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Early Childhood | Childcare Subsidy (2014 – 2019)

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Age group:

Location	Age group	Dates	Population	% of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups)
Bucks County	Infant	2018-19	136	0.81
Bucks County	Older School-Age	2018-19	383	2.28
Bucks County	Older Toddler	2018-19	342	2.04
Bucks County	Preschool	2018-19	992	5.91
Bucks County	Young School-Age	2018-19	949	5.65
Bucks County	Young Toddler	2018-19	241	1.44
Chester County	Infant	2018-19	111	0.66
Chester County	Older School-Age	2018-19	222	1.32
Chester County	Older Toddler	2018-19	256	1.53
Chester County	Preschool	2018-19	690	4.11
Chester County	Young School-Age	2018-19	618	3.68
Chester County	Young Toddler	2018-19	214	1.28
Delaware County	Infant	2018-19	363	2.16
Delaware County	Older School-Age	2018-19	1,169	6.97
Delaware County	Older Toddler	2018-19	753	4.49
Delaware County	Preschool	2018-19	2,092	12.46
Delaware County	Young School-Age	2018-19	2,304	13.73
Delaware County	Young Toddler	2018-19	667	3.97
Montgomery County	Infant	2018-19	203	1.21
Montgomery County	Older School-Age	2018-19	485	2.89
Montgomery County	Older Toddler	2018-19	493	2.94
Montgomery County	Preschool	2018-19	1,359	8.10
Montgomery County	Young School-Age	2018-19	1,286	7.66
Montgomery County	Young Toddler	2018-19	455	2.71
Location	Age group
			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

Location:

Age group:

Location	Age group	Dates	Population	% of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups)
Bucks County	Infant	2017-18	142	0.85
Bucks County	Older School-Age	2017-18	382	2.28
Bucks County	Older Toddler	2017-18	376	2.25
Bucks County	Preschool	2017-18	992	5.93
Bucks County	Young School-Age	2017-18	980	5.86
Bucks County	Young Toddler	2017-18	282	1.69
Chester County	Infant	2017-18	123	0.74
Chester County	Older School-Age	2017-18	245	1.47
Chester County	Older Toddler	2017-18	276	1.65
Chester County	Preschool	2017-18	679	4.06
Chester County	Young School-Age	2017-18	639	3.82
Chester County	Young Toddler	2017-18	219	1.31
Delaware County	Infant	2017-18	354	2.12
Delaware County	Older School-Age	2017-18	1,036	6.20
Delaware County	Older Toddler	2017-18	771	4.61
Delaware County	Preschool	2017-18	2,007	12.00
Delaware County	Young School-Age	2017-18	2,257	13.50
Delaware County	Young Toddler	2017-18	605	3.62
Montgomery County	Infant	2017-18	263	1.57
Montgomery County	Older School-Age	2017-18	501	3.00
Montgomery County	Older Toddler	2017-18	516	3.09
Montgomery County	Preschool	2017-18	1,346	8.05
Montgomery County	Young School-Age	2017-18	1,325	7.92
Montgomery County	Young Toddler	2017-18	404	2.42
Location	Age group
			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

Location:

Age group:

Location	Age group	Dates	Population	% of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups)
Bucks County	Infant	2016-17	99	0.63
Bucks County	Older School-Age	2016-17	360	2.28
Bucks County	Older Toddler	2016-17	301	1.91
Bucks County	Preschool	2016-17	899	5.69
Bucks County	Young School-Age	2016-17	904	5.73
Bucks County	Young Toddler	2016-17	250	1.58
Chester County	Infant	2016-17	109	0.69
Chester County	Older School-Age	2016-17	250	1.58
Chester County	Older Toddler	2016-17	253	1.60
Chester County	Preschool	2016-17	677	4.29
Chester County	Young School-Age	2016-17	648	4.10
Chester County	Young Toddler	2016-17	213	1.35
Delaware County	Infant	2016-17	254	1.61
Delaware County	Older School-Age	2016-17	919	5.82
Delaware County	Older Toddler	2016-17	711	4.50
Delaware County	Preschool	2016-17	1,936	12.26
Delaware County	Young School-Age	2016-17	2,111	13.37
Delaware County	Young Toddler	2016-17	589	3.73
Montgomery County	Infant	2016-17	196	1.24
Montgomery County	Older School-Age	2016-17	497	3.15
Montgomery County	Older Toddler	2016-17	535	3.39
Montgomery County	Preschool	2016-17	1,321	8.37
Montgomery County	Young School-Age	2016-17	1,348	8.54
Montgomery County	Young Toddler	2016-17	410	2.60
Location	Age group
			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

Location:

Age group:

Location	Age group	Dates	Population	% of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups)
Bucks County	Infant	2015-16	125	0.80
Bucks County	Older School-Age	2015-16	328	2.09
Bucks County	Older Toddler	2015-16	315	2.01
Bucks County	Preschool	2015-16	913	5.83
Bucks County	Young School-Age	2015-16	859	5.48
Bucks County	Young Toddler	2015-16	243	1.55
Chester County	Infant	2015-16	114	0.73
Chester County	Older School-Age	2015-16	211	1.35
Chester County	Older Toddler	2015-16	261	1.67
Chester County	Preschool	2015-16	663	4.23
Chester County	Young School-Age	2015-16	667	4.26
Chester County	Young Toddler	2015-16	204	1.30
Delaware County	Infant	2015-16	308	1.97
Delaware County	Older School-Age	2015-16	910	5.81
Delaware County	Older Toddler	2015-16	739	4.72
Delaware County	Preschool	2015-16	1,942	12.40
Delaware County	Young School-Age	2015-16	2,031	12.97
Delaware County	Young Toddler	2015-16	609	3.89
Montgomery County	Infant	2015-16	220	1.40
Montgomery County	Older School-Age	2015-16	454	2.90
Montgomery County	Older Toddler	2015-16	475	3.03
Montgomery County	Preschool	2015-16	1,353	8.64
Montgomery County	Young School-Age	2015-16	1,293	8.26
Montgomery County	Young Toddler	2015-16	425	2.71
Location	Age group
			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

Location:

Age group:

Location	Age group	Dates	Population	% of Total Subsidies (4 Locations, All Age Groups)
Bucks County	Infant	2014-15	131	0.84
Bucks County	Older School-Age	2014-15	304	1.95
Bucks County	Older Toddler	2014-15	309	1.98
Bucks County	Preschool	2014-15	898	5.75
Bucks County	Young School-Age	2014-15	842	5.40
Bucks County	Young Toddler	2014-15	254	1.63
Chester County	Infant	2014-15	107	0.69
Chester County	Older School-Age	2014-15	214	1.37
Chester County	Older Toddler	2014-15	276	1.77
Chester County	Preschool	2014-15	692	4.43
Chester County	Young School-Age	2014-15	636	4.08
Chester County	Young Toddler	2014-15	227	1.45
Delaware County	Infant	2014-15	316	2.02
Delaware County	Older School-Age	2014-15	922	5.91
Delaware County	Older Toddler	2014-15	733	4.70
Delaware County	Preschool	2014-15	1,922	12.32
Delaware County	Young School-Age	2014-15	2,026	12.98
Delaware County	Young Toddler	2014-15	637	4.08
Montgomery County	Infant	2014-15	228	1.46
Montgomery County	Older School-Age	2014-15	437	2.80
Montgomery County	Older Toddler	2014-15	507	3.25
Montgomery County	Preschool	2014-15	1,314	8.42
Montgomery County	Young School-Age	2014-15	1,289	8.26
Montgomery County	Young Toddler	2014-15	385	2.47
Location	Age group
			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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