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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102005 - D.1 DA THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date: January 10, 2005 Public Comment On this date, the Board called for Public Comment. The following person presented testimony: Kate Ertz-Berger, Contra Costa Child Care I I ouncil, presented the 2005 California Child Care Portfolio. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN s. contra � Child Care Council Cost FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan Shiu January 6, 2006 Director of Community Relations 925-676-5442, ext. 3101 or 510-915-0046 sshiu(cDcocokids.org; www.cocokids.org Families in Contra Co sta County Place New Demands on Child Care Report Cites Increasing Numbers of Women in the Workforce,Long Commutes and Affordability Issues Impact Child Care Options I (CONCORD, CA) Families in Contra Costa County are struggling to meet their child care needs. Finding affordable licensed child careiis a challenge, especially for working parents with long commutes and non-traditional work hours. Licensed child care is only available for one third(34%)of Contra Costa County's children with parents in the labor force. The lack of quality child care is critical,according to a report released today by the California Child Care Resource&Referral Network. As a member of the Network,the Contra Costa Child Care Council participated in the county-by-county survey of child care. I ° i e r f women entering he From 1990 to 2000, there was a double-digit increase(13%)in number o om e g t workforce in Contra Costa County. With more than half of women with children under age 6 working, child care is not only an option,but i necessity. Another issue facing the County is the 57%rise in the number of workers with commutes of an hour or more. These parents may need more non-traditional child care options,but only 4%of child care centers and 22%of licensed family child care homes offer this flexibility. "The changing needs of families in Contra Costa only highlight the shortage of licensed child care in the County. For example, only 5%of the slots in licensed child care centers are available for children under the age of two,"says Kate Ertz-Bei ger, Executive Director of the Contra Costa Child Care Council. "Our programs and services help parents put the pieces together and child care providers start child care businesses and improve the quality of care and early education. Our vision is that Contra Costa County's children are nurtured,healthy and achieve their full potential." -MORE- The report also indicates that child care affordability is an issue for many Contra Costa families. While middle-income families struggle to Male child care and housing expenses against other family needs, lower-income families find that these expenses can exceed their entire household income. Child care expenses in Contra Costa average $8,772 for a preschooler in a licensed child care center, representing I 31%of the income for a family with both parents earning minimum wage. If the same family has two children in child care,their overall child)care expenses would increase to 62%of their income. Even for a family with the income of two public school teachers,the cost for two children in licensed child care is more than the expense of a two-bedroo I apartment and is nearly 30%of the family income. The Contra Costa Child Care Council administers child care subsidies for low-income families that qualify for assistance. However,due to state I I nding shortages and the unpredictable nature of state and federal budget decision-making,the number of families needing assistance far outweighs the subsidies available. The Contra Costa Child Care Council I urrently has 1132 families and more than 1800 children on its eligibility waiting list. To arrange interviews with the Contra Costa Child Care Council and families and child care providers in Contra Costa who are willing to share!their stories, call Susan Shin,Director of Community Relations, at 925-676-5442, ext. 3101. The Contra Costa Child Care Council's mission is to provide leadership to promote and advance quality care and early education. The Contra Costa Child Care Council is a private non-profit organization that provides child care referrals,education and training to parents to help them make the best child care choices for their children and families,training for child care providers to help them build sustainable businesses and to provide quality,healthy, and age-appropriate care,and financial assistance to low-income working families to make quality child care services more accessible. Additional information regarding the Child Care Council is available on www.cocokids.org. The nonprofit California Child Care Rel ource&Referral Network is an association of member resource and referral (R&R)agencies throughout California.)Based in San Francisco,with offices in Chico,Los Angeles,Hanford,and Sacramento,the Network coordinates data collection among member agencies,conducts research,and develops training materials used by R&Rs to keep parents informed and to facilitate discussion among parents,providers,and government leaders. It helps build the supply and quality of child care by supporting recruitment and training of child care providers,and it manages TrustLine,the state's criminal background check for in-home and license- exempt child care providers. As the oldest,most well-established system of child care resource and referral in the country,the Network plays a vital role in national policy discussions. • n PeopleThe ttt 11 20041 Contra Costa County Total number of residents 948,816 1,016,302 7% is one of the 10 •I population foreign born residents 19% counties with the most • Population change from natural increase 40% residents and the most • population change from domestic migration 31% children birth to 13 9 population change from foreign immigration 29% years. The county has the 4th ChildrenThe 20001 it 41 Change highest median rent for Children 0-13 197,100 200,168 2% a 2-bedroom apartment • Under 2 25,507 Oand the 4th highest • 2 years 13,062 median income for a s 3 years 13,409 family with children • 4 years 14,150 under 18($71,688).' • 5 years 14,041 • 6 to 13 years 116,931 Contra Costa County Children 0-13 with parents in the labor force' 110,900 112,626* 2% has the 9th highest • Under 2 12,210 percentage of • 2 years 6,260 households speaking an • 3 years 6,980 Asian language at home • 4 years 7,540 O and is one of 5 counties • 5 years 7,565 with the greatest • 6 to 13 years 70,345 percentage of family Children 0-5 living in poverty 11% child care provider; f j who speak Tagalog (4%). The Labor1 ' ' 120001 OContra Costa County • Number of employed residents 401,173 442,008 10% ranks 5th in the • Workers with an hour or more commute 52,572 82,436 57% percentage of residents • people working at home 13,653 18,976 39% over the age of 24 with • people working non-traditional hours' 64,169 78,177 22% 4-year college degrees or * percent working non-traditional hours 18% higher. • People working 35 hours or more 357,496 403,155 13% • percent working 35 hours or more 79% The percentage of • Men in the labor force 236,014 254,559 8% women in salestoffice • Women in the labor force 194,732 220,110 13% occupations(38%)is • Women with a child under 6 55,424 almost twice as high as percent in the labor force 57% men(20%)in those occupations;the percentage of men in The Householdsttt 1unty' 2000 construction, • Number of households 344,422 11,512,020 production,and related . speaking English at home 73% 62% activities(28%)is almost a speaking Spanish at home 12% 22% 6 times higher than . speaking an Asian language at home 7% 9% women in those . speaking another language at home 7% 7% O occupations(5%)' . Number of families with children under 18 123,948 4,208,775 • percent of families with children under 18 51% 53% The county is one of 9 . percent of single parent families 23% 26% where 40%or more • Homeowners with children under 6 14% 14% workers are in • Renters with children under 6 19% 20% management( • Residents over 24 with BA or higher 35% 27% professional positions: 1. U.S.Census Bureau,2000. 4. Network estimate based on California 2. California Department of Finance population Department of Finance(DOF')population For more information about child care,call projections. projections. Contra Costa Child Care Council:(925)676-5442. 3. This number reflects children with either 5. U.S,Census Bureau,1990. two parents or a single head of household in 6. Estimate using commute time.Might or might the labor force. not include weekends. Child Care I Family Child Centers Care Homes' I 1. A breakdown of Total number of sites 372 a 1,463 slots by age s not Total number of slots (percent) 24,133 (63%) 14,104 (37%) familavailable for child care Infant slots in centers 1,152 ( 5%) homes because ® Preschool slots in centers 14,807 (61%) not specific thea etare � specific to r , School-age slots in centers 8,174 (34%) particular age groups. Full-time and paIrt-time slots, 80% 89% z. Full-time(30 or more O nd Only full-time slots 2% 7% hours/week)a% - i part-time area%of ® Only part-time slots 18% 4% total slots.Non- Care available during (eve ngslweekends non-traditiorial hours 4% 22% overnight)are a%of r� total sites. ytl 3. Network estimate English 100% 99% based on CA DOF Spanish 29°/° 17% Projections,2004: either two parents or Other 21% 18% single head of ® household in labor force. �i 4. These types of care �? Availability , , , are not included in FFA# the supply ° licensed care In Contra Costa Co Ity,there are an estimated 112,626 children ages 0-13 with available. parents in the labor force'and 38,237 licensed child care slots. 5. Some parents fiord child care without usiRs. se Incensed child care is I vailahi-for 34%of children with parents in the labor force.* eq esters do nowt Some families choose friends and relatives(liceme-exempt caregivers)to care for their children, and necessarily represent programs for school agechildren are often not licensed by the state.' total demand,but they do reflect trends. 6. U.S.HUD. Requests to Median rent for a Parent2-bedroom unit. 2004. • Type of care requested: 38%infant/toddler;431/6 preschool;19%school-age 7. Cost estimates 21104/5; 2002 • Schedule requested: 78%full-time(0-5 years);24%part time(0-5 years) Regional Market Rates with CPI • Reasons for needing care: Inflation Factor. 