| WEST VIRGINIA STATE PROFILE |
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KEY FACTS ABOUT
Children birth to 3 years,
their families, and the child care system that serves them
2005 estimated population: 1,816,856
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 1,808,344
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 2,824 children 0–3 are served per month by the Child Care and Development Fund
(FY 2005
ACF-801 data)
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In Federal Fiscal Year 2006 the Infant/Toddler Child Care and Development Fund Set-Aside = $670,312
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 342 children served by 5 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 43% of all the requests for child care to the child
care resource and referral programs were for infant and toddler
care (Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA)
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| Idea |
- 2,643 children under 3 receive early intervention services
under IDEA, Part C
(U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of
Special Ed. Programs, Data Analysis System (DANS), 2005)
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| Credentials and
Guidelines |
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| Infant/Toddler Caregiver Credential: |
No |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
3 issued in 2005
9 issued in 2002
1 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
No |
| Infant/Toddler Specialist Network: |
Yes |
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| Staff-to-Child
Ratios |
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In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 for 6 weeks to 2 years; 1:8 for 2 to 3 years
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 (with no more than 2 under 24 months of age)
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in West Virginia |
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61,785 Children under the age of 3 live in
West Virginia
| Under 1 |
21,036 |
| 1-2 years |
20,633 |
| 2-3 years |
20,116 |
U.S. Census 2005 Population Estimate |
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Labor Force Status of Women with Children Under the Age of
3 |
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45% of West Virginia Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
45% |
| Not in the labor force |
49% |
| Unemployed |
6% |
Current Population Survey, March 2001 |
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Annual Fees for Infant Child Care |
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Average annual fee for full-time child care for
an
infant in center based care………………… $7,613
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
15%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 52%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| West Virginia Child Care
Lead Agency |
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Bureau for Children and Families
Division of Early Care and Education
350 Capitol Street, Room B18
Charleston, WV 25301
Voice: 304-558-1885
Fax: 304-558-2059
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about West Virginia go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=West%20Virginia
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