| GUAM STATE PROFILE |
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KEY FACTS ABOUT
Children birth to 3 years,
their families, and the child care system that serves them
Total Population: 154,805
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 478 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 = $193,547
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- The number of children served and the number of Early Head
Start grantees is 0
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- The percentage of all the requests for child care to the child
care resource and referral programs that were for infant and toddler
care is not available (Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA)
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| Idea |
- 159 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: |
In Development |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
5 from 1992-2002
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| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Guam's Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers Birth to 36 Months [In Development] |
| Infant/Toddler Specialist Network: |
No |
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| Staff-to-Child
Ratios |
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In Center-Based and Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:5 for infants to 12 months, 1:8 for 12 to 24 months, 1:10 for 24 to 36 months
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Guam |
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The Number of Children Under 3 who live in Guam is Not Available
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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The Percentage of Guam Women with Children Under the Age of 3 who are in the Labor Force is Not Available
Current Population Survey, March 2001 |
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Annual Fees for Infant Child Care |
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The Data for Annual Cost of Infant/Toddler Child Care as Percent of Median Income is not Available
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Guam Child Care
Lead Agency |
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
Post Office Box 2816,
Hagatna, Guam 96932
Voice: 671-735-7102
Fax: 671-734-5910
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
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