| VIRGINIA 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: 7,567,465
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 7,078,515
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 8,785 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 = $1,951,518
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 1,050 children served by 10 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 60% 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 |
- 5,338 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 |
70 issued in 2005
48issued in 2002
59 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 Licensed Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 for infants through 15 months; 1:5 for 16 to 24 months; 1:8 for two-year-olds; 1:10 for three-year-olds
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 for infants to 15 months; 1:5 for 16 through 23 months; 1:8 for 2- to 4-year-olds
An Alternative to ratios for mixed age groups is a point system which is available on the website http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+22VAC40-110-120
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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Children under 3 who live in Virginia |
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310,381 Children under the age of 3 live in
Virginia
| Under 1 |
104,945 |
| 1-2 years |
103,830 |
| 2-3 years |
101,606 |
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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76% of Virginia Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
76% |
| Not in the labor force |
22% |
| 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………………… $8,268
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……… 36%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Virginia Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Virginia Department of Social Services
7 North Eighth Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Voice: 804-726-7000
Fax: 804-726-7958
Website: http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cc/index.html
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Virginia go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Virginia
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