Idaho

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Strategy Name	Strategy Type(s)	Year	Funding Amount	Funding Source	Features at a Glance
Child Care Expansion Grants In 2022, the Idaho Legislature approved $15 million in one-time American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for grants to create more seats in high-quality child care facilities and offset start-up costs for child care businesses and providers that want to expand. An additional $15M is requested in the FY24 budget for the WDC to continue funding the expansion of child care. The Workforce Development Council (WDC) administers the grants to the organizations administering child care. The program permits grant recipients to use the funds for needs such as facility updates, staffing, and/or renovation of buildings; any project that exceeds $1 million in capital expenditures requires additional written justification under the ARPA program. The return on investment is measured by the total number of child care seats available two years after the contract’s end date. Learn More: Idaho's Child Care Expansion Grants Sources:Idaho Workforce Development Council. (n.d.). Child Care Expansion Grants.Idaho Workforce Development Council. (2021). Child Care Expansion Grant Policy.	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2022	$15 million	CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)	One-time funding	In 2022, the Idaho Legislature approved $15 million in one-time American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for grants to create more seats in high-quality child care facilities and offset start-up costs for child care businesses and providers that want to expand. An additional $15M is requested in the FY24 budget for the WDC to continue funding the expansion of child care. The Workforce Development Council (WDC) administers the grants to the organizations administering child care. The program permits grant recipients to use the funds for needs such as facility updates, staffing, and/or renovation of buildings; any project that exceeds $1 million in capital expenditures requires additional written justification under the ARPA program. The return on investment is measured by the total number of child care seats available two years after the contract’s end date. Learn More: Idaho's Child Care Expansion Grants Sources:Idaho Workforce Development Council. (n.d.). Child Care Expansion Grants.Idaho Workforce Development Council. (2021). Child Care Expansion Grant Policy.
Property Tax Rebate for Family Child Care Providers In December 2024, the City of Boise approved $925,000 in property tax relief for certain groups of residents, including licensed in-home child care providers. Providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services. The city’s Property Tax Rebate Program was authorized by the Idaho Legislature’s House Bill 550, passed in March 2022, which allows Idaho municipalities to offer property tax rebates using general funds. The program went into effect in 2023, though child care providers were not eligible during the first year. learn more: property tax rebate for family child care providers Sources: City of Boise. (2024, December 3). Boise Property Tax Rebate Program Begins This Week, Expands To Eligible Childcare Providers. Carr Lee, M. (2024, October 29). Good Ideas for Cities: Creative Tactics Cities are Using to Address the Child Care Shortage. Mayors Innovation Project.	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2024	$925,000	City Funds	Child care providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services	In December 2024, the City of Boise approved $925,000 in property tax relief for certain groups of residents, including licensed in-home child care providers. Providers are eligible for up to $500 in property tax relief if they are licensed, own their home, and are actively providing child care services. The city’s Property Tax Rebate Program was authorized by the Idaho Legislature’s House Bill 550, passed in March 2022, which allows Idaho municipalities to offer property tax rebates using general funds. The program went into effect in 2023, though child care providers were not eligible during the first year. learn more: property tax rebate for family child care providers Sources: City of Boise. (2024, December 3). Boise Property Tax Rebate Program Begins This Week, Expands To Eligible Childcare Providers. Carr Lee, M. (2024, October 29). Good Ideas for Cities: Creative Tactics Cities are Using to Address the Child Care Shortage. Mayors Innovation Project.

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State population

1,939,033

Rural %

30.8%

Urban %

69.2%

Number of children 0–4

114,324

Poverty levels - children 0—8 below 200% poverty

41%

Median family income among households with children

$80,600.00

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Unemployment rate of parents

Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force

56%

Children living in households with a high housing cost burden

22%

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Child Population by Race and Ethnicity

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Race and Ethnicity

American Indian and Alaska Native (1%)
American Indian and Alaska Native - National (1%)
Asian (1%)
Asian - National (3%)
Black or African American (1%)
Black or African American - National (14%)
Hispanic or Latino (19%)
Hispanic or Latino - National (23%)
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (0.49%)
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander - National (0.5%)
Two or more races (4%)
Two or more races - National (5%)
White, not Hispanic or Latino (74%)
White, not Hispanic or Latino - National (49%)

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Year	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Governor	R	R	R	R	R
State House	R	R	R	R	R
State Senate	R	R	R	R	R
Presidential Office	D	D	D	D	R
U.S. House of Representatives	R	R	D	D	D
U.S. Senate	D	R	R	R	R

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Early Childhood Education Programs

Program Name	Program Length*	Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy	State Spending Per Child
N/A	N/A

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2023 Percent of 3-Year-Olds Enrolled in Early Childhood Education Programs

Programs

Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (0%)
3-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (5%)
Other/None (95%)

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2023 Percent of 4-Year-Olds Enrolled in Early Childhood Education Programs

Programs

Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs (0%)
4-Year-old Children Enrolled in Head Start (7%)
Other/None (93%)

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2017–2019 Median Hourly Wages

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Role

Child Care Workers - National
$11.21 (2017, adjusted)
$11.65 (2019)
Preschool Teachers - National
$14.34 (2017, adjusted)
$14.67 (2019)
Preschool or Child Care Center Directors - National
$23.65 (2017, adjusted)
$23.18 (2019)

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Federal and State Early Childhood Education Funding (in Millions)

Funding Source

Head Start and Early Head Start Funding ($44.6)
CCDBG & Mandatory Funds ($65.4)
CCDBG State Match ($5.8)
MIECHV ($3.4)
IDEA Part C ($3)
IDEA Part B, Sec 619 ($2.4)
TANF Early Learning and Care ($2.7)
Preschool Development Grant Birth ($10)

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