School-Age Children Are Far More Likely to Receive Care in a Family, Friend, or Neighbor Setting

Enrollment in Publicly Funded Child Care by Age and Setting, October 2024

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This area chart displays the share of children in one of three child care settings by age for October 2024. Overall, the chart shows that the share of children enrolled in center-based care decreases as children get older with children age 12 and older far less likely to be enrolled in center-based care compared to 2-year-olds who have the highest enrollment in center-based care. The x-axis measures age in one-year increments, ranging from zero to 13+ years. The y-axis measures the share of children enrolled in each child care setting. The dark blue portion of the area chart represents the share of children enrolled in licensed child care centers. The aqua portion of the area chart represents the share of children enrolled in licensed family child care homes. The lime green portion of the chart represents the share of children enrolled in family, friend, or neighbor care.

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Note: Data exclude enrollment in CalWORKs Stage 1, CalWORKs Stage 2 child care offered through California Community Colleges, and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program.

Source: Budget Center analysis of data from the California Department of Social ServicesDownload image