| VERMONT 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: 623,050
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 608,827
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,123 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 = $144,348
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 284 children served by 3 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 42% 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 |
- 610 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 |
27 issued in 2005
11 issued in 2002
9 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
In Development |
| 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 to 23 months; 1:5 for 24 to 35 months
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 (with no more than 2 under 24 months OR when all children are under age 3)
Caregivers of children from one or two families are eligible for an Exempt Child Care provider Certificate.
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Vermont |
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19,088 Children under the age of 3 live in
Vermont
| Under 1 |
6,345 |
| 1-2 years |
6,370 |
| 2-3 years |
6,373 |
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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46% of Vermont Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
46% |
| Not in the labor force |
46% |
| Unemployed |
8% |
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………………… $7,328
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families ………….
11%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families……… 31%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Vermont Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Vermont Department for Children and Families
Child Development Division
103 South Main Street, 2 North
Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Voice: 802-241-4690
Fax: 802-241-1220
Website: http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Vermont go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Vermont
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