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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: 11,466,917
U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

2000 population: 11,353,140
U.S. Census 2000

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

• An average of 16,130 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 = $3,256,268
  (FY 2008 CCDF Allocations Based on Appropriations,U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
• CCDF Subsidy Rates for Infants at 11 months of age (Weekly Rates)
  
  Center    $186.70
  FCC        $186.70
  Exempt  $86.56
  

(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

1,466 children served in Early Head Start are ACF-Funded, 0 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

11,696 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

53% 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:	Yes, Single-Level Certificate
Quality Rating System *:	Operating Statewide
Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3:	Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines
Infant/Toddler Specialist Network:	Yes

Child Care Licensing data - Staff to Child ratios

In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios are
1:5 or 2:12 in the same room for birth to under 12 months; 1:6 for infants (12 to under 18 months); 1:7 for toddlers (18 months to under 2.5 years); 1:8 for toddlers (2.5 to under 3 years)
(State Licensing Regulations)

In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios are
1:6 (with no more than 3 children under 2 years of age)

Family child care is not regulated. Certification as a Type B Home is required if the provider cares for publicly funded children.
(State Licensing Regulations)

In Group Family Child Care the staff to child ratios are
1:6 (or 2 staff members for a group of 7-12 children) Type A Homes.

1:4 if there are 4 children all under 2 years of age.

(State Licensing Regulations)

Children under the age of 3 data

440,349 Children Under the Age of 3 live in Ohio

Under 1	148,048
1-2 years	146,888
2-3 years	145,413

U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

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

59% of Ohio Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are in the Labor Force

Employed	59%
Not in the Labor Force	37%
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	$6,641
Family child care home	$5,796

Cost As a percent of Income Data

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	31%

Child Care in America: State Facts, NACCRRA, 2008

State/Territory Lead Child Care Lead Agency Information

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
Bureau of Child Development
50th W. Town Street, 6th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414

Voice: 614-752-0589
Fax: 614-728-6803
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/childcare.stm

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

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

^*Source: NCCIC, 2008 Back