| MARYLAND 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: 5,600,388
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 5,296,486
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 4,689 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 = $1,287,177
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 707 children served by 7 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) |
| Idea |
- 6,607 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 |
58 issued in 2005
95 issued in 2002
43 issued in 1998
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| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Yes |
| 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 infants and toddlers (6 weeks to 2 years); 1:6 for 2-year-olds; 1:10 for 3-year-olds
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
There may be up to 8 children in the provider’s care (1:8), with no more than 2 children under the age of 24 months in the group
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Maryland |
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229,517 Children under the age of 3 live in
Maryland
| Under 1 |
76,493 |
| 1-2 years |
76,741 |
| 2-3 years |
76,283 |
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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71% of Maryland Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
71% |
| Not in the labor force |
23% |
| 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....... $10,314
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... 32%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Maryland Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Voice: 410-767-7128
Fax: 410-333-8699
Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Maryland go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Maryland |