84%employment;6%school/training;5%looking for work Fuuforni 8. California Dept.of Education.2003/4. Child Care and Family Budgets How child care fits into a Contra Costa County family's budget(Housing`:$17,040;Preschooler in licensed center':$8,772) Housing Child care I ousing Child care 121% for one for one for one Housing Child care Preschooler 61% Preschooler 26% tj.ti presrhooler in licensed in licensed P resch center center ,,• ina licensed center 620/6 31% •,�l,�Ss vv r ' 14% ♦' 3 0. Phone,utilities, transportation, Phone,utilities, food,medical,etc. transportation, food,medical,etc. Annual Income: $14,040 Annual Income: $28,080 Annual Income: $64,902 Families with 1 minimum wage earner families with 2 minimum wage earners Families with 2 entry level Care for one infant in a licensed Care for one infant in a licensed public school teachers working in the county' family child care home:63%of income family child care home:31%of income Care for one infant in a licensed family child care home:14%of income The 2005 California Child Care Portfolio-a project of the California Child Care Resource 6 Referral Network (800)543-7793 www.rmetwork.org THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CHILD CARE INDUSTRY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Executive Summary of Report Contra Costa County's child care industry is critical to the County's overall economic vitality and quality of life. Child care enables parents to work, bringing money into the County and generating taxes. Stable, high-quality child care allows parents to be better employees. It increases worker productivity, reducing turnover and absenteeism and increasing loyalty and motivation. In addition, child care is an income-generating,job-creating industry in its own right. Increased Economic Output An analysis of the labor income of working parents who use licensed child care and the output that they produce by working across all of the County's industries shows that these working parents play an enormous role in the County's economy .Using licensed child care allows working parents to earn nearly $525 million annually.The economicleffects of this labor income and the labor of working parents across all industries in Contra Costa indicate that the increased economic output from licensed child care: • Increases industry output by $4.92 billion • Contributes $2.66 billion value added to the gross product in the County • Creates $1.58 billion in total direct, indirect and induced income • Generates $225 million indirect tax revenues • Supports approximately 351600 jobs Child Care Industry Gross Receipts The licensed child care industry, w hich includes centers and family child care homes serving children 0 to 12 years of age, generates approximately $231.4 million in gross receipts, or revenues, in the County's communities. When compared with the gross receipts of several other industry groupings in Contra Costa County, licensed child care is similar in size to software publishing or computer systems design.The child care industry generates more in gross receipts than all the computer and software store sales countywide. Increasing Productivity I Quality,licensed child care contributes to the economic output and economic competitiveness of Contra Costa County by increasing labor force participation. Quality care permits parents to advance in their careers and achieve higher wages and lowers absenteeism and turnover rates. According to a national survey, two-thirds of companies Ireport that child care benefits save money or are cost neutral. Employment of the Child Care Industry The licensed child care industry directly supports 4,757 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in Contra Costa County.The actual number of people working in licensed child care is even higher than this FTE estimate, as many child care professionals work part time. a ��a Child Care Council t Government Investment Federal and state expenditures for child care have grown, but remain well below the level needed to serve all eligible families, and must be increased in Contra Costa County. The County's capture of these subsidies is directly related to its ability to expand the infrastructure of subsidized child care centers and programs.The child care industry captures almost $86 million per year in federal and state child care subsidies for low-income working households in Contra Costa County. Efforts to increase this annual subsidy amount will enable more low-income families to work. Studies demonstrate that for every dollar spent on quality child care, local public sector expenditures on other service categories in the future are reduced by as much as seven dollars. Investing now in quality child care will not only make government spending more efficient but it will also increase the quality of life for Contra Costa County residents. High worker turnover increases the Icost of child care, reduces the quality of care and limits the sector's ability to meet the needs of working parents in Contra Costa County. Targeted investments by governments would improve salaries , benefits, training and incentives for child care professionals, helping alleviate the child care sectors staffing problems. Over the next 20 years the population of Contra Costa County is expected to grow by almost 17 percent, totaling upwards of 1.1 million residents in 2020. This projected growth in population will pose dramatic challenges for Contra Costa County unless child care is incorporated into economic development planning and investments. Many jurisdictions across the country realize the value of child care to their economy and well-being. While every community faces different obstacles in the delivery of child care services, a number of strategies have proven effective in more deeply integrating child care and the economic development planning process. For example,child care should be incorporated into every General Plan in the County to ensure that it is considered as governments move forward with development and economic planning. Efforts to strengthen the child care Iinfrastructure benefit the child care industry, financing institutions, local government and the business community alike. Collaborations between entities previously disengaged from child care issues can help educate all of the stakeholders about the importance of a healthy child care infrastructure. Effective collaborations would lead to the development of cost- effective solutions to local shortages in the supply of child care. Assessing the Child Care Industry Better accounting of the child care industry is important for recognizing its significance to the health of the economy. The lack of comprehensive data available on the total child care industry, including informal care, makes it,ldifficult to fully assess its size and contribution to the economy.The methodologies in the Economic Impact of the Child Care Industry in Contra Costa Report represent the first serious effort at making such economic assessments of the child care field.Although more and better data on child care is needed,the analysis presented in the report demonstrates that child care is an essential part of the Contra Costa County economic infrastructure. Efforts to strengthen the child care industry will strengthen thel economy as a whole. F ore information or a complete co of the report, lease contact Serene Lewis at the Child Care For m p copy p , p Council, (925) 676-5442. Call 'It Child Care COURCH 3 ix sn y t { f ♦ ��I x r - n k, '2 �R )) y S J _ I-J X 4+ r i I N 1 r '{ Ar rf l California i Child Care Resource Referral e Network 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE TO) 0 if I A compilation of data about child care in I California. County-specific L J information available at www.rrnetwork.org. i H 7 4 X. x 00 , h ` L �►'. . aA� w-�i°' .'ems*', !r ` ) Produced by the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network 02005 Executive Director: Patty Siegel Research Director: Fran Kipnis -- — Senior Research Associate:Carlise King Concept,Text, Design, Photography 0 FERN TIGER ASSOCIATES t //�'J (7 Y /4YX f Ilk, tt it n -v a � r 3 i 41 1 4 in E � S FROM THE NETWORK DECEMBER 2005 W E N T Y-F I V E Y E A R S A G O, when the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network was founded, our member agencies began the task of collecting information about both local child care options and the needs and concerns of parents who were challenged to find care for their children. It was 1980, and women were joining the workforce in large numbers. Single parent households were increasing as were households with two working parents. We collected "data" by hand, often on index cards and oversized rolodexes. Though our information was anecdotal,it reflected trends,problems, and the needs of real families as they struggled to find appropriate, quality care for their children and as they juggled work and family issues. Over the years we've moved beyond these informal analyses to the development of sophisticated electronic data collection methods to examine information about child care supply and need,community by community. But we have also retained our direct and personal connection to families and providers—believing strongly that parents need and want support as they face the difficult task of navigating their child care options. In 1997,following a two-year effort ti standardize the data collection of the 61 locally-based,state-funded resource and referral programs(R&Rs),the Network launched its first biennial report,The California Child Care Portfolio,documenting child care supply)and demand,county by county and statewide. This fifth issue of the Portfolio expands the content of previous versions, providing information about population changes impacting communities,schools,employers,and the child care field. We believe the data expresses relevant and compelling information about child care consumers in California—a diverse and complex population.Today's parents face new and growing challenges,and many of the same ones faced by parents of the 1980s.Compared to our early days ui the field,California's children today are more likely to have a foreign born parent, to be in a family that has moved into their current county of residence in recent years, to hear a language other than English spoken at home, and to have at least one parent who is commuting at least two hours each day. Our families are also far more diverse than their counterparts across the country. The 2005 California Child Care Portfolio illustrates the persisting effects of economic and social pressures on California families and child care.IThe state's overall population continues to grow and shift with an infrastructure struggling to meet current needs. The Portfolio comes amid increased attention to California's role in the global economy and the importance of education and training as anchors to retain a competitive edge and halt the flight of jobs and industries. Government leaders and the public-at-large are recognizing the importance of education during a child's formative first years. But despite increased focus on the needs of young children, families continue to snuggle to find and afford child care because the supply, especially for infants,is severely limited in virtually every county in the state and because what is available is unaffordable for many working parents. Over the years, the Portfolio's portrait of child care availability has allowed policymakers, educators, community leaders,and