New Mexico State Profile

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Key Facts About

Children birth to 3 years, their families, and the child care system that serves them

2007 estimated population: 1,969,915
U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

2000 population: 1,819,046
U.S. Census 2000

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)-Child Care Bureau Data

• An average of 6,123 of children 0-3 are served per month by the Child Care and Development Fund
  (FY 2006 ACF-801 data, Child Care Bureau)
• In Federal Fiscal Year 2008 the Infant/Toddler Child Care and Development Fund appropriation = $888,286
  (FY 2008 CCDF Allocations Based on Appropriations,U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
• CCDF Subsidy Rates for Infants at 11 months of age (Monthly Rates)
  
  Center    $467.84
  FCC        $365.20
  Exempt  $278.74
  

(FY 2008 CCDF State Plans, U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF) (as approved and subject to change) (for illustrative purposes only these rates highlight only the highest urban area rates)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of Head Start Data

909 children served in Early Head Start, 901 ACF-Funded, 8 Non-ACF-Funded Enrollment (e.g. state or privately funded spaces)
(2007 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment) (EHSNRC Database-October 2007)

U.S. Department of Education (DOE) - IDEA, Part C Data

3,077 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), 2006)

Child Care Referral Data

56% of all the requests for child care to the child care resource and referral programs were for infant and toddler care
(Child Care Profile, 2008 State Facts NACCRRA)

Special initiatives within the State/Territory

Infant/Toddler Caregiver Credential:	No
Quality Rating System *:	Operating Statewide
Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3:	No
Infant/Toddler Specialist Network:	No

Child Care Licensing data - Staff to Child ratios

In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios are
1:6 for 6 weeks to 24 months; 1:10 for 2 years; 1:12 for 3 years

If toddlers 18-24 months and children 24 to 35 months are grouped together, a 1:6 ratio must be maintained.
(State Licensing Regulations)

In Family Child Care Homes,
1:6 (with no more than 2 children under the age of 2*)

*Homes may also be licensed for 7-12 children. Two caregivers must be present if there are more than 2 children under the age of 2 or when more than 6 children of any age are present.
(State Licensing Regulations)

Children under the age of 3 data

723,851 Children Under the Age of 3 live in North Mexico

Under 1	30,059
1-2 years	29,287
2-3 years	29,360

U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

Women with Children Under the Age of 3 in the Labor Force Data

63% of North Mexico Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are in the Labor Force

Employed	63%
Not in the Labor Force	33%
Unemployed	4%

Current Population Survey, March 2001

Infant Child Care Fees data

Average annual fee for full-time child care for an infant in:

Center based care	$6,228
Family child care home	$5,553

Cost As a percent of Income Data

Cost of child care for an infant as percent of median income for two-parent families	11%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of median income for single parent families	34%

Child Care in America: State Facts, NACCRRA, 2008

State/Territory Lead Child Care Lead Agency Information

State of New Mexico, Children, Youth and Families Dept.
Family Services, P.E.R.A. Building
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160

Voice: 505-827-8008 or 800-832-1321
Fax: 505-827-7361
Website: http://www.newmexicokids.org/

For the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf

For more information about New Mexico go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=New%20Mexico

^*Source: NCCIC, 2008 Back