| ARKANSAS 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: 2,779,154
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 2,673,400
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
- An average of 4,335 children 0-3 are served per month
by the Child Care and Development Fund
(Fy 2005
ACF-801 data)
- In Federal Fiscal Year 2004 the Infant/Toddler Child
Care and Develpment Fund Set-Aside =
$1,209,472
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF) |
| Early head Start |
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- 692 children served by 10 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 53% 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) |
| Idea |
- 2,547 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 |
136 issued in 2005
115 issued in 2002
85 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Arkansas Framework for Infant/Toddler Care |
| Infant/Toddler Specialist Network: |
No |
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| Staff-to-Child
Ratios |
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In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 for birth to 18 months; 1:9 for 18 to 36 months; 1:12 for 2.5 to 3 years
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:10, if none under 3 years; 1:9, if none under 2 years and no more than 3 between 2 and 3 years; 1:8, if no more than 1 under 2 years; 1:7, if no more than 2 under 2 years; 1:6, if no more than 3 under 2 years
Homes specializing in infant care must maintain a 1:3 ratio.
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Arkansas |
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113,407 Children under The age of 3 live in
Arkansas
| Under 1 |
38,621 |
| 1-2 years |
37,888 |
| 2-3 years |
36,898 |
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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64% of Arkansas Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
64% |
| Not in the labor force |
32% |
| Unemployed |
4% |
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....... $4,020
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
8%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... 26%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Arkansas Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Education
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S140
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Voice: 501-682-4891
Fax: 501-682-2317
Website: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Arkansas go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Arkansas |
