Total Population: | 3,504,809 |
Number of Children aged 0-4: | 202,071 |
Number of Children aged 5-9 years old: | 224,594 |
Number of Children aged 10-14 years old: | 239,033 |
Total Number of Children under 18: | 817,866 |
Children under 5 as percent of population: | 5.77% |
Children under 18 as percent of population: | 23.34% |
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): | 8.25% |
Children Under 5 in Poverty: | 12.31% |
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: | 62.04% |
Percent of Children Ages 6-17 Living with Working Parents: | 72.55% |
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: | $89,319.00 |
2006 Estimated State Median Income for 4-Person Families: | $92,205.00 |
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: | $51,332,832.00 |
Number of Children Participating in Head Start: | 7,126 |
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: | $132,859,186.00 |
Federal Expenditure: | $51,176,013.00 |
State Expenditure: | $81,683,173.00 |
Average Monthly Number of Children Served: | 9,600 |
Average Monthly Number of Families Served: | 5,700 |
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: | $0.00 |
TANF - Direct Expenditure on Child Care: | $0.00 |
TANF - Transfer to CCDF: | $0.00 |
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: | $52,490,190.00 |
Enrollment (3 and 4 year olds): | 7,392 |
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: This figure includes $48,129,642 for Priority School Districts and $4,360,548 for Competitive Districts. An additional $13,431,939 in local funds was reported. |
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Note: State-funded prekindergarten did not break enrollment into specific numbers of 3- or 4-year-olds, so all age breakdowns are estimates using averages from states that did have age counts. |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Small FCCG: | 3,023 |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Large/Group FCCG: | 55 |
Total Number Licensed/Regulated FCCG: | 3,078 |
Number of Licensed/Regulated Child Care Centers: | 1,560 |
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: | 1-6 (plus 3 school-age children) |
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: | 9 |
Provider's Own Children Counted: | Yes, if younger than age 12 |
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: | 2 younger than 2 years |
Large Family Child Care Homes | |
Number of Children Allowed: | 7-12 |
Ratio of Children to One Provider: | 4:1 for younger than 3 years; 10:1 for 3 years and older |
Provider's Own Children Counted: | Not addressed in regulations |
*Connecticut: 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 |
4:1 8 |
9 months |
4:1 8 |
18 months |
4:1 8 |
27 months |
4:1 8 |
3 years |
10:1 20 |
4 years |
10:1 20 |
5 years |
10:1 20 |
6 years |
10:1 20 |
7 years |
10:1 20 |
8-9 years |
10:1 20 |
10 years and older |
10:1 20 |
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/