| GEORGIA 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: 9,072,576
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 8,186,453
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 20,939 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 = $3,708,974
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 892 children served by 15 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 55% 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 |
- 5,576 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 |
184 issued in 2005
70 issued in 2002
42 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Georgia Early Learning Standards: Birth Through Age 3 |
| 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 infants under 12 months and children under 18 months who are not walking; 1:8 for 1-year-olds who are walking; 1:10 for 2-year-olds; 1:15 for 3-year-olds
Children under 3 may not be in mixed groups with children over 3
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 + 6 additional children under 13 years of age (if they are related to the provider, residents of the home or are being cared for without compensation)
An additional staff must be present when there are more than 3 children under 12 months OR more than 6 children under 3 OR more than 8 children under 5
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
The same as for Center-Based Care. The age of the youngest child under 3 determines the applicable ratio in a mixed group of children.
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Georgia |
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417,314 Children under The age of 3 live in
Georgia
| Under 1 |
140,577 |
| 1-2 years |
139,519 |
| 2-3 years |
137,218 |
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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56% of Georgia Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
56% |
| Not in the labor force |
38% |
| 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....... $4,903
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... 25%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Georgia Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Georgia Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Children and Family Services/Child Care Unit
Two Peachtree Street NW, Suite 21-293
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
Voice: 404-657-3434
Fax: 404-657-3489
Website: http://www.div.dhr.state.ga.us/dfcs_caps
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Georgia go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Georgia |
