| MAINE 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: 1,321,505
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 1,274,923
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,066 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 = $335,773
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 290 children served by 6 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 57% 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 |
- 1,182 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 |
28 issued in 2005
8 issued in 2002
2 issued in 1998
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| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Maine's Early Learning Guidelines [in Development] |
| Infant/Toddler Specialist Network: |
Yes |
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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 12 to 15 months; 1:5 for 1 to 2 years (with a maximum of 10 or 1:4 (with max. of 12); 1:7 for 2 to 3 years
(State Licensing
Regulations)
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 for children up to 30 months; 1:8 no more than 3 children under 30 months + 3 children 30 months to 5 years + 2 school age children
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Maine |
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40,873 Children under the age of 3 live in
Maine
| Under 1 |
13,758 |
| 1-2 years |
13,629 |
| 2-3 years |
13,486 |
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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62% of Maine Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
62% |
| Not in the labor force |
35% |
| Unemployed |
3% |
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....... $7,802
Cost of child care for an infant as percent
of
median income for two-parent families .....
12%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of
median income for single parent families... 43%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Maine Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Maine Department of Human Services
Office of Child Care and Head Start
Marquardt Building
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Voice: 207-287-5099
Fax: 207-287-5031
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/occhs/
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Maine go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Maine |
