| IOWA 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: 2,966,334
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 2,926,324
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 5,799 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 = $892,704
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 893 children served by 4 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 52% 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 |
- 2,588 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 |
55 issued in 2005
2 issued in 2002
32 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Iowa Ealy Learning Standards |
| Infant/Toddler Specialist Network: |
Yes |
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| Staff-to-Child
Ratios |
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In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 for 2 weeks to 2 years; 1:6 for 2 years; 1:8 for 3 years
(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
1:6* (with no more than 4 under 24 months, and of these, no more than 3 under 18 months) (applies to Category A Homes)
*Up to 2 additional, school-age children may be present for periods of less than 2 hours at a time.
To become a Category B or C home (which may care for more children), there are additional requirements related to provider qualifications and facility requirements.
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Iowa |
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110,209 Children under The age of 3 live in
Iowa
| Under 1 |
37,460 |
| 1-2 years |
36,742 |
| 2-3 years |
36,007 |
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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81% of Iowa Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
81% |
| Not in the labor force |
16% |
| 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....... $6,217
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
10%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... 30%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Iowa Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Iowa Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
Voice: 515-281-7272
Fax: 515-242-6036
Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/child_care/index.html
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Iowa go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Iowa |
