| ALASKA 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: 663,661
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 626,932
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,042 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 = $197,539
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 344 children served by 4 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 52% 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) |
| Idea |
- 642 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 |
15 issued in 2005
18 issued in 2002
9 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
1:5 for 0-18 months; 1:6 for 19 to 36 months; 1:10 for 3- and 4-year-olds
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:8 (with no more than 3 children under 30 months, and of these, no more than 2 who are non-ambulatory)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios are
2:12 (with no more than 5 children under 30 months, and of these, no more than 4 who are non-ambulatory)
If the caregiver has completed 1 year of licensed home care OR meets college credit or CDA credential requirements, then the ratio is 1:10 (with no children under 30 months) or 1:12 (with school-aged children only)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Alaska |
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30,677 Children under The age of 3 live in
Alaska
| Under 1 |
10,311 |
| 1-2 years |
10,263 |
| 2-3 years |
10,103 |
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 Alaska Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
50% |
| Not in the labor force |
36% |
| Unemployed |
14% |
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....... $7,847
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... 27%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Alaska Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Child Care Program Office
619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 230
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Voice: 907-269-4500
Fax: 907-269-4502
Website: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Alaska go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Alaska |