philanthropic+organizations to plan for the years ahead.We hope that the information in this 2005 Portfolio and in the county)-specific data pages (available at www.rrnetwork.org) will continue to assist those charged with budget and policy decisionmaking as they reflect on how those decisions impact children in California. We welcome your comments and thank you for your support. By working together, we can secure affordable,quality care for all of California's children. APRO ECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 1 i How THE DATA The 2005 Data j WAS COLLECTED f Understanding Child Care Issues in California Over the course of more than two decades, R&Rs have built strong HE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL relationships with families, child NETWORK compiled information about the state and individual care providers, and communities. counties to provide a resource about child care supply and demand R&Rs are often viewed as one- and about the demographic issues that impact child care,both at the state stop shops for parents, providers, level and in each of California's 58 counties. With information about the and policymakers. These ties demographics of each county and standardized data about the supply and enable R&Rs to collect data about I i demand of child care, the Portfolio helps policymakers,community leaders, � child care supply and demand, businesses,nonprofit organizations,school districts,and other stakeholders { and to gain insight into parent address the challenges of providing quality, affordable care and early concerns and provider issues. The education for children throughout the state. f California Child Care Resource & ISince 1997, this biennial Portfolio has provided reliable information Referral Network, the statewide association of local R&Rs, works about the amount of licensed child care and the estimated demand for care with its members to recruit and ! in each county.As with the four prior publications,this 2005 report presents train providers and to advocate for data gathered by the 61 state-funded resource and referral(R&R)programs, quality, affordable, and accessible along with data from the U.S. Census, California Department of Finance, child care throughout the state. The ! U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development,and other public and Network collected the data for this private sources.The R&R data represents a sampling of calls from thousands Portfolio in 2004, from the 61 state- of parents over a three month period in 2004. f funded California R&Rs. While the data allows us to gain perspective on the families and children Information on the supply of California, it is important to remember that behind each statistic is a of child care is based on R&R I child,a parent,or a provider.Every day,staff at California's R&Rs talk with databases of active licensed families who, in spite of challenges, are doing their best to find safe and providers as of January 2004. The I nurturing learning environments, child care request data comes from for their children. The R&Rs� 2004 documentation of the tens counsel these parents about child - n. Drumr,+c of thousands of calls to the R&Rs. Area- r care options and also work with" } Parents often request specific types ` a »c I experienced and newly recruited - ` <* ll of care and provide information child care providers — helping about their language needs and work f them to offer the best and highest; schedules. These calls represent an under- 'quality care possible.R&Rsund important sample of information _4 p, y about families. However, not all stand local child care issues and families who need or use child care concerns,and recognize the trends call their local R&R.They might ht g et I that can impact families and _ supply.information from family or friends. i child care PP Y. Their collective Census and other demographic knowledge and experiences are information included in the Portfolio shared with the Network:, which complement the R&Rdata,bringing has developed a unique abifity < �s a more complete picture to each 4 to translate local issues into o j county's and the state's need for statewide solutions. ` child care services. r I + i 2 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO What THE DATA The data indicates important trends and needs. DOESN'T EXPLAIN ❑ Finding licensed care is a 22% of households speak an Asian Although the county and challenge, especially for infants. language at home(compared to 9% state pages provide a detailed Licensed child care is available for in the state and 3%in the U.S.). snapshot of the demographics and the licensed child care only 26% of children aged birth to ❑ providers are responding to the situation in California, they re 13 years with parents in California's linguistic diversity of families. not tell the whole story. Until workforce. (This percentage varies Staff at 53% of licensed centers and research efforts focus on the greatly by county. For example, licensed care is available for 44% of 34% of licensed family child care entire child care marketplace homes speak Spanish. Staff at 24% (licensed and license-exempt the children of working parents in Marin County but for only 19% of of centers and 12% of homes speak care) and link particular the children of working parents in an Asian language. demographic information with Kings County.) More critical, 64% Families are moving out of child care, some questions of the licensed child care slots are in remain unanswered. communities where the cost of centers, but only 6% of center slots living is most expensive, creating Availability of licensed are available to children under two. long commutes for parents. slots ❑ Licensed child care is The top seven counties with the The data shows that in most unaffordable for many families. greatest percentage of domestic counties,the supply of licensed On average, a family with two migration out of the county were care does not meettheestimated working parents earning minimum all in the Bay Area. (Los Angeles, demand. Because it is based on wage and one preschooler in a Imperial,Santa Barbara,and Orange the assumption that licensed providers keep all of their slots licensed center spends 65% of their counties ranked next highest.)These combined salaries on housing and moves have impacted the number open, it portrays a best-case of California workers travelingscenario. In tact, many centers child care. If the family is in the Bay and homes do not operate at Area, the combined cost of housing an hour or more to work — an and child care would actually cost increase of 34% between 1990 and full capacity due to reasons such as the shortage of qualified 2000. About 1.5 million California more than the family's income. staff, family schedules, and workers spend more than two hours the complexities sof caring for 11s California's diversity outpaces each day commuting. p g the U.S. young children. California families are far more ❑ Long commutes and non- traditional work hours create Use of license-exempt care diverse than their counterparts R&Rs only collect data about across the country because the state new demands on families and licensed care, but they are has the greatest percent of foreign- child care providers. well aware that thousands born residents. (In 2000, 26% of While the number ofpeopleworking of families rely on license- California's residents were foreign night and weekend hours increased exempt care provided by born, compared to 11% in the U.S.) 13% between 1990 and 2000, only relatives, friends, neighbors, New arrivals tend to concentrate in 3%of child care centers offered care and nannies. To accurately Bay Area and Southern California during these times. Although 39% measure the supply of that counties.This is reflected in linguistic of family child care homes offer care care would require additional diversity:in Imperial County,66%of during non-traditional hours, these research. households speak Spanish at home homes make up only 36% of the (compared to 22% in the state and total licensed slots in the state. 10% in the U.S.); in San Francisco, A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 3 Total number of residents Di,223,499( 1,360,346 (D11% Sacramento County is ®•Population foreign born residents 16% one of the 10 counties ®•Population change from natural increase 32°/ Z*Iin the state with the ®•Populahonchange&mdomesticnugrabou 53% most residents and the ®•Population change from foreign imraigra0on 15% i most children(birth to 13 years). Understanding The county is one of Children 11-13 �.264,685 0274,360 04% just 13 that (9.Undcr2 34,594 the County experienced 0*2years 17,314 O population increase of ©'3 years 17.974 Data Pages morethan 0%a ®•4yc s 9, 040 betweenen202000 and 2004,due primarily to ®'5 years 19,133 ® 6 to years 156,630 domestic migration. Chiaren0-13 with parents in the labor force' 148,855 ®154,296' ®4% ®•Underer 2 17,]55 Sacramento County e.2 years 8,995 has one of the highest ®.3 years 9,575 The e Peo lpercentages of ®.4yeos 9,995 P households with ® Total number of residents 2000. U.S. O lanesiduaentsssother than peaking ®•6years 12,825 gge ®' to 13 years 92,815 Census Bureau 2000. English,Spanish,or an ®Children 0-5 living in poverty 21,5 ® Total number of residents 2004. ! --Jl---J) Asian language. California Dept.of Finance Estimates { while 13%of family (Table E61999-2004). child care providers in • Number of employed residents (D482,321 ®536,310 ®11% Sacramento County • Workers with an hour or more commute m 17,266 ® 30,392 X76% ® Percentage change. (2004 data - 2000 speak Spanish,17% • People working at home e 13,551 e 18,290 035% % data)/2000 data. a speak languages other • People working non-traditional hours' ®86,998 G101,654 017% than Spanish,English, • percent working non-traditional hours a 19 ® Population foreign born residents or Asian languages.It •People working 35 hour or more 09438,432 ®497,041 ®13% also has one of the • percent working 35 hours or more 879% 2000. U.S. Census BUIeau 2000 highest percentages of • Men in the labor force 0280,174 &306,509 09% (Universe:Total population.) centers with • Women in the labor force x244,669 ep 280,577 11DA`A. ® Vietnamese-speaking • Womeawith a child wader 6 6 71,707 Population change from natural staff. • percent in the labor force 660% increase, domestic migration, foreign The 76%increase in immigration (2000-2004). California the number f workers Dept. of Finance Estimates (Table E6 traveling an hour or rV`_,'ll more to work between a'Number of households 453,841 11,512,020 1999-2004). 1990 and 2000 is Cil-speaking English at home 75% 62% substantially higher ®'speaking Spanish at home 11% 22% than the California speaking an Asian language at home 7/ 9% The Children average(34%). �'speaking another language at home 7% 7% 'a•Number of families with children under 18 156,687 4,208,775 C� Children Q-13 (2000). U.S. Census Professional jobs •percent of families with children under 18 521% 53% Bureau.