Data Sources:

• Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA), Child Care Supply and Demand Report, 200 5– 2009
• U.S Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009

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Definitions:

• Head Start: An early childhood development program funded with federal and state funds designed to provide children in families living at or below 100% of poverty with free day care, medical care, meals, and other resources.
• Subsidized childcare: Working families earning up to 185% of poverty and families participating in the Ohio Works First Program are eligible to receive subsidized childcare.

Update Status:

October 2011