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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Children for Whom Spaces Are Available
Measurement Period: 2021
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This indicator shows the percentage of children ages 0-12 with parents in the labor force for whom licensed childcare spaces are available and unavailable.
Why is this important?
Experiences during early childhood lay the foundation for future health and wellbeing, and the quality of children's early care and education (ECE) can have significant, lasting effects. High-quality ECE programs deliver consistent, developmentally sound, and emotionally supportive care and education. This type of care before age 5 is associated with improved cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health, as well as increased school readiness, academic achievement, and earnings in adulthood. Positive outcomes are particularly pronounced for children from low-income families, children of color, and those at risk for academic challenges, such as children in immigrant families and those with a first language other than English. A critically important ECE need for many families is child care; reliable child care can help families move out of poverty and achieve financial stability by enabling parents to work or pursue education and job training. However, finding affordable, high-quality ECE is a major challenge for many families, especially in California, and access differs based on geography, race/ethnicity, and income. In 2020, California was ranked the least affordable state for center-based infant care in the nation. For example, costs for center-based infant care in California made up an estimated 17% of the median annual income for married couples and 54% for single parents in 2020.
County: Humboldt
35.0%
Source:
KidsData
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Humboldt County - DHHS
Last update: January 2024
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Humboldt County - DHHS
Last update: January 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: California
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Data Source
- KidsData
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Maintained By: Humboldt County - DHHS
Filed under: Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Community / Children's Social Environment, Health / Children's Health, Social Determinants of Health, Infants, Children