Idaho
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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.
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2022 | $15 million |
CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)
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One-time funding
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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.
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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.
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2024 | $925,000 |
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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
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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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Demographics Data Scorecard
State population
1,939,033 Source U.S. Census, 2022
Rural %
30.8% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Urban %
69.2% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Number of children 0–4
114,324 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Poverty levels - children 0—8 below 200% poverty
41% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Median family income among households with children
$80,600.00 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate
3.4% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, June 2024
Unemployment rate of parents
3% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
56% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
22% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Child Population by Race and Ethnicity Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Race and Ethnicity
- American Indian and Alaska Native (1%)
- Asian (1%)
- Black or African American (1%)
- Hispanic or Latino (19%)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (0.49%)
- Two or more races (4%)
- White, not Hispanic or Latino (74%)
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Early Childhood Education Programs
| Program Name | Program Length* | Universal or Targeted Pre-K Policy | State Spending Per Child |
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| N/A Source: NIEER 2023 | - | N/A Source: NIEER 2023 | - |
3-Year-Olds Enrolled in Early Childhood Education Programs NIEER 2023
Programs
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Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Pre-K
0% (2021), 0% (2022), 0% (2023) - Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Head Start (%5)
- Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Special Education (%2)
- Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Other/None (%93)
4-Year-Olds Enrolled in Early Childhood Education Programs NIEER 2023
Programs
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Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Pre-K
0% (2021), 0% (2022), 0% (2023) - Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Head Start (%8)
- Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Special Education (%4)
- Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Other/None (%88)
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2017 - 2019 Wages (hourly) Source CSCCE 2018, 2020
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Federal and State Early Childhood Education Funding (in Millions) Source First Five Years Fund, 2024
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)