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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: 3,747,455
U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

2000 population: 3,421,399
U.S. Census 2000

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

• An average of 5,977 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 = $ 1,086,872
  (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    $900.00
  FCC        $860.00
  Exempt  $493.00
  

(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

523 children served in Early Head Start, 502 ACF-Funded, 21 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

2,482 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

50% 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:	In Development
Quality Rating System *:	No
Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3:	Yes
Infant/Toddler Specialist Network:	No

Child Care Licensing data - Staff to Child ratios

In Center-Based Care the staff-to-child ratios are
1:4 for 6 weeks through 23 months; 1:5 for 24 through 35 months *Ratio may be 1:10 if all children are 36 months to attending K
(State Licensing Regulations)

In Registered Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios are
1:2 for 6 weeks to 24 months; 1:6 under school age, 1:10 if at least 4 are school age and no more than 2 are under 24 months
(State Licensing Regulations)

In Certified Family Care the staff to child ratios are
In same age group: 1:4, 6 weeks to 24 months, 1:10 24 months to school age; 1-12 1st grade and above

In blended age groups where there are children under 24 months: 1:8 (with no more than 1 under 24 months); 1:7 (with no more than 2 under 24 months); 1:6 (with no more than 3 under 24 months); 1:4 (if all are under 24 months)
(State Licensing Regulations)

Children under the age of 3 data

143,799 Children Under the Age of 3 live in Oregon

Under 1	49,229
1-2 years	48,085
2-3 years	46,485

U.S. Census 2007 Population Estimate

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

50% of Oregon Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are in the Labor Force

Employed	50%
Not in the Labor Force	46%
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	$8,998
Family child care home	$5,100

Cost As a percent of Income Data

Cost of child care for an infant as percent of median income for two-parent families	13%
Cost of child care for an infant as percent of median income for single parent families	40%

Child Care in America: State Facts, NACCRRA, 2008

State/Territory Lead Child Care Lead Agency Information

Oregon Employment Department
Child Care Division
P.O. Box 14050
Salem, OR 97309-4050

Voice: 503-947-1409 and 800-566-6616
Fax: 503-947-1428
Website: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/CCD/index.shtml

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

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

^*Source: NCCIC, 2008 Back