Facts and Figures
2019 Statewide Demographics*
Total Children 0-5: 731,948
Total Children 6-14: 1,180,183
% of families with children 0-5 with all parents working: 66%
% of families with children 6+ with all parents working: 71%
Number of regulated Child Care Programs: 5,944
Number of 4-5 star Child Care Programs: 3,898
% of children enrolled in 4-5 star Child Care Programs: 72%
Size of Child Care Workforce: 40,650
(Updated August 2019)
Statewide CCR&R Services (in FY20)
Working families who received education and assistance finding child care and school age care (# of children served): 19,152
Child care classrooms/homes in early care and school age programs that received technical assistance to improve or maintain their quality: 5,496
Early care and school age professionals who received training and professional development: 19,236
* Data sources include the NC Office of Budget and Management, American Community Survey and the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education.
