Weekly Child Care Arrangements* for Children Aged 5 Years and Younger,** by Age, 2005
| Type of care | Percent of Children | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 1-2 years | 3-5 years | |
| No nonparental arrangements | 58.0% | 47.0% | 27.0% |
| Relative care | 20.2% | 20.7% | 21.2% |
| Nonrelative care | 13.9% | 15.9% | 11.0% |
| Center-based care | 11.8% | 22.8% | 56.9% |
*Percents may equal more than 100, because children may have more than one type of nonparental child care arrangement.↑
**Includes only children not yet enrolled in kindergarten.↑
Source: Iruka I, Carver P. Initial results from the 2005 NHES Early Childhood Program Participation Survey (NCES 2006-075). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics; 2006.
