Location - Early Care & Education Demographics Report

Households with Own Children Under Age 6

70%

Children under age 6 live in households in which all parents present work.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Table B23008.

Licensed Early Childhood Programs

Source: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019.

Children Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs

88%

Enrollment in 4- & 5- Star Programs as a % of All Star Rated Enrollment

Source: North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education; June 30, 2019.

Children Receiving Subsidy Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs

N/A

Children Receiving Subsidy and attending 4- or 5- Star Programs

Source: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019
Note: Children Receiving Subsidy and attending 4- or 5- Star Programs not available at this time.

Average Fees for Full-Time Child Care

Age	Child Care Centers (CCC) Weekly Fees	Average Annual CCC Fee	Percent of annual income spent on child care for one child in a family of three	Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) Weekly Fee	Average Annual FCCH Fee	Percent of annual income spent on child care for one child in a family of three
Infants	$247	$12,844	22.9%	$176	$9,152	16.3%
Toddlers	$241	$12,532	22.4%	$173	$8,996	16.1%
Twos	$230	$11,960	21.4%	$168	$8,736	15.6%
Threes	$214	$11,128	19.9%	$163	$8,476	15.1%
Fours	$210	$10,920	19.5%	$160	$8,320	14.9%
S/A (PT)	$112	$5,824	10.4%	$97	$5,044	9%
S/A (FT)	$175	$9,100	16.3%	$145	$7,540	13.5%

Sources: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2019.
A Standard Worthy of North Carolina workers: The 2019 Living Income Standard for 100 Counties; North Carolina Justice Center; 2019.
Note: Based on annual income of $55,995.

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