New Hampshire
Policy Strategies & Innovations Link copied!
Innovation Name | Innovation Type | Innovation Subtype | Features at a Glance | Strategy Summary |
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Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program | Workforce | Apprenticeships | State-funded program |
In 2017, the Southern New Hampshire Services and Department of Labor Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program (ECAP) was established. Combining classroom instruction and work experience, the apprenticeship program hopes to increase the apprentice’s skill level and wages while enhancing the quality of care. ECAP apprentices can obtain a Childcare Development Specialist Certificate from the Department of Labor and the New Hampshire Bureau of Child Care Licensing and a credential to teach in a child care center. The program lasts 1.5 years, and participants earn college credit through Community College System of New Hampshire or Granite State College. Learn more: New Hampshire ConnectionsSources: New Hampshire Connections. (n.d.). USDOL Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship Program. Southern New Hampshire Services. (n.d.). Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program. |
Demographics Link copied!
State population
1,395,231 Source U.S. Census, 2022
Rural %
41.7% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Urban %
58.3% Source U.S. Census, 2020
Number of children age 0-4
62,292 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Poverty levels – children 0-8 below 200% poverty
23% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Median family income among households with children
$114,900.00 Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Unemployment rate
2.7% Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2022
Unemployment rate of parents
3% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force
72% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Children living in households with a high housing cost burden
24% Source KIDS COUNT, 2021
Political Landscape Link copied!
Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
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Governor | R | R | R | R | R |
House | R | R | R | D | D |
Senate | R | R | R | D | D |
Early Childhood Education Programs Link copied!
Public pre-K program name
N/A Source: NIEER 2023
Universal or targeted pre-K policy
N/A Source: NIEER 2023
Percent of 3-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- 3-year-old children enrolled in state-funded public pre-K (0%)
- 3-year-old children enrolled in Head Start (4%)
- Other/none (96%)
Percent of 4-Year-Old Children Enrolled in Public Early Childhood Education Programs Source: NIEER 2023
Programs
- 4-year-old children enrolled in state-funded public pre-K (0%)
- 4-year-old children enrolled in Head Start (4%)
- Other/none (96%)
Workforce Link copied!
2017–2019 Median Hourly Wages Source CSCCE 2018, 2020
Role
- Child care workers
- Preschool teachers
- Preschool or child care center directors
Funding Sources Link copied!
Funding acronyms: CCDBG: Child Care and Development Block Grant; CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; CRRSE Act: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations; ARPA: American Rescue Plan Act; CCDF: Child Care and Development Fund; MIECHV: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The COVID Funding Cliff
All federal COVID relief allocations, including funding authorized by the CARES, CRRSE, and ARPA bills, must be fully spent by September 2024. An analysis from the Century Foundation shows this loss of funds could cause more than 3 million children to lose access to child care nationwide – including more than 11,000 children in New Hampshire.