(Universe:Total population.) account for 36%of •percentmeow esi with parent families 33% 26% employment;sales and ®'Homeowners with children under 6 13% 14% ® Children 0-13(2004).California Dept. I employment; yment;occupatsale a'Renters with children under 6 19% 20% officOf Finance projections, 20(]t)-2050. I account for 30%.' ¢1• Residents over 24 with BA or higher 25% 27% 2004 data file. Ca ocnsuD9 Trt cll d. V.Nefwndroddlmainancedon Cnlikmia Percentage change: Children 0- cah:omaDp.mentMFw«pp.,tano L#eumo^i^iF a^ ,�F,p„pwaa^a Pax more information about child care,call projmaons. p<1°n'nna 13 (2000-2004). (2004 data - 2000 mi.mm,xrran inglhdar<^t household us.cera,us„com tete. Child Action at(916)369-0191. pawrits hone non head ofhnosehold in 6.noninduuringcommute tunz Might or might data)/2000 data. +r.eiaw.m,«. no:inn<mewvokn,U. Children 0-13 by age breakdowns 1 (2000). U.S. Census Bureau 2000. either both parents or a single head Workers 16 years old and over.) (Universe:Total population.) of households in the labor force. Children 0-13 with parents in the Universe: Own children in families Percentage change: Workers with an labor force (2000). U.S. Census ( hour or more commute and subfamilies.) (2000 data-1990 data)/1999090 data.d Bureau 2000 (custom tabulation). Number of children with either both ® Children 0-5 living in poverty (2000). 0 people working at home(1990!2000). U.S. Census Bureau 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau 1990/2000. parents or single head of household overt threshold varies b fandl in labor force in 2000.(Universe:Own poverty Y Y (Universe: Workers 16 years old and size and composition. (Universe: over.) children in families and subfamilies.) Population for whom poverty status ® Children 0-13 with parents in the is determined.) Percentage change: People working labor force(2004).Network estimate: home (1990-2000) (2000 data 19900 percent population change of children data)/1990 data. The Labor Force v2 People workingnon-traditional hours number of children with h parents in years, 20applied to ® Number of employed residents (1990/2000); percent working non- the labor force. (1990/2000). U.S. Census Bureau, traditional hours.U.S. Census Bureau ® Percentage change: Children 0-13 1990/2000. (Universe: Workers 16 1990/2000. Workers leaving home with parents in the labor force (2000- years old and over.) to go to work after 10 a.m. or before 2004). (2004 data - 2000 data)/2000 ® Percentage change: Employed 5 a.m.; might or might not include data. residents (1990-2000). (2000 data - weekends. (Universe: Workers 16 6 ) Age breakdown: Children 0-13 with 1990 data)/1990 data. years old and over.) parents in the labor force (2000). ® Workers with an hour or more 0a Percentage change: People working U.S. Census Bureau 2000 (custom commute (1990/2000). U.S. Census non-traditional hours (1990-2000). II tabulation). Number of children with Bureau 1990/2000. (Universe: (2000 data-1990 data)/1990 data. 4 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO i...breakdown of a Total number of sites 478 2,504 slots by age as not Total number of slots(percent) 32,027 (58'%) 22,734 (42%) citable far J famfly cecausee ® Residents with B.A.or higher(County/ Infant slots in centers 2,741 9%) homes bmans Pt aFreschoolslots in°enter, 20,268 (63%) their 1"P1ia" re,air u,specific to State 2000).U.S.Census Bureau 2000. bl ( 1 eSchool-age slots in centers 9,018 (28%) 'atordar age !? groups (Universe: Population 25 years and Co me anme s Full-time part-time 81% 85% 2.Full-time other mare hours/wcek)and over.) .bF Only full-time slots 4% 12% Fiatofarea%of Only part-time slots 15% 3% fatal slots.Non- badlbunal Care available during - (evenings.wrecord, non-traditional hours 4% 36% or mlghryama%of Child Care Supply coalfar" 3.Nenanrkestimate ® Facilities, schedules, languages. R&R 2•y English 100% 96% based on cw Iwe L� %ro)eraonsroa: Spanish 36% 13% . ,uthermopment=m Child Care Supply Databases,January Other 28% 19% soyaheadnf 2004. h°mehold m labor free. • 4.Zeelypesuf. ® Infant, preschool, school-age. Infant: O a not included in athe mmo in of under 2 years; preschool: 2-5 years; fiour,ed unre in Sacramento county,mere are an ecense ted child car 6 children ages 0-13 with cen>e o school-age:6 years and older. parents in the labor force'and 54961 licensed child care slots. s.same parems rNa Bad ratewiti,ne, � Schedules.Full time:30 hours or more Licensed child care is available for 35%of children with parentr m me labor(time.' .,in,t deo note a O Some famllle,choekendsand elativeameense emptraregneR)tocare for ihurcoldrenand cnea;air,re,maent per week;part time:less than 30 hours P for school age children m often not licensed by the states mfar demand,hot per week.(Percent of total slots.)Non- trends. 6.US BUD traditional hours:evening,overnight, ( , Medianrentfore 2-bedrom unit. or weekend.(Percent of total sites.) zau. •Type of care requested:M%infant/toddler;41%preschool;25%school-age 7.Cost estimates ® Languages.Percent speaking English, I 2004/6;2002 •schedule requested: 9o%full-time(0-5 years);16%part time(0-5 years) Saporta Market Spanish,or another language.(Percent Rates with CPI • Reasons for needing care: I inflation Factorof total sites.) 77%employment;13%school/training;9%looking for work Fullrare 8,La1horma Be,,.of FAucatine.21103/4. Availability of licensed Care ®How child care fits into a family's budget(Housing`:$11,400;Child Care'for a preschooler in a licensed center:$7,433) (8 Children ages 0-13 with parents in ® I the labor force, 2004. U.S. Census Bureau(custom tabulation).Number H° g s Childcare Hnusing enacts, Housing Childcare of children with either both parents 81% rt �; fee on,.let 4,% ora°timer "s far ruches or a single head of household in the e S en Irccnsed licensed in:c center cenree center 53`Y 16% 12% labor force.(Universe:Own children I in families and subfamilies.)Network estimate for 2004 based on percent o-an. i� More,Utilities, population char e for all children 0- fiend fkea° pmrtdf1oane" 13,2000-2004. ®Annual Income:$14,940 Annual Income $28,080 I lbAnnuallncome: $59,934 Licensed child care slots. R&R Child Fmilieswithl minimum wage earner Families with2minimumwageearners Families wilh2entrylevelpublioschaol ®Care for one infant in a licensed Care for one infant m a housed teachers working in the county' Care Supply Databases Jan.2004. family child care home:53%of income family child care home:26%of income Care for one infant em a licensed �r pt" Californiaamily child care home 12%of income '+✓ Availability. Estimated by dividing number of licensed slots for children The 2005 Cali(oia Child Cace Portfolio-a project of the Cahjornia Child Care Resource 6 Refers!Network(8110)543-7793 wwwsmetwork.org 0-13 by number of Children 0-13 with - - - - - either both parents or single head of household in labor force. 2) People working 35 hours or more The Households (1990/2000); percent working 35 0 Number of households; households hours or more. U.S. Census Bureau speaking English at home (County/ Parent Requests to MRs1 1990/2000. (Universe: Workers 16 State 2000). U.S. Census Bureau Type® of care requested. R&R Parent years old and over.) 2000.(Universe:Households.) Request Databases,April-June 2004. 0 Percentage change: People working 35 Households speaking Spanish, hours or more(1990-2000).(2000 data or an Asian language, or another Child Care and Family Budgets -1990 data)/1990 data. language at home (County/State ® Child care cost. Cost estimates for OB Men/Women in the labor force 2000). U.S. Census Bureau 2000. 2004/2005 based on 2002 Regional (1990/2000). U.S. Census Bureau Includes linguistically-isolated/not Market Rate Survey of California 1990/2000. (Universe: Workers 16 linguistically-isolated households. Child Care Providers average rates years old and over.) (Universe:Households.) with 11%CPI inflation factor. dry Percentage change: Men/Women in Number of families with children ® Housing cost.U.S.Dept.of Housingand the labor force (1990.2000). (2000 under 18; percent of families with Urban Development, 50th percentile data-1990 data)/1990 data. children under 18; percent of single rents (for two-bedroom apartment): Women with a child under 6;percent parent families (County/State 2000). Data by County/Metro areas,2004. (of women with a child under 6) in U.S. Census Bureau 2000. (Universe: ® Minimum wage. California Dept. of the labor force. U.S. Census Bureau Families.) Industrial Relations, CA minimum 2000.(Universe:Females 16 years old Homeowners/renters with children wage effective Jan. 1,2002. and over.) under 6 (County/State 2000). U.S. ® Salary: entry level public school Census Bureau 2000. (Universe: teacher.CA Dept. of Education,2003 Occupied housing units.) 2004 Certificated Teacher Salary. A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 5 .tri^s,rxn�• L �- y.-.. � T . �'r'�t^'g`i�i•. �6 ' 5G •s r� w r 3 « y a � 44 21L, 41 AM h :1a itG'+bf}�,�,y' r43�,ei�} �k« }(..''Fr Mt✓PIF}. `� _ Y•' � `�l[1'F. )� YVJim'I ^N.yj'� t A }! i. a `cid ' � .;J`�'�2'�y,lj' :x.�hu y`�.,4;=G.r••{.�tl� "n l e? t��.F4' �5� � :.: ryx,{� r�' ,... 1}4 '' ''-tt � �b +�°'��F4` li*..l"Yqf� 7t' � w:y.,.-.., r i 3�" JA•i. �!' r i' " � ,1,y.� fwd S. 4�G; 1 �'t• '��`'gyfj��r'�Tiy„ !�+) ,r:�. q�����rt� ,3"'" � fr /�%/� � - .✓"L.l f K ifiC � t ,y ,'•k�r? i`rr�+ ' .fit o i v i� .! '°• ;/,i '` .+'' � - %k t p X1"4 Yt�*v'��4 ��.`LYdji.4�w'�T 3•V ,e'��wxs f4*.�`L���� ILCFF � r��t av�i � ,i.. f-.-.' t� �''. �j`4 k�{y1C'h r ' „-. �Zal i..., WNW l �. #} 3 ����kk J !1 f q V1��� � !�`� '•�"' " ���•r .�Il y 'r'. !. � .