1 Early Care and Learning: Who and Where Are the Children? Tulsa County and Oklahoma Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa, supported by the Metro Human Services Commission, June 2009

2 Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa The Council is supported in data and information efforts by the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, partners include: City of Tulsa Tulsa CountyTulsa Public Schools Union Public Schools,Tulsa Health DepartmentTulsa Community College Tulsa Area United WayOklahoma Department of Human Services Ad Hoc members include the Metro Tulsa Chamber, and Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa (a United Way member agency) 16 East 16 th Street, Suite 202. Tulsa, OK

3 Young Children in Oklahoma and Tulsa County Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from US Census 2000, Age and Sex Detail Tables for Tulsa County and Current population survey for Oklahoma. Oklahoma Young children (under age 5)254,718 Infants and toddlers (under age 3)154,404 Tulsa County Young children (under age 6) 46,009 Infants and toddlers (under age 3) 25,265

4 Young Children in Oklahoma by Income Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Current population survey-average of 2006, 2007 and 2008 data ,521 67,181 96,391

5 Young Children in Oklahoma by Income Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Current population survey-average of 2006, 2007 and 2008 data.

6 Young Children by Race and Ethnicity.

7 Young Children in Oklahoma Who are Uninsured Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Current population survey USOklahoma 10% 9%

8 Medicaid Births as Percentage of Total Births Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from USOklahoma 41% 48%

9 Young Children on Medicaid Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Department of Human Services Monthly Statistical Bulletin, October USOklahoma 41% 48% 48.6% Tulsa County

10 Children on Medicaid Receiving Care in a 12 Month Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Ages 1 through 2 59% 49% Ages 3 through 5 11% 44% Received at least 1 EPSDT Screen Received any dental screen

11 Children in Early Childhood Programs Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from Early Head Start (0-2 yrs) Head Start (3-5 yrs) Subsidized Child Care (0-5 yrs) Pre-K (4 yrs) OklahomaTulsa County

12 Children in Early Childhood Programs Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from for state information. Community Action Project of Tulsa County for Early Head Start, Head Start information Department of Human Services, Monthly Statistical Bulletin, October 2007 to match the state dataset. State Department of Education, Pre-K data, October Early Head Start (0-2 yrs) Head Start (3-5 yrs) Subsidized Child Care (0-5 yrs) Pre-K (4 yrs) OklahomaTulsa County 5, ,682 18, ,768 21,685 33,402 1,686

13 Number of Child Care Facilities for Tulsa County

14 Capacity of Child Care Facilities for Tulsa County

15 Capacity of Child Care Facilities for Tulsa County

16 Capacity of Subsidized Child Care Facilities inTulsa County

17 Percentage of Children by Age in Subsidized Child Care Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from 33%36%

18 Star Quality Rating by Setting Source: Department of Human Services, June 30, Note: All child care settings have a minimum of 1 Star to meet licensing standards. This “Reaching for the Stars” system is intended to assist parents in identifying quality in subsidized care. CentersFamily Homes 3% 59% 20% 18% 20% 76% 2% Star Rating

19 Fourth Grade Students Testing Proficient or Better in Reading Source: Improving the odds for young children, National Center for Children in Poverty, March 13, 2009 retrieved from

20 Prepared by the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa We are available to provide a great amount of additional data and information on this topic and many others. The Community Service Council's Census Information Center (CIC) is provided in cooperation with the U.S. Census Bureau to make census data more accessible for use in planning to meet the needs of people in Oklahoma. Census Information Center (CIC) Please visit our website for a variety of presentations and sets of data for your use in planning and development of the State of Oklahoma. Go to Click on “Data” and “U.S. Census CIC.” The Council is supported in data and information efforts by the Metropolitan Human Services Commission in Tulsa, a partnership, including City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Tulsa Public Schools, Union Public Schools, Tulsa Health Department, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa Area United WayOklahoma Department of Human Services Ad Hoc members include the Metro Tulsa Chamber, and Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa (a United Way member agency) 16 East 16 th Street, Suite 202. Tulsa, OK Contact: Dan Arthrell, Jan Figart, File:OK Cos Undr PopRcHspncOrgn Jun03 09.ppt