| 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
2005 estimated population: 1,928,384
U.S.
Census 2005 Population Estimate
2000 population: 1,819,046
U.S. Census
2000 |
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| acf-data |
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An average of 7,209 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 = $907,524
(FY 2006 CCDF Allocations and Earmarks,
U.S. Dept. of HHS, ACF)
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| Early head Start |
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- 807 children served by 8 grantees are in Early Head
Start
(2006 Early Head Start Funded Enrollment)
(EHSNRC Database-September 2006)
- 49% 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 |
- 3,035 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 |
41 issued in 2005
31 issued in 2002
21 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
1:6 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)
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In Family Child Care the staff-to-child ratios
are
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)
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Children under 3 who live in New Mexico |
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81,324 Children under the age of 3 live in
New Mexico
| Under 1 |
27,339 |
| 1-2 years |
27,144 |
| 2-3 years |
26,841 |
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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63% of New 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 |
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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………………… $5,714
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……… 40%
Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact Book,
NACCRRA |
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| New Mexico Child Care
Lead Agency |
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State of New Mexico, Children, Youth and Families Dept.
P.E.R.A. Building
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
Voice: 505-827-7946
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 |
