| DELAWARE 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: 843,524
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 783,600
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 2,177 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 = $221774
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 135 children served by 2 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 34% 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 |
- 985 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 |
9 issued in 2005
9 issued in 2002
3 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Delaware Infant and Toddler Early Learning Foundations: A Curriculum Framework |
| 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 0 to 12 months; 1:7 for 12 to 24 months; 1:10 for 2 to 3 years; 1:12 for 3 to 4 years
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios*
are
1:5 (with no more than 4 children under 2, and of these, no more than 3 children under 12 months. No school-aged children are allowed) OR 1:4 (with no more than 3 children under 12 months and 2 school-aged children allowed before and after school)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios*
are
1:12 (with no more than 5 children under 2. School-age care and overlapping care is not allowed)
*These ratios apply to Type II Homes, which have the option of being designated as Infant/Toddler Homes. Providers in Type II homes are more qualified based on educational, credential and/or experience requirements set forth in the regulations.
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Delaware |
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33543 Children under The age of 3 live in
Delaware
| Under 1 |
11,177 |
| 1-2 years |
11,197 |
| 2-3 years |
11,169 |
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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66% of Delaware Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
66% |
| Not in the labor force |
29% |
| 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....... $6,515
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
9%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... 28%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Delaware Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Delaware Health and Social Services
Division of Social Services
1901 N. DuPont Hwy., Lewis Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Voice: 302-255-9668
Fax: 302-255-4433
Website: http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dss/childcr.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 Delaware go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Delaware |
