| UTAH 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: 2,469,585
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 2,233,169
U.S. Census
2000 |
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An average of 3,118 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 = $1,095,408
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 139 children served by 5 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 45% 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 |
- 2,681 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 |
20 issued in 2005
18 issued in 2002
6 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
1:4 for 0 to 24 months; 1:7 for 2-year-olds; 1:12 for 3 year-olds
Two caregivers shall be present when there are > 6 children or > 2 infants present.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:8 (with no more than 2 children under 2) or 1:6 (with no more than 3 children under 2)
Caregivers who care for less than 5 children are not licensed, but may obtain a voluntary certificate, which requires the same staff-to-child ratios as a license.
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Utah |
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143,336 Children under the age of 3 live in
Utah
| Under 1 |
48,391 |
| 1-2 years |
47,785 |
| 2-3 years |
47,160 |
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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45% of Utah Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
45% |
| Not in the labor force |
53% |
| Unemployed |
2% |
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………………… $5,601
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
10%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 25%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Utah Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Department of Workforce Services
Office of Work and Family Life
140 E 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Voice: 801-526-4340
Fax: 801-526-4349
Website: http://jobs.utah.gov/occ/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Utah go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Utah
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