| OHIO 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: 11,464,042
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 11,353,140
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 15,853 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 = $3,315,965
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 1,489 children served by 20 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)
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| Idea |
- 10,893 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 |
86 issued in 2005
145 issued in 2002
71 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines |
| 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 or 2:12 in the same room for birth to under 12 months; 1:6 for infants (12 to under 18 months); 1:7 for toddlers (18 months to under 2.5 years); 1:8 for toddlers (2.5 to under 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 3 children under 2 years)
Family child care is not regulated. Certification as a Type B Home is required if the provider cares for publicly funded children.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 (or 2 staff members for a group of 7-12 children) Type A Homes
1:4 if there are 4 children all under 2 years of age.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Ohio |
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440,192 Children under the age of 3 live in
Ohio
| Under 1 |
148,584 |
| 1-2 years |
146,825 |
| 2-3 years |
144,783 |
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 Ohio Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
59% |
| Not in the labor force |
9% |
| Unemployed |
32% |
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………………… $6,283
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
9%
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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| Ohio Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
30 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414
Voice: 614-466-6282
Fax: 614-466-2815
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Ohio go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Ohio |
