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| Age group | Dates | Population | % of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | |||
| Infant | 2018-19 | 136 | 0.81 |
| Older School-Age | 2018-19 | 383 | 2.28 |
| Older Toddler | 2018-19 | 342 | 2.04 |
| Preschool | 2018-19 | 992 | 5.91 |
| Young School-Age | 2018-19 | 949 | 5.65 |
| Young Toddler | 2018-19 | 241 | 1.44 |
| Chester County | |||
| Infant | 2018-19 | 111 | 0.66 |
| Older School-Age | 2018-19 | 222 | 1.32 |
| Older Toddler | 2018-19 | 256 | 1.53 |
| Preschool | 2018-19 | 690 | 4.11 |
| Young School-Age | 2018-19 | 618 | 3.68 |
| Young Toddler | 2018-19 | 214 | 1.28 |
| Delaware County | |||
| Infant | 2018-19 | 363 | 2.16 |
| Older School-Age | 2018-19 | 1,169 | 6.97 |
| Older Toddler | 2018-19 | 753 | 4.49 |
| Preschool | 2018-19 | 2,092 | 12.46 |
| Young School-Age | 2018-19 | 2,304 | 13.73 |
| Young Toddler | 2018-19 | 667 | 3.97 |
| Montgomery County | |||
| Infant | 2018-19 | 203 | 1.21 |
| Older School-Age | 2018-19 | 485 | 2.89 |
| Older Toddler | 2018-19 | 493 | 2.94 |
| Preschool | 2018-19 | 1,359 | 8.10 |
| Young School-Age | 2018-19 | 1,286 | 7.66 |
| Young Toddler | 2018-19 | 455 | 2.71 |
| Population Total: 16,783 | |||
Definitions: Child care subsidies are available to low-income working families to increase the opportunity for parents to obtain high-quality child care for their children while they work. The figures represent the monthly average over a fiscal year.
Monthly average number of children in subsidized child care by age group.
Percentage values are based on the total number of child care subsidies across all 4 locations represented (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and across all Age Groups. Values are not filtered in the table.
Age Group
Infant: Birth to 1 year
Young Toddler: 1 to 2 years
Older Toddler: 2 to 3 years
Preschool: 3 years to the date the child enters kindergarten in a public or private school system
Young School-Age: Kindergarten to the date the child enters the 4th grade of a public or private school system
Older School-Age: 4th grade of a public or private school system to 13 years of age. Also includes children 13 and over but under 19 years of age incapable of caring for himself.
Source: PPC’s analysis of data from Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
| Age group | Dates | Population | % of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | |||
| Infant | 2017-18 | 142 | 0.85 |
| Older School-Age | 2017-18 | 382 | 2.28 |
| Older Toddler | 2017-18 | 376 | 2.25 |
| Preschool | 2017-18 | 992 | 5.93 |
| Young School-Age | 2017-18 | 980 | 5.86 |
| Young Toddler | 2017-18 | 282 | 1.69 |
| Chester County | |||
| Infant | 2017-18 | 123 | 0.74 |
| Older School-Age | 2017-18 | 245 | 1.47 |
| Older Toddler | 2017-18 | 276 | 1.65 |
| Preschool | 2017-18 | 679 | 4.06 |
| Young School-Age | 2017-18 | 639 | 3.82 |
| Young Toddler | 2017-18 | 219 | 1.31 |
| Delaware County | |||
| Infant | 2017-18 | 354 | 2.12 |
| Older School-Age | 2017-18 | 1,036 | 6.20 |
| Older Toddler | 2017-18 | 771 | 4.61 |
| Preschool | 2017-18 | 2,007 | 12.00 |
| Young School-Age | 2017-18 | 2,257 | 13.50 |
| Young Toddler | 2017-18 | 605 | 3.62 |
| Montgomery County | |||
| Infant | 2017-18 | 263 | 1.57 |
| Older School-Age | 2017-18 | 501 | 3.00 |
| Older Toddler | 2017-18 | 516 | 3.09 |
| Preschool | 2017-18 | 1,346 | 8.05 |
| Young School-Age | 2017-18 | 1,325 | 7.92 |
| Young Toddler | 2017-18 | 404 | 2.42 |
| Population Total: 16,720 | |||
Definitions: Child care subsidies are available to low-income working families to increase the opportunity for parents to obtain high-quality child care for their children while they work. The figures represent the monthly average over a fiscal year.
