| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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: 550,521
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 572,059
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,366 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 = $151,710
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 234 children served by 3 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 14% 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 |
- 405 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:
*The Part C/DC Early Intervention Program has a credential for early intervention practitioners. |
No |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
81 issued in 2006
74 issued in 2005
56 issued in 2002
16 issued in 1998
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| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
In Final Review |
| 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 2.5 years; 1:8 for 2.5 to 3 years
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:5 (with no more than 2 under the age of 2)
(State
Licensing Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in District of Columbia |
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24,091 Children under The age of 3 live in
District of Columbia
| Under 1 |
8,243 |
| 1-2 years |
8,110 |
| 2-3 years |
7,738 |
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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43% of District of Columbia Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
43% |
| Not in the labor force |
43% |
| Unemployed |
7% |
| Other |
7% |
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....... not reported
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
not reported
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... not reported
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| District of Columbia Child Care
Lead Agency |
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District of Columbia Department of Human Services
Early Care and Education Administration
717 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Voice: 202-727-1839
Fax: 202-724-7229
Website: http://dhs.dc.gov/dhs/cwp/view,a,3,Q,622842,dhsNav,|34074|.asp
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about the District of Columbia go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=District%20of%20Columbia |