�f r _ _,l}" �y�\�f � t � t�+ ,4•tr,py � ,.y:_ it �'� I� _a � �` _l a J rs� 45,� fe i s I I L� h 6 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO California Families, 2005 Changing demographics, working parents, increasing commutes ALIFORNIA FAMILIES ARE ON THE MOVE. They are moving into, around, and even out of the state. The reasons for the. moves vary but are most often tied to the search for better employment, the cost of living, the need for affordable housing, or the desire to be close to family—each of which is seen as a way to improve the lives, education, and opportunities for the youngest members of each family, the children. Some families have moved from one county to another;some have come fromineighboring states;and some have come from other countries,leaving behind family and friends,but bringing the rich traditions and cultures that are helping to make California the most diverse state in the nation. A review of the demographics of California's 58 counties,and the state as a whole,presents a portrait of an ever-changing,multi-cultural state.In some ways this picture reflects enormous changes and in other ways it reflects a history and rich heritage filled I ith dreams and aspirations similar to decades earlier—but expanded today by the scale of the population. For more than 200 years, California has undergone remarkable change and growth. With people around the World viewing California as a place of opportunity, the California cities of today, filled with tens of millions ofIresidents, could not have been foreseen by the small band of Spanish soldiers who established a foothold on San Diego Bay in 1769. The moves are often courageous and frequently challenging. Sometimes they involve leaving extended families behind; always they involve making new friends and new arrangements for services, schools, and child care; often the move entails navigating new social systems and learning a new language; sometimes the move is motivated by, or prompts, employment change; and most recently these moves are increasing commute times for many working parents. These changes have a major impact on California's parents and children, as well as on the child care professionals who play a critical role in the daily lives of each of these families. I The families portrayed on the following pages illustrate the struggles at which the demographic data I merely hints:hopes for the future,the loss of extended family,daily juggling of finances,and attempts to affect positive changes for the children in each family. r CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 New Beginnings Child care striving to support growing immigrant populations (• N SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, Yelena and Bogdon stays home with his 17-year-old brother. Vyacheslaz Takmakov and their three The Takmakovs are one of a growing number of children arrived in Rancho Cordova, a California families whose complex schedules force suburb of Sacramento, from Uzbekistan. Yelena's them to rely on different forms of care throughout parents had come to California two years earlier. the day and evening,including licensed child care The Takmakovs then began the process of adjusting at centers and family homes and care by family, to life in the U.S.—a place they believed held friends,and neighbors. promise for the future of each family member. Each morning, after taking 3-year-old Bogdon Moving North from Latin America to child care,Yelena and Vyacheslaz attend classes SINGLE MOTHER ROSALBA HUERTA recalls to improve their halting English. "In Uzbekistan it her decision to move from Michoacan, Mexico looks funny if you are in the classroom after age 25, as her 4-year-old son, Ulises, calls out in English but not here," says Yelena through an interpreter, everything he can see through the BART window. "In the U.S. we've had the chance to learn a new They are commuting from West Oakland, where language and to consider new careers."Vyacheslaz Ulises attends Saint Vincent's Day Home, to their hopes to return to being a martial arts coach, and apartment in San Leandro. "It is very difficult to be Yelena is preparing for a new start as a designer. a single parent in Mexico,"she explains in Spanish, While Yelena and Vyacheslaz learn English, "Having help raising Ulises was important to me." Bogdon goes to a licensed family child care home With this in mind, Rosalba joined her siblings in where he plays with other children and hears stories Alameda County and soon found work.At first she in English. The parents appreciate the attention held down two jobs, including one that went until he gets from his Russian-speaking provider, Nelli 3 a.m. Exhausted, still barely able to pay the Bay Pleskach — the home-made food and the time set Area's high rental prices, and challenged by her aside to play at the park, to read, to develop his need for child care during the evening when few language skills,and to prepare him for school. "We providers offer care,she found a new situation. never used child care in Uzbekistan because there Rosalba works at a coffee house in North would be 45 children in one room with only two Oakland where her day begins at 6 a.m. Her sister- providers,"Yelena said. "But here it is different." in-law helps out by taking Ulises to Saint Vincent's In the evenings from 5 to 9 p.m., Yelena when it opens at 7:00 a.m.After finishing her shift, and Vyacheslaz clean offices in Sacramento, while Rosalba takes BART and then walks about 6 blocks I £ VA a , o ,� `fib'- C Imo. CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 I I to the child care center to pick up Ulises. The two take BART home to San Leandro and spend the remainder of the afternoon together. "The A STATE OF Diversity schedule is much more manageable, anlld I get to spend more time with Ulises;' said Rosalba, "My boss is supportive and understands when I As foreign immigration into California have to leave early if my son is sick." continues to rise so will the number At Saint Vincent's,which offers subs idizedcaretolowincomefala families California households speaking ' i languages other than English.Child care like Rosalba's,Ulises has busy days—playing with the children,riding a providers reflecting the state's linguistic i tricycle around the slopes in the yard,singing A-B-Cs,listening to stories, diversity—especially those who speak and participating in circle time.By the time Rosalba comes to pick Ulises both English and the languages of the up,he's had a full day,and he's eaten both breakfast and lunch and had families they serve—not only help prepare children of immigrants for healthy morning and afternoon snacks.) educational success but also allow "I'm grateful that some of the teachers speak both Spanish and their families to be more involved in English,"said Rosalba,"because I can talk to them about Ulises in Spanish, their children's care. and they are still able to teach him English. I am glad Ulises is learning English so he won't have to be dependent on people to translate." Saint Vincent's,a child development center funded by the California Department of Education,Child Development Division,is the oldest and largest child care facility in Alameda County and reflective of California's i diversity. When walking through the halls, conversations in more than i Inine languages can be heard. LINDA, WHOSE PARENTS FLORIDALMA SANCHEZ from Guatemala and Luis Barreto from Ecuador met inI San Francisco,is also cared for at Saint Vincent's. Both were looking for job opportunities and eventually settled in Oakland,close to FloridalmaJ's family. Floridalma works hard cleaning houses with her sister, and Luis t works in construction while 4-year-old Linda is at Saint Vincent's. Their younger daughter, Fernanda, 8 months old, is with a babysitter. "Linda always asks to go to Saint Vincent's in the morning," said Floridalma in Spanish,"and when I come to pick her up in the afternoon,it's sometimes hard to get her to leave." Counties "I am proud of my daughters. They understand so much and Linda 30%or more 10% or more I households speak households speak i I can now speak both Spanish and English," she said. "We want our Spanish another language children to succeed in the U.S.and want them to be prepared for school." Colusa Marin The Day Home's rich,educational programs are ensuring a good start. Fresno San Francisco Imperial San Mateo Kings Santa Clara r 1> Los Angeles u m Counties included Madera t 5 5 in two of the above L Merced categories Monterey Los Angeles �t A San Benito g ' t T San Francisco I e _ Tulare San Mateo F ' ° r 10%or more Santa Clara households speak Legend /f� + a`• sem• an Asian language g Alameda Spanish Los Angeles Asian Orange �{ San Francisco Another lt' San Mateo language J Santa Clara Two of the . � ( mom M Solano above tµ,ri, Xiy'sem,. 2Lx#s's�s ^s su iv I CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 I i V BENITO GALVEZ, A RECENTLY WIDOWED SINGLE FATHER from A State on the MOVE Mexico, watches his two young children as they sit quietly and draw in 11 the living room of their small,one-bedroom apartment. "Soy la mama y Domestic migration, the movement papa (I am both mother and father)," says Benito while talking about the of residents from one state or county challenges and choices he has had to make over the years. f to another, is a significant factor 1 in demographic changes shaping Following his wife's death, due to complications during pregnancy I" California. It affects education funding, in October 2004, Benito quit his job with a cement company because the the cost and availability of housing,the long hours and irregular commutes, sometimes 80 miles depending on ( 4 need for local jobs, the use of roads, contractor needs,made it difficult to drop off and pick up 4-year-old Eva and the number of people demanding services, such as child care. and 3-year-old Daniel and caused worries about being available for the children.He now works for a contractor closer to his Gilroy home. f Benito and his wife initially located in Southern California to be near his wife's family. But when a friend referred him to the San Jose-based cement company, they relocated north. Now, he says, being without family is difficult. "Taking care of the children on my own is hard. It's a big job for one person,and sometimes I can't do everything." Los Arroyos Child Development Center, where Daniel and Eva 1 i mix easily with the other children, provides daily meals for the children 4 —an important service for the family, especially in winter when steady construction jobs are hard to find and when household finances are tighter than usual. The Center, funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division,has offered subsidized care for Benito's children,helped them adjust to life in a single parent household, p �-- and provided extraordinary support, including quality child care and !� I t education programs. Both children get excited in the morning as they prepare to go to Los Counties Arroyos. "It is important for them to go, for them to play with children Domestic These counties their own age,"explains Benito.He is happy that they are learning English migration into experienced net these counties domestic migration and getting ready for kindergarten."They understand more English than accounted for out I do,"Benito says proudly,hugging both children as he drops them at Los 85% or more of Alameda overall population Imperial Arroyos for what will be a productive day for the preschoolers and a long increase Los Angeles work day for Benito. Amador Marin Butte Monterey Calaveras Orange Inyo San Francisco ° o Lake San Mateo Mariposa Santa Barbara �' -.. �,• ',� � -_I �h Modoc Santa Clara ° Nevada Santa Cruz n , Placer Plumas 1!d Sierra •t. '� _ It, Shasta r. Siskiyou y _ r Trinity Tuolumne 6 �,� _.