Answering this question can provide information on the overall availability of CCEE slots for children of different ages. The number of licensed programs that are operating in a state or local area can change daily based on program closures and opening. Ideally, total licensed capacity information is dynamic and updated in real time since the number of licensed programs that are operating in a state or local area can change daily based on program closures and openings. Current data sources are not typically updated in real time to capture these changes. Point-in-time data collected at regular intervals can be used to address this question but will not be as precise. Real time data sources are aspirational as states work towards developing systems and processes that have the capacity to capture changes as they happen to programs (for example, program openings, closings, number of children enrolled, and attendance).
What is the total licensed capacity by age group (infant, toddler, preschool, school-age)?
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Identify CCEE Providers who are Licensed and Operational
To answer this question, the data element Site Licensing Status can be used to identify licensed providers. To limit the dataset to include only licensed programs that are active, select programs with indicated “Active” category in the option set for the Operational Status data element. Count the Site ID for providers identified as licensed and operational.
Identify the Licensed Capacity for Operational Program Sites
The Site Level data element Licensed Capacity contains fields that provide the total licensed or identified capacity (the maximum number of children a program is licensed to serve) for each CCEE program by age group. The age groups identified in the option set for this data element are “Infant”, “Toddler”, “Preschool”, and “School-age”. To answer this question, sum the value of each Licensed Capacity age category field for all programs.