| WYOMING 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: 509,294
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 493,782
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,580 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 = $137,338
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 311 children served by 6 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 |
- 828 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: |
Yes |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
19 issued in 2005
12 issued in 2002
6 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
1:4, 2:8 or 3:10 for birth to 12 months; 1:5, 2:10 or 3:12 for 12 to 24 months; 1:8, 2:16 or 3:18 for 24 to 36 months
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
Ratios for Family Child Care (homes and centers) are the same as for Child Care Centers
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Wyoming |
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19,194 Children under the age of 3 live in
Wyoming
| Under 1 |
6,539 |
| 1-2 years |
6,397 |
| 2-3 years |
6,258 |
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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69% of Wyoming Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
69% |
| Not in the labor force |
31% |
| Unemployed |
0% |
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………………… $6,552
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
11%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 36%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Wyoming Child Care
Lead Agency |
Wyoming Department of Family Services
Division of Early Childhood
2300 Capitol Ave.
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Voice: 307-777-5491
Fax: 307-777-3659
Website: http://dfswapps.state.wy.us/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Wyoming go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Wyoming
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