF and TANF transfers into CCDF. |
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TANF - Total Child Care Expenditure: | $7,739,287.00 |
TANF - Direct Expenditure on Child Care: | $239,287.00 |
TANF - Transfer to CCDF: | $7,500,000.00 |
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance. (n.d.). Fiscal year 2006 TANF financial data. In TANF financial data. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/data/2006/ytanf_2006.html |
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Note: Direct TANF expenditure includes non-assistance child care and assistance child care. |
State Expenditure: | $57,157,279.00 |
Enrollment (3 and 4 year olds): | 11,820 |
Source: Barnett, W. S., Hawkinson, L. E., Hustedt, J. T., & Robin, K. B. (2006). The state of preschool: 2006 state preschool yearbook [Electronic version]. http://nieer.org/yearbook/pdf/yearbook.pdf |
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Note: These estimates include both state and TANF funds. Additional state, TANF and local funds not included in this figure, were allocated to a home-based program option. |
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Note: State-funded prekindergarten enrollment figure represents center-based enrollment only, and does not include 5,396 children who received home-visiting services during 2005-2006. |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Small FCCG: | 987 |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Large/Group FCCG: | 0 |
Total Number Licensed/Regulated FCCG: | 987 |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Child Care Centers: | 1,762 |
Source: National Association for Regulatory Administration, & the National Child Care Information Center. (2006, December). The 2005 Child Care Licensing Study: Final Report. http://nara.affiniscape.com/associations/4734/files/Table%5FA%5FNum%5FLic%5FProg%5F2005%2Epdf |
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Note: See "Table A: Number of Licensed Child Care Facilities" from The 2005 Child Care Licensing Study, for State notes and other information, available on the Web at http://nara.affiniscape.com/associations/4734/files/Table%5FA%5FNum%5FLic%5FProg%5F2005%2Epdf. |
NOTE: For the following data on family child care definitions and child care center ratios and group size requirements, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care or center standards. Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements.
Small Family Child Care Homes | |
Number of Children Allowed: | 6-16 |
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: |
10:1, if none younger than 3 yrs 9:1, if none younger than 2 years, and no more than 3 between 2 and 3 years 8:1, if no more than 1 younger than 2 yrs 7:1, if no more than 2 younger than 2 years 6:1, if no more than 3 younger than 2 years |
Provider's Own Children Counted: | Yes, if preschool-age or younger |
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: | 3 younger than 2 years (varies for ages of other children in care and additional providers present) |
Large Family Child Care Homes | |
Number of Children Allowed: | No category of facility |
Ratio of Children to One Provider: | No category of facility |
Provider's Own Children Counted: | No category of facility |
*Arkansas: See Definition of Licensed Family Child Care Homes for State notes and other information, available on the Web at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/definition-fcc.html.
Source: NCCIC (June 07) Definition of licensed family child care homes. http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/definition-fcc.html
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Age of Children |
Child: Staff Ratio/ Maximum Group Size |
6 weeks |
6:1 12 |
9 months |
6:1 12 |
18 months |
9:1 18 |
27 months |
9:1 18 |
3 years |
12:1 24 |
4 years |
15:1 30 |
5 years |
18:1 36 |
6 years |
20:1 NR |
7 years |
20:1 NR |
8-9 years |
20:1 NR |
10 years and older |
20:1 NR |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified Note: See Child Care Center Licensing Regulations: Child:Staff Ratios and Maximum Group Size Requirements for State notes and other information, available on the Web at http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/ratios.html.
Source: NCCIC (October 06). Center child care licensing regulations: child:staff ratios and maximum group size requirements. http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/cclicensingreq/ratios.html
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For more information about licensing requirements, please contact:
National Child Care Information Center
10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Ph: 800-616-2242; Fax: 800-716-2242
TTY: 800-516-2242
E-mail: info@nccic.org
Web site: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/
Child Care Subsidy AgencyArkansas Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child Care and Early Childhood Education P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-145 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 Phone: 501-682-8947 Toll Free: 800-322-8176 Fax: 501-683-6060 Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/family support/index.html |
Child Care Licensing AgencyArkansas Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child Care and Early Childhood Education P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-150 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 Phone: 501-682-8590 Toll Free: 800-445-3316 Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/ |
State Child Care Resource & Referral ContactArkansas Department of Human ServicesDivision of Child Care & Early Childhood Education P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-160 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 Phone: 501-683-0033 Toll Free: 800-445-3316 Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare |
Professional Development ContactArkansas Early Childhood Professional Development System (AECPDS)c/o Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Arkansas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 1437, Slot S140 Little Rock, AR 72203-1437 Phone: 501-682-9699 Fax: 501-682-4897 Web Site: http://chs.astate.edu/registry.htm |
State Homepage & Child Care Pagehttp://www.state.ar.us/http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/ |
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