| NORTH CAROLINA 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: 8,683,242
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 8,049,313
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 25,619 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 = $3,187,075
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 1,051 children served by 16 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 82% 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 |
- 6,698 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: |
Yes |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
41 issued in 2005
51 issued in 2002
49 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
In development |
| 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
1:5 for 0-12 months; 1:6 for 12 to 24 months; 1:10 for 2-year-olds; 1:15 for 3-year-olds
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care Homes,
Up to 5 preschool children (including the operator’s own preschool-age children) may be enrolled, with up to 3 additional school-age children.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in North Carolina |
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361,197 Children under the age of 3 live in
North Carolina
| Under 1 |
120,957 |
| 1-2 years |
120,617 |
| 2-3 years |
119,623 |
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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59% of North Carolina Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
59% |
| Not in the labor force |
35% |
| 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 was not reported
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families was not reported
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families was not reported
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| North Carolina Child Care
Lead Agency |
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Child Development
2201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2201
Voice: 919-662-4353
Fax: 919-662-4568
Website: http://ncchildcare.net
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about North Carolina go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=North%20Carolina |