Monthly average number of children in subsidized child care by age group.
Percentage values are based on the total number of child care subsidies across all 4 locations represented (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and across all Age Groups.
Age Group
Infant: Birth to 1 year
Young Toddler: 1 to 2 years
Older Toddler: 2 to 3 years
Preschool: 3 years to the date the child enters kindergarten in a public or private school system
Young School-Age: Kindergarten to the date the child enters the 4th grade of a public or private school system
Older School-Age: 4th grade of a public or private school system to 13 years of age. Also includes children 13 and over but under 19 years of age incapable of caring for himself.
Source: PPC’s analysis of data from Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
| Age group | Dates | Population | % of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | |||
| Infant | 2016-17 | 99 | 0.63 |
| Older School-Age | 2016-17 | 360 | 2.28 |
| Older Toddler | 2016-17 | 301 | 1.91 |
| Preschool | 2016-17 | 899 | 5.69 |
| Young School-Age | 2016-17 | 904 | 5.73 |
| Young Toddler | 2016-17 | 250 | 1.58 |
| Chester County | |||
| Infant | 2016-17 | 109 | 0.69 |
| Older School-Age | 2016-17 | 250 | 1.58 |
| Older Toddler | 2016-17 | 253 | 1.60 |
| Preschool | 2016-17 | 677 | 4.29 |
| Young School-Age | 2016-17 | 648 | 4.10 |
| Young Toddler | 2016-17 | 213 | 1.35 |
| Delaware County | |||
| Infant | 2016-17 | 254 | 1.61 |
| Older School-Age | 2016-17 | 919 | 5.82 |
| Older Toddler | 2016-17 | 711 | 4.50 |
| Preschool | 2016-17 | 1,936 | 12.26 |
| Young School-Age | 2016-17 | 2,111 | 13.37 |
| Young Toddler | 2016-17 | 589 | 3.73 |
| Montgomery County | |||
| Infant | 2016-17 | 196 | 1.24 |
| Older School-Age | 2016-17 | 497 | 3.15 |
| Older Toddler | 2016-17 | 535 | 3.39 |
| Preschool | 2016-17 | 1,321 | 8.37 |
| Young School-Age | 2016-17 | 1,348 | 8.54 |
| Young Toddler | 2016-17 | 410 | 2.60 |
| Population Total: 15,790 | |||
Definitions: Child care subsidies are available to low-income working families to increase the opportunity for parents to obtain high-quality child care for their children while they work. The figures represent the monthly average over a fiscal year.
Monthly average number of children in subsidized child care by age group.
Percentage values are based on the total number of child care subsidies across all 4 locations represented (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and across all Age Groups.
Age Group
Infant: Birth to 1 year
Young Toddler: 1 to 2 years
Older Toddler: 2 to 3 years
Preschool: 3 years to the date the child enters kindergarten in a public or private school system
Young School-Age: Kindergarten to the date the child enters the 4th grade of a public or private school system
Older School-Age: 4th grade of a public or private school system to 13 years of age. Also includes children 13 and over but under 19 years of age incapable of caring for himself.
