| HAWAII 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: 1,275,194
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 1,211,537
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 2,672 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 = $396,907
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 180 children served by 4 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 65% 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 |
- 3,688 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 |
15 issued in 2005
7 issued in 2002
15 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
1:3 for 6 weeks to 24 months (with a max. of 6) OR 1:4 (with a max. of 8); 1:5 for 12 to 24 months (with a max. of 10) OR 1:4 (with a max. of 12); 1:5 for 18 to 36 months (with a max. of 10) OR 1:6 (with a max. of 12)
These ratios apply to infant and toddler child care centers, which have their own licensing regulations.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 (with no more than 2 children under 18 months)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:8 for 2-year-olds; 1:12 for 3-year-olds
Children 0 to 24 months are not permitted in Group Family Child Care.
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Hawaii |
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54,944 Children under The age of 3 live in
Hawaii
| Under 1 |
18,628 |
| 1-2 years |
18,339 |
| 2-3 years |
17,977 |
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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60% of Hawaii Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
60% |
| Not in the labor force |
37% |
| Unemployed |
3% |
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....... $9,192
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... 37%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Hawaii Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Department of Human Services
Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division
820 Mililani Street, Suite 606, Haseko Center
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2936
Voice: 808-586-7050
Fax: 808-586-5229
Website: http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/self-sufficiency/childcare/services/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Hawaii go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Hawaii |