� o Legend Domestic Net domestic migration in migration out 1 CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 I f Pacific Crossings FLEEING REFUGEE CAMPS IN THAILAND, Kou FULIANG BIAN AND YUE TONG moved from Lee, his wife, Blia Vang, and their five children China to Santa Barbara in 1993, where Fuliang (Molly, Kong May, Chun Ang, Kong! and Mani attended UCSB. Eventually, the couple settled in Da, aged two to ten) traveled to the U.S. in 2004 Fremont where they planned to raise a family. where they settled in Merced, a rural county in Nine months after the birth of Michelle in January 2000,Fuliang and Yue learned that she had California's central valley.During the day,Kou and tuberous sclerosis (TS),a condition that caused her Blia attend English language classes at a local adult to suffer 30 or more seizures each day. school, working hard to learn both the language Neither parent realized the stressthatMichelle's of their new country and also how to navigate a condition would cause.With the help and guidance very different culture with extremely different of the Regional Center of the East Bay, Yue,a stay- structures. "We are so grateful for the opportunity at-home mom, worked with Michelle every day. to learn English and to develop our skills," Kou But watching her daughter deal with the painful said through a translator. Formerly a blacksmith convulsions took its toll. "It was hard to see hope, and later holding occasional restaurant jobs while to see any future." living in Thailand, Kou believes education is the The Tongs decided itwould be good forMichelle to attend child care, and Yue began searching for key to finding a good job that can support his family centers by asking friends and neighbors. "Several and ensure a productive future. centers said they could not take children who Having someone they trust to care for their five are disabled," Yue said. "It took 3 or 4 months to children is a top priority for Lee and Vang. "We find care." Her search revealed that there are not thought it was important that we find a caregiver many providers or centers able to accommodate who speaks Hmong during the children s early Michelle's needs. Eventually, Yue found Kiddo years," he explained. "But we also would like our Land Learning Center in Fremont. children to be with an English-speaking person so Kiddo Land had invited Yue and Michelle to that they can get help with their English." Kou Lee visit and talk about how they could help Michelle. and Blia Vang both recognize this is a challenge and Moon Chia,Michelle's teacher at Kiddo Land,helps are not sure how and if this will hapen. "I do not her off the bus that transports her from her special p morning kindergarten in a public school to after- know if we can trust someone with Iour children school child care where she begins each day with if they don't speak a language we understand. We lunch and a nap and then moves to afternoons filled need to be able to speak to that persl on about how with play and circle time,singing and story-telling. our children are doing.There is a lot for us to learn," Michelle's smiles indicate her level of happiness he states, which is echoed by her parents. 'M I I • • I CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 A State of LONG Commutes Impact Families COMMUTES Child care stretched t® meet new demands California's infrastucture falls short of supporting the increasing population. S CALIFORNIA FAMILIES CONFRONT THE DILEMMA of Parents in metropolitan areas struggle soaring housing costs,they—like generations before—relocate to with congested roads, while families generations, more affordable communities. But unlike revious in more affordable rural counties face p fewer job opportunities close to home they are forced to move further from employment centers and confront and long distances to major job centers. new challenges—traffic,long commutes,and the need for extended child Between 1990 and 2000, Merced and care hours or complex child care arrangements. San Benito counties experienced more than a 200% increase in workers traveling an hour or more to work. Ten IN 2004 SANDRA AND JUAN LOPEZ assessed theirsituationinSalinas, other counties experienced an increase where they had lived and worked for most of their lives.Unable to afford of fain li more, putting more pressure the kind of house the wanted for their family and concerned about the on families already struggling to reach y y , their children before child care facilities availability of school programs, they decided to move to King City, a close and more pressure on providers smaller,more affordable town about one hour southeast of Salinas. to extend already long days to meet the "It was hard to leave our family in Salinas,"Sandra explained.While needs of these families. the move enabled them to afford a house,King City salaries were not high enough to support their family and the mortgage payment,so Sandra and Juan drive an hour or more back to Salinas every day to work. And child care costs continue to be a challenge. Juan, a correctional officer, leaves for work at 3 a.m. and is home in time to pick up the five children – four school age and one preschooler. Sandra, a translator at Salinas Memorial Hospital, leaves:the house at 5 a.m. Because of their schedules, they rely on before- and after-school care for four of the children and all day care for 4-year-old Amarisse, The Lopezes located a neighbor to care for their children while i they commuted and were at work. "I feel lucky to have found a neighbor who could care for Amarisse during those hours and who could also take my older children to school and pick them up if they are sick or if there is an emergency," said Sandra. "I used to take Amarisse to Salinas Counties with me and drop her off with a friend.But I kept seeing so many accidents 80%-199% on the road as I commuted. I was afraid to keep driving so far with increase in workers } with one-way her in the car." commutes of one 200% or more hour or more increase in workers x Alameda with one-way Alpine commutes of one s` jr El Dor hour or more r N A EI Dorado Merced �` Kings San Benito Lake Monterey _ n Placer r = c a San Joaquin t Sutter Legend 80%-199% increase in workers with commutes of one hour or more h 200+% increase in workers with commutes of one hour or more i , I CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 J WHEN PG&E OFFERED BOB GRESTLE a job in TANYA AND )EFF MCCLURE moved from Los Sacramento in 2001,he and his wife Kathy pondered Angeles County to Ventura County before their the impact on their three children(ages 3-15). They children, Madigan, 4, and Teagan, 2, were born. had been living in the Bay Area for Many years, They wanted a small town feel for their children.Jeff where they both worked.Kathy's company offered kept his position as an environmental consultant in her an opportunity to telecommute from their new Long Beach.He is often on the road well before the home in El Dorado County,but later the company children wake up.So,Tanya,a contract compliance asked her to be in the office part time. "I would officer with a nonprofit in Oxnard, drops off and leave at 4 a.m.I dreaded it."Unable to manage the picks up the children from two different child care grueling commute, she landed a position close by, facilities. "My boss is flexible and supportive," she allowing her to be home when school ends. explains. Madigan is at St. Columba's Children's While the Grestles are at work,3-year -old Cole Leaming Center and a friend cares for Teagan. is at DeWeese Montessori School,which the Grestles Next year Teagan will also go to St.Columba's. I found through an Internet search. "I like the focus "I want Teagan to have the same attention,the same on nature and teaching through the environment." advantages that Madigan did,"says Tanya.So,she Since the school and work are both close to home, will continue dealing with her complicated schedule commuting is no longer an issue. I for another year,despite the inconvenience. I FURTHER SOUTH, RAQUEL FRAUS+TO, a Santa COREAN TODD, a communications coordinator Barbara teacher, knew she needed f more than at JFK University in Contra Costa County,wants to a studio apartment once she became pregnant. do what is best for her 2-year-old son. "Kristopher A quick search proved what she suspected: she comes first,"Corean states.She had a difficult time couldn't afford Santa Barbara on her salary. She locating subsidized care for Kristopher and was on found a condo in Ventura County which she shares a waiting list for more than a year, during which with her mother and 2-year-old daughter Zia. time her grandmother and brother provided care so Raquel wanted Zia's child care to be close to Corean could keep her job.Now Kristopher attends her job,so each morning Raquel,Zia,and Raquel's Maria Rojos'My First Steps,a bilingual family child mother (who also works in Santa Barbara) leave at care home, which she found with assistance from 6:45 a.m. If all goes well,Zia is at West Home Day BANANAS,her local resource and referral agency. Care by 7:45,and Raquel is at Harding Elementary Finding quality care was important to Corean School in time for her students to arrive, whose commute is long and unpredictable, given Housing prices drove Raquel out of Santa Bay Area traffic. She feels fortunate to have found Barbara; the commute may drive her from her job. Maria. "I told her to go ahead and speak Spanish to "After a day of being teacher,nurse,social worker, Kristopher,"says Corean,who is African American. and parent,I don't have a lot of energy left." "He knows his numbers in English and Spanish." I y + `I S < I O rX l� 'V (IXJ�YlIIY.YlYAI.±LJ'V�f IIUI qY l4A�➢.1.J� lSJ�1�5l➢.!l�Y➢.{.'•,�7 aF13Al—v`l..fl�.Yl.`L7 a�oca��L�O CALIFORNIA FAMILIES, 2005 e �� Ff r' �� •gyp tt J r 4� r , L Gpl.iF�VSkN FP M�I�Es, 2()05 Resource & Referral rral 25 Years of Robust and Relevant COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OR MORE THAN 30 YEARS resource and referral (R&R) programs have been helping families throughout California find What began in 1980 as a loose u child care.Supported by funding from the California Department affiliation of small, dedicated of Education,Child Development Division,R&Rs are located in every organizations located in distinct county in the state. They help families find child care that best meets parts of the state, the California their needs;recruit,train,and support child care providers;collect data Child Care Resource & Referral Network has emerged over the from parents and child care providers; and disseminate information past 25 years to be a leader in to policymakers and others trying to improve communities. In some the child care field throughout counties there are multiple R&Rs; each serve designated portions the state and across the U.S. of their county. All R&Rs provide a variety of services — to parents Despite growth and increased seeking child care, to providers seeking professional development recognition, the Network and its opportunities, to communities seeking support for their youngest member agencies have retained a residents, and to policymakers seeking information to help them solid focus on the importance of understand child care issues and challenges in their regions. families.The Network is a private, nonprofit organization based All state-funded child care resource Ind referral programs: in San Francisco, with satellite offices in Los Angeles, Chico, ❑ Maintain up-to-date data- Educate the community and Hanford, and Sacramento. It bases with information about local policymakers about child promotes affordable, accessible, licensed child care providers care issues and concerns,while quality child care by: in centers and family child care playing an important role in ❑ collecting, analyzing, and homes in every community planning for the future of high disseminating data on child (licensing itself is done by quality, accessible, affordable care; the California Department of care for families. ❑ educating policymakers, Social Services); community leaders,and ❑ Help parents understand child �f .;r , other key decisionmakers care options by responding to " about child care issues; their questions;by distributing ,o % o initiating innovative A information about licensing, !