| OREGON 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: 3,641,056
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 3,421,399
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 6,289 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 = $1,093,718
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 416 children served by 7 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 69% 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 |
- 2,404 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: |
In Development |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
62 issued in 2005
48 issued in 2002
38 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
No |
| 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
1:4 for 6 weeks through 23 months; 1:5 for 24 through 35 months
*Ratio may be 1:10 if all children are 36 months to attending K
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Registered Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:2 for 6 weeks to 24 months; 1:6 under school age, 1:10 if at least 4 are school age and no more than 2 are under 24 months
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Certified Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
In same age group: 1:4, 6 weeks to 24 months, 1:10 24 months to school age; 1-12 1st grade and above
In blended age groups where there are children under 24 months: 1:8 (with no more than 1 under 24 months); 1:7 (with no more than 2 under 24 months); 1:6 (with no more than 3 under 24 months); 1:4 (if all are under 24 months)
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Oregon |
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134,794 Children under the age of 3 live in
Oregon
| Under 1 |
44,681 |
| 1-2 years |
44,947 |
| 2-3 years |
45,166 |
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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50% of Oregon Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
50% |
| Not in the labor force |
46% |
| Unemployed |
4% |
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………………… $7,560
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
12%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 39%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Oregon Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Oregon Employment Department
Child Care Division
P.O. Box 14050
Salem, OR 97309-4050
Voice: 503-947-1409
Fax: 503-947-1428
Website: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/CCD/index.shtml
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Oregon go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Oregon |