Source: PPC’s analysis of data from Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
| Age group | Dates | Population | % of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | |||
| Infant | 2015-16 | 125 | 0.80 |
| Older School-Age | 2015-16 | 328 | 2.09 |
| Older Toddler | 2015-16 | 315 | 2.01 |
| Preschool | 2015-16 | 913 | 5.83 |
| Young School-Age | 2015-16 | 859 | 5.48 |
| Young Toddler | 2015-16 | 243 | 1.55 |
| Chester County | |||
| Infant | 2015-16 | 114 | 0.73 |
| Older School-Age | 2015-16 | 211 | 1.35 |
| Older Toddler | 2015-16 | 261 | 1.67 |
| Preschool | 2015-16 | 663 | 4.23 |
| Young School-Age | 2015-16 | 667 | 4.26 |
| Young Toddler | 2015-16 | 204 | 1.30 |
| Delaware County | |||
| Infant | 2015-16 | 308 | 1.97 |
| Older School-Age | 2015-16 | 910 | 5.81 |
| Older Toddler | 2015-16 | 739 | 4.72 |
| Preschool | 2015-16 | 1,942 | 12.40 |
| Young School-Age | 2015-16 | 2,031 | 12.97 |
| Young Toddler | 2015-16 | 609 | 3.89 |
| Montgomery County | |||
| Infant | 2015-16 | 220 | 1.40 |
| Older School-Age | 2015-16 | 454 | 2.90 |
| Older Toddler | 2015-16 | 475 | 3.03 |
| Preschool | 2015-16 | 1,353 | 8.64 |
| Young School-Age | 2015-16 | 1,293 | 8.26 |
| Young Toddler | 2015-16 | 425 | 2.71 |
| Population Total: 15,662 | |||
Definitions: Child care subsidies are available to low-income working families to increase the opportunity for parents to obtain high-quality child care for their children while they work. The figures represent the monthly average over a fiscal year.
Monthly average number of children in subsidized child care by age group.
Percentage values are based on the total number of child care subsidies across all 4 locations represented (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and across all Age Groups.
Age Group
Infant: Birth to 1 year
Young Toddler: 1 to 2 years
Older Toddler: 2 to 3 years
Preschool: 3 years to the date the child enters kindergarten in a public or private school system
Young School-Age: Kindergarten to the date the child enters the 4th grade of a public or private school system
Older School-Age: 4th grade of a public or private school system to 13 years of age. Also includes children 13 and over but under 19 years of age incapable of caring for himself.
Source: PPC’s analysis of data from Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
| Age group | Dates | Population | % of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County | |||
| Infant | 2014-15 | 131 | 0.84 |
| Older School-Age | 2014-15 | 304 | 1.95 |
| Older Toddler | 2014-15 | 309 | 1.98 |
| Preschool | 2014-15 | 898 | 5.75 |
| Young School-Age | 2014-15 | 842 | 5.40 |
| Young Toddler | 2014-15 | 254 | 1.63 |
| Chester County | |||
| Infant | 2014-15 | 107 | 0.69 |
| Older School-Age | 2014-15 | 214 | 1.37 |
| Older Toddler | 2014-15 | 276 | 1.77 |
| Preschool | 2014-15 | 692 | 4.43 |
| Young School-Age | 2014-15 | 636 | 4.08 |
| Young Toddler | 2014-15 | 227 | 1.45 |
| Delaware County | |||
| Infant | 2014-15 | 316 | 2.02 |
| Older School-Age | 2014-15 | 922 | 5.91 |
| Older Toddler | 2014-15 | 733 | 4.70 |
| Preschool | 2014-15 | 1,922 | 12.32 |
| Young School-Age | 2014-15 | 2,026 | 12.98 |
| Young Toddler | 2014-15 | 637 | 4.08 |
| Montgomery County | |||
| Infant | 2014-15 | 228 | 1.46 |
| Older School-Age | 2014-15 | 437 | 2.80 |
| Older Toddler | 2014-15 | 507 | 3.25 |
| Preschool | 2014-15 | 1,314 | 8.42 |
| Young School-Age | 2014-15 | 1,289 | 8.26 |
| Young Toddler | 2014-15 | 385 | 2.47 |
| Population Total: 15,606 | |||
Definitions: Child care subsidies are available to low-income working families to increase the opportunity for parents to obtain high-quality child care for their children while they work. The figures represent the monthly average over a fiscal year.
Monthly average number of children in subsidized child care by age group.
Percentage values are based on the total number of child care subsidies across all 4 locations represented (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and across all Age Groups.
Age Group
Infant: Birth to 1 year
Young Toddler: 1 to 2 years
Older Toddler: 2 to 3 years
Preschool: 3 years to the date the child enters kindergarten in a public or private school system
Young School-Age: Kindergarten to the date the child enters the 4th grade of a public or private school system
Older School-Age: 4th grade of a public or private school system to 13 years of age. Also includes children 13 and over but under 19 years of age incapable of caring for himself.
Source: PPC’s analysis of data from Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
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