- ,:•� programs that bring more subsidy eligibility, and how _ child care providers into the profession and prepare them to identify quality care; by � ...- f � to deliver quality care; providing child care referrals; and by encouraging parents o supporting parents to to explore and judge for f" advocate for their children; themselves what is mosto producing educational "* mss materials, information,and appropriate for their children; Z .0 curricula for parents and ❑ Work to increase the supply , child care providers; and quality of child care l ;: ° D managing TrustLine, through training, recruitment, ' o California's criminal and and ongoing support; A115, child abuse background 0 check system,for in- ; 3 home and license-exempt providers. Y T, A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 7 Von Total number of residents 33,871,648 36,590,814 8% • Population foreign born residents 26% • Population change from natural increase 48% In 2000,22% of all ' Population change from domestic migration 14% California • Population change from foreign immigration 39% households spoke OSpanish at home, To compared to just . 10% of all U.S. Children 0-13 7,289,433 7,374,479 1% O �1� households.Nine • Under 2 89,73 percent spoke an 4 2 years 489,3366 Asian language at • 3 years 504,490 home,compared to • 4 years 523,425 just 3% of U.S. • 5 years 531,405 households. • 6 to 13 years 4,271,047 Children 0-13 with parents in the labor force' 3,803,776 3,848,155' 1% Foreign-born • Under 2 444,898 residents in • 2 years 229,891 California • 3 years 241,018 accounted for 26% • 4 years 256,514 of the state's • 5 years 269,436 population in 2000, • 6 to 13 years 2,362,019 compared to 11% of Children 0-5 living in poverty 20% OU.S. residents. The top 10 counties In with the greatest percentage increase ' Number of employed residents 13,940,250 14,525,322 4% of workers traveling ' Workers with an hour or more commute 1,059,268 1,416,821 34% an hour or more to • People working at home 452,867 557,036 23% jobs are in the • People working non-traditional hours' 2,532,254 2,851,021 13% Central Valley and • percent working non-traditional hours 20% Othe outskirts of the • People working 35 hours or more 12,734,654 13,687,903 7% Bay Area. (Overall, • percent working 35 hours or more 79% 10% of California • Men in the labor force 8,640,866 8,765,269 1% workers have a one ' Women in the labor force 6,622,034 7,212,610 9% IJ way commute that ' Women with a child under 6 1,985,354 is greater than one percent in the labor force 55% hour.) The top 7 counties UIQ .Naaa € i z ,, 1 1 1 9 IIIfi: with the greatest • Number of households 11,512,020 105,539,122 percentage change • speaking English at home 62% 81% in population due • speaking Spanish at home 22% 10% to migration out of • speaking an Asian language at home 9% 3% the county were all • speaking another language at home 7% 6% in the S.F. Bay Area. . Number of families with children under 18 4,208,775 35,234,403 Los Angeles, • percent of families with children under 18 53% 49% Imperial, Santa • percent of single parent families 26% 27% Barbara and Orange • Homeowners with children under 6 14% 13% Counties ranked • Renters with children under 6 20% 17% next highest. • Residents over 24 with BA or higher 27% 24% I 1. U.S.Census Bureau,2000, 4. Network estimate based on California 2. California Department of Finance population Department of Finance(DOF)population For more information about child care,call projections. projections. California Child Care Resource&Referral Network 3. This number reflects children with either 5. U.S.Census Bureau,1990. two parents or a single head of household in 6. Estimate using commute time.Might or might (800)543-7793;www.rrnetwork.org the labor force. not include weekends. 8 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO rT.! 1. A breakdown of a M Total number of sites 10,143 37,494 slots by age is not Cl . Total number of slots(percent) 639,443 (64%) 362,957 (36%) available for family child care Infant slots m centers 35,973 ( 6%) homes because Preschool slots in centers 450,529 (70%) their licenses are n centers not specific to a v=4School-age slots in 152,941 (24%) particular age d groups. Full-time and part-time slots 72% 86% z. Full-time(30 or more Only full-time slots 9% 12/o o urs/week)and art-time are a%of Only part-time 0 o slots 18 total slots.Non- traditional as Care available Iduring (evenings,weekends, non-traditional hours 3% 39% overnight)are a%of total sites. 3. Network estimate English 100% 93% based on CA DOF Spanish 53% 34% Projections,2004: I either two parents or Other 24% 13% single head of household in labor force. 4. These types of care are not included in the supply of licensed care In California,there ale an estimated 3,848,155 children ages 0-13 with parents in available. the labor force'and 1,002,400 licensed child care slots. 5. Some parents find child care without usingR&Rs.These r� Licensed child care is available for 26%of children with parents in the labor force.* requsts do not O * Some families choose friends and relatives(license-exempt caregivers)to care for their children,and necessarily represent programs for school age children are often not licensed by the state.' total demand,but they do reflect trends. 6. U.S.HUD. Median rent for a llL.y 2-bedroom unit. 2004. • Type of care requ i sted: 35%infant/toddler;42%preschool;23%school-age 7. Cost estimates 2004/5; 2002 • Schedule requested: 82%full-time(0-5 years);25%part time(0-5 years) Regional Market Rates with CPI • Reasons for needing care: Inflation Factor. 81%employment;10%school/training;7%looking for work Full-time. J 8. California Dept.of Education.2003/4. W.Ul11JC1AIJ .1 ` '•�' `` How child care fits into a California family's)budget(Housing:$10,800;Child Care'for a preschooler in a licensed center:$7,485) Housing Child care Housing Child care Housing ,,,,f- Child care 77�yo for one for one Ott, for one Preschooler 38% preschooler 21% Preschooler to a licensed in a licensed in a licensed center center center 53% 27% 14 Phone,utilities, Phone,utilities, transportation, transportation, food,medical,etc. food,medical,etc. Annual Income: $14,040 Annual Income: $28,080 Annual Income: $51,844 Families with 1 minimum wage earner Families with 2 minimum wage earners Families with 2 entrylevel publicschool Care for one infant in a licensed Care for one infant in a licensed teachersworking in the county' family child care home:54%of income family child care home:27%of income Care for one infant in a licensed family child care home:15%of income The 2005 Calif omia Child Care Portfolio a projeet of the California Child Care Resource&Referral Network (800)543-7793 www.rrnetwork.org l A PR )JECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 9 1 j Glossary Terms Frequently Used in Discussions t about Child Care I 1 A w. I I i I z Alternative Payment Program (APP) the demand for child care services. A program of child care subsidies for Administered by the California Child low-income families administered Care Resource & Referral Network, through the CA Dept. of Education CC1P works through nonprofit, (CDE). community-based R&R programs. Before- and after-school care Child care centers Provide care Programs that operate at many for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary schools and other sites and/or school-age children all or, where school-age children can be in part of the day. These facilities supervised activities before school may be large or small and can be begins and after school to the end of operated independently by nonprofit the work day. organizations or by churches, school districts, or other organizations. CalWORKs California's welfare- Most are licensed by the California to-work program requires parents Department of Social Services(DSS). receiving welfare to get training and ' find jobs and provides child care Child care professional Defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as subsidies to enable parents to work. 4 someone who attends to children at The subsidies can be used for either , child care centers,schools,businesses, jlicensed or license-exempt care (see and institutions, and performs a definition below). variety of tasks such as dressing, Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) feeding,, bathing, and overseeing Funded by a statewide and local play. An emphasis on professional { public/private partnership, the development and knowledge of i program recruits and trains family early childhood development as child care providers to help meet well as health and safety issues has I i 10 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO i positioned the work as a profession coordinate with other providers someone who instructs children rather than a service occupation. or funding sources to provide full- (up to 5 years of age) in activities (Also see preschool teacher.) day care. designed to promote social, Domestic migration Movement Infant A child under the age of physical, and intellectual growth of residents from one county two. needed to attend school. Settings (or state) to another, impacting Infant/toddler care Care for chil can be preschools, child care i the total population of both the dreIn under age two. centers,or other child development county the resident moved from I facilities. and the count to which the In-home care A friend, relative, Y e babysitter, or nanny cares fora Provider A person who provides resident moved.