| MONTANA 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: 935,670
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 902,195
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 1,707 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 = $279,287
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 221 children plus 145 American Indian children served by 7 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 54% 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 |
- 724 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
22 issued in 2002
1 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
1:4 for 0 to 23 months; 1:8 for 24 to 36 months
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 infants only (0–24 months)
1:6 with no more than 3 under 2 years of age
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
In Group Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:6 for infants only; 2:12 with only 6 under the age of 2
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Montana |
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32,706 Children under the age of 3 live in
Montana
| Under 1 |
11,076 |
| 1-2 years |
10,923 |
| 2-3 years |
10,707 |
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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65% of Montana Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
65% |
| Not in the labor force |
27% |
| Unemployed |
8% |
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....... $6,500
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... 38%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Montana Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 202952
Helena, MT 59620
Voice: 406-444-5900
Fax: 406-444-1970
Website: http://www.childcare.mt.gov
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Montana go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Montana |
