Child Care Data
Affordable, accredited and reliable child care is an essential component of a thriving community.
OUTCOME INDICATORS
Child Care Indicators
The following data points tell the story of child care in the greater Homer area.
Child Care Providers*
Number of child care centers per 1,000 population under 5 years old.
2022
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2023
2.3
2023
2.3
Child Care Slots Available**
2022
56
2023
155
2024
112
*Data collected from County Health Rankings (Kenai Peninsula only) **Current licensed child care spots can be looked up by zip code on the state of Alaska Child Care Program Office search page.
Licensed Providers
Licensing ensures safe, quality, and affordable care. Data acquired from Thread Alaska.
2022
–
2023
–
2024
5
Unlicensed Providers
Unlicensed child care is a large part of the community, but unlicensed facilities cannot access state programs that service low income and special needs families.
2022
–
2023
–
2024
–
Child Care Cost – burdened families
Child care costs for a household with two children as a percent of median household income. Percent of household income required for childcare expense.
Data acquired from County Health Rankings (Kenai Peninsula only).
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