(Positive domestic child care in any one of a variety migration: more people moved child t- the child's home, full-time g p p or part-time. of settings, including child care in than moved out. Negative I centers and family child care domestic migration: more people Licensed child care Care in child homes. moved out than moved in.) care centers and family child care homes that meets health, safety, Resource and referral (R&R) Family child care home Care an educational standards. DSS Community-based organizations, offered in the home of the pro Iro or rams that provide eider, often a parent. Small family liclenses both centers and child care agencies, p g P homes. information, training, and support child care homes have one adult I for parents, caregivers, employers, provider and can accept up to eight License-exempt care Child care children, depending on their ages. Whand government. Since 1976, R&Rs ich does not require a state have been funded by the California Large family child care homes have license (sometimes referred to as two adults and can take up to 14 "exempt care.") License-exempt Department of Education, Child ca (providers Development Division. R&Rs re includes home care children, depending on their ages. I (p are located in ever coup in Care is often provided for children may care for children from only one Y other family besides their own), California. of a variety of ages. Family child I Y care homes are licensed by DSS. in-home care (a friend, relative, School-age care Care for elemen- babysitter, or nanny cares for a tary and middle school students First 5 California Created by child in the child's home, full-time which may be provided in Proposition 10 (a voter-approved I or part-time), and certain centers homes or center-based settings, initiative passed in 1998) to fund a for school-age children or military sometimes on school grounds. comprehensive, integrated system of early childhood development �hi1d care programs regulated by Slot Space for one child in a child agencies other than the state. services for all children prenatal to care center or family child care five years of age. Natural increase Alteration of the home. total population of an area, based First 5 commissions Local advisory on the difference between total Subsidy Financial assistance from bodies that disburse Prop 10 funds, I state or federal funds available to deaths and total births. A positive for health and early care and I low-income families who meet change means there were more education programs for children the state's income eligibility births than deaths. A negative from prenatal to age five in each change means there were more requirements. (Subsidized care county. I is available in licensed child care deaths than births. Full-time care Thirty or more hours I centers, family child care homes, Non-traditional hours Work and b license-exempt providers.) per week. Y p p ) hours other than 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Head Start A federally-funded including evening, overnight, or Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for low-income families (weekend shifts. Sometimes known as Preschool with children three to five years for All. A voluntary preschool Part-time care Less than 30 hours for four-year-olds to old. In addition to child care and per week. program our Y early learning programs, health encourage early learning and to care and parent training are also Preschooler Child aged two to five promote school readiness through offered. Head Start programs are Years. activities that develop educational, licensed by DSS. Some Head Start Preschool teacher Defined by cognitive, socio-emotional, and programs are full day and some the Bureau of Labor Statistics as physical skills. A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK i1 H®w t® Reach the MRS Child Caws Resource & Referral Programs Se. B e.y County in California I f I Del-- — --- -- - - Norte Siskiyou Modoc j j Trinity Shasta Lassen Humboldt Tehama Plumas Mendocino Butte Glenn Sierra Nevada Colusa Yuba Placer 1 Lake Sutter Yolo EI Dorado Sonoma Napa Alpine �\ * Amador (Solaro Sacraniento,` Marin / Calaveras J� an Cont:ra foaCostaquin Tuolumne San Francisco '' amed Mono a �^ Alameda MariosStanislaus P San Mateo Santa Santa Cruz Clara Merced Madera 1 Inyo San Benito Fresno 4 Tulare Monterey Kings Sam Luis Obispo Kern I San Bernardino 7 Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles c Orange Riverside 1 San Diego Imperial i l I 12 THE 2005 CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE PORTFOLIO 1 Alameda County Placer County BANANAS..................................................................510-658-7353 Office of Ed-Child Development Services...........530-885-3465 Child Care Links........................................................925-417-8733 Plumas County 4C's of Alameda Cour ............................................510-582-2182 County I Plumas Rural Services,Child Care R&R................530-283-4453 Alpine County Riverside County Choices for Children..................................................530-694-2129 Riverside County Office of Education, Amador County I Children's Services Unit...........................................951-826-6626 HRC Child Care Resources.......................................209-223-1624 Sacramento County Butte County I Child Action,Inc........................................................916-369-0191 Valley Oak Children's Services................................530-895-3572 San Benito County Calaveras County I GoKids,Inc.................................................................831-637-9205 HRC Child Care Resources.......................................209-754-1075 San Bernardino County Colusa Countyf San Bernardino County Schools Children's Services-Colusa Office of Education.530-458-0300 Kids N Care.................................................................909-384-1492 Contra Costa County San Diego County Contra Costa Child Care Council............................925-676-5442 YMCA Childcare Resource Service.........................619-521-3055 Del Norte County San Francisco County Del Norte Child Care Council..................................707-464-8311 Children's Council of San Francisco.......................415-276-2900 EI Dorado County Wu Yee Children's Services.....................................415-677-0100 Choices for Children................................................1330-676-0707 San Joaquin County Fresno County 1559-456-1100 Family Resource&Referral Center.........................209-461-2621 Central Valley Children's Services Network......... San Luis Obispo County Glenn County I EOC-Child Care Resource Connection.................805-541-2272 Office of Education,Dept.of Child&Family Services.......................................I...530-865-1118 San Mateo County Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo....650-655-6770 Humboldt County Humboldt Child Care Council..............................1.707-444-8293 Santa Barbara County Imperial County Family Care Center,Children's R&R Program......805-962-8988 Office of Education,Child Development Services 760-312-6431 Santa Clara County Inyo County Community Child Care Council Child Care Connection..............................................760-873-5123 of Santa Clara County...............................................408-487-0749 Child Care Connection............................................1..760-873-5123 Kern County Santa Cruz County Community Connection for Child Care..............1..661-861-5200 Child Development Resource Center.....................831-479-5282 Kings County Shasta County Kings County Community Action Organization. 559-582-4386 Child Care Referral and Education.........................530-225-2999 Lake County Sierra County NCO-Rural Community Child Care......................800-606-5550 Sierra Nevada Children's Services..........................530-993-1288 Lassen County I Siskiyou County ....................530-257-9781 Siskiyou Child Care Council....................................530-938-2748 Lassen Child&Family Resources....... Los Angeles County Solana County Child care referral,county-wide..............................800-543-7793 Solano Family&Children's Services......................707-863-3950 Madera CountyI Sonoma County Community Action Agency,Child Care R&R......559-675-8469 4Cs of Sonoma County..............................................707-544-3077 Marin County River Child Care Services.........................................707-887-1809 Marin Child Care Council...................................1....415-491-5775 Stanislaus County Mariposa County Staislaus County Office of Education, Infant/Child Enrichment Services..........................209-966-4474 Child Care Resource and Referral Program..........209-558-4050 Mendocino County Sutter County NCO-Rural Community Child Care......................800-606-5550 Children's Home Society of California...................530-673-7503 Merced County I Tehama County A.C.C.E.S.S.Resource and Referral........................209-722-3804 Child Care Referral and Education.........................530-529-3131 Modoc County ` Trinity County Modoc Child Care R&R............................................530-233-5437 Human Response Network......................................530-623-2024 Mono County Tulare County IMACA-Community Connection for Children....760-934-3343 Office of Education,Child Care R&R Services......559-651-0862 Monterey County Tuolumne County Monterey County Child Care R&R........................831-757-0775 Infant/Child Enrichment Services..........................209-533-0377 Napa County Ventura County Community Resources for Children................I.......707-253-0376 Child Development Resources................................805-485-7878 Nevada County IYolo County Sierra Nevada Children's Services..........................530-272-8866 City of Davis-Child Care Services........................530-757-5695 Orange County I Yuba County Children's Home Society of California...................714-835-8252 Children's Home Society of California..................530-673-7503 A PROJECT OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL NETWORK 13 Acknowledgments HE CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL Network thanks the 61 community-based child care resource and referral programs(R&R)for their support in gathering the data necessary to create the state and county pages that comprise The 2005 California Child Care Portfolio. Without this support and assistance,this project would not be possible. The Network also extends its sincere appreciation to the generous contributions of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation,The Orfalea Fund, Kaiser Permanente,and The Gap,Inc Special thanks to the providers, families, and R&R staff across California who shared their stories and opened their homes and centers for us to photograph and better understand their hopes and their challenges. Most specifically,our gratitude to Corean Todd,Yue Tong and Fuliang Bian,Benito Galvez, Sandra and Juan Lopez, Rosalba Huerta, Floridalma Sanchez and Luis Barreto,Tanya and Jeff McClure,Raquel Frausto,Yelena and Vyahceslaz f 1 Takmakov, Kathy and Bob Gerstle, Maria Roos (My First Steps), Moon Chia (Kiddo Land Learning Center), Rocio Hernandez (Los Arroyos Child Development Center),Alice Tabera,Corinne Mohrmann (Saint Vincent's Day Home), Thea Henry (Children's Learning Center of St. Columba),Jolee West i (West Home Day Care), Folsom Cordova Adult School, Nelli Pleskach, and y Krista Campbell(DeWeese Montessori School). Finally, the Network is indebted to the numerous experts, researchers, and policymakers who have helped us better understand child care in California. 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