| ARIZONA 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: 5,939,292
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 5,130,632
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
- An average of 8,811 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 =
$2,448,617
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF) |
| Early head Start |
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- 573 children served by 7 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 |
- 4,450 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 |
27 issued in 2005
31 issued in 2002
24 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
No |
| 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
1:5 or 2:11 for infants; 1:6 or 2:13 for 1 year olds;
1:8 for
2 year olds; 1:13 for 3 year olds
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 infants up to age 12
1:6 with no more than 4 children in
care for compensation, and no more than 2 of them under 1 year
unless a sibling group (Certified Home Providers)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Arizona |
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277,127 Children under The age of 3 live in
Arizona
| Under 1 |
92,572 |
| 1-2 years |
92,718 |
| 2-3 years |
91,837 |
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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52% of Arizona Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
52% |
| Not in the labor force |
47% |
| Unemployed |
1% |
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....... $7,605
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
13%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... 34%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Arizona Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
Child Care
Administration
1717 W. Jefferson 801A
Phoenix, Arizona
85005 Voice:
602-542-4248
Fax:
602-542-4197
Website: http://www.de.state.az.us/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 Arizona go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Arizona |
