| NEW YORK 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: 19,254,630
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 18,976,457
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 28,033 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 = $5,266,271
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 4,293 children served by 39 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)
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| Idea |
- 32,558 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: |
Infant Toddler Certificate |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
304 issued in 2005
130 issued in 2002
58 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
No |
| 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
1:3 for birth to 6 weeks*; 1:4 for 6 weeks to 18 months; 1:5 for 18-36 months
*Requires special permission.
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:5, if 1 or more are under 2 years (with no more than 2 children under 2 years) OR
1:6 if none under 2 years
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in New York |
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752,146 Children under the age of 3 live in
New York
| Under 1 |
251,865 |
| 1-2 years |
250,817 |
| 2-3 years |
249,464 |
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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55% of New York Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
55% |
| Not in the labor force |
42% |
| 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………………… $11,887
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
16%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 56%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| New York Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Office of Child & Family Services
Bureau of Early Childhood Services
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Voice: 518-474-9454
Fax: 518-474-9617
Website: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about New York go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=New%20York |
