| NEBRASKA 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: 1,758,787
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 1,711,263
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 4,672 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 = $582,404
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 814 children served by 10 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- The percentage of all the requests for child care to the child
care resource and referral programs were for infant and toddler
care is not available (Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA)
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| Idea |
- 1,263 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: |
No |
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate
(CDA)*:
*Council on Professional Recognition |
22 issued in 2005
14 issued in 2002
14 issued in 1998 |
| Early Learning Guidelines for 0-3: |
Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines for Ages Birth to Three |
| 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 6 weeks to 18 months; 1:6 for 18 months to 3 years; 1:10 for 3 years
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
1:4 (Type I Homes that serve infants only)
1:8 (with no more than 3 under 18 months, and of these, only 2 under 12 months) (Type I Homes that serve mixed ages)
1:12 ((with no more than 3 under 18 months, and of these, only 2 under 12 months) (Type II Homes that serve mixed ages)
Type I Homes serve 4-8 children in the provider’s residence; Type II Homes serve 12 or fewer children in the provider’s residence or at a site other than the residence.
(State Licensing
Regulations) |
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Children under 3 who live in Nebraska |
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75,567 Children under the age of 3 live in
Nebraska
| Under 1 |
25,704 |
| 1-2 years |
25,218 |
| 2-3 years |
24,654 |
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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86% of Nebraska Women with Children Under the Age of 3 Are
in the Labor Force
| Employed |
86% |
| Not in the labor force |
10% |
| Unemployed |
4% |
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………………… $5,400
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……… 28%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| Nebraska Child Care
Lead Agency |
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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Voice: 402-471-9434
Fax: 402-471-9597
Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chc/chcindex.htm
For
the CCDF Administrator's contact information go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=ccdf
For more information about Nebraska go to:
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Nebraska |
