| PENNSYLVANIA 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: 12,429,616
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 12,281,054
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 17,881 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 = $3,074,811
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 2,388 children served by 27 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 39% 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 |
- 14,511 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 |
157 issued in 2005
60 issued in 2002
19 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
1:4 for infants (0-12 months); 1:5 for young toddlers (13 to 24 months); 1:6 for older toddlers (25 to 36 months)
For mixed ages: 1:4 for groups incl. infants, young and older toddlers, and infants with preschoolers; 1:5 for groups incl. young toddlers and preschoolers; 1:6 for groups incl. older toddlers and preschoolers.
These ratios also apply to Group Child Care Homes, which may care for a maximum of 12 children (or maximum of 15 if all are school-age)
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 (with no more than 5 infants and/or toddlers)
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Pennsylvania |
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438,037 Children under the age of 3 live in
Pennsylvania
| Under 1 |
147,038 |
| 1-2 years |
146,301 |
| 2-3 years |
144,700 |
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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62% of Pennsylvania Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
62% |
| Not in the labor force |
33% |
| Unemployed |
5% |
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………………… $11,450
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
17%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 53%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Pennsylvania Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Department of Public Welfare
521 - Health and Welfare
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
Voice: 717-346-9320
Fax: 717-346-9330
Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Pennsylvania go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Pennsylvania |
