Location - Early Care & Education Demographics Report

Households with Own Children Under Age 6

58%

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, Table B23008.

Licensed Early Childhood Programs

Source: Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2017.

Children Enrolled in 4- and 5- Star Programs

92%

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, 2017.

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

84%

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

Source: North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education; June 30, 2017.
Notes: Number of children & waiting list; as of June 30, 2017.
Monthly averages: for July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017.

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	$193	$10,036	20.7%	$150	$7,800	16.1%
Toddlers	$188	$9,776	20.1%	$146	$7,592	15.6%
Twos	$180	$9,360	19.3%	$145	$7,540	15.5%
Threes	$171	$8,892	18.3%	$138	$7,176	14.8%
Fours	$169	$8,788	18.1%	$138	$7,176	14.8%
S/A (PT)	$83	$3,320	6.8%	$59	$2,360	4.9%
S/A (FT)	$127	$1,534	3.2%	$123	$1,476	3%

Sources:
Child Care Resources Inc.; June 30, 2017.
A Standard Worthy of North Carolina Workers: The 2016 Living Income Standard for 100 Counties; North Carolina Justice Center; 2016.
Note: Based on annual income of $48,566.

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