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The columns of the table below represent the child-care arrangements and the rows represent age of mother.

Child-care arrangements for children under age 5 living with their mothers, by age of mother.
Parent Sibling Grandparent Other relative Organized Care /1 Non-relative in child’s home Family day care Other non-relative in provider’s home Self-care /2 No regular arrangements /3 Multiple arrangements
15-24 years 20.5% 2% 33% 15% 20% 2% 2% 3% 0.5% 36% 22%
25-34 years 20% 1.5% 23% 6.5% 23.5% 3% 5% 3.5% 0% 41% 16%
35+ years 24% 5% 20% 4% 26% 6% 6% 3% 0% 36% 8%

Comments

*Z – represents or rounds to 0.

X – not included.

/1 – Organized care includes day-care centers, nursery or preschools, federal Head Start programs, and kindergartens/grade schools.

/2 – Time in self-care is not considered a child-care arrangement and is shown here for informational purposes only.

/3 – Not in a regular child-care arrangement, including those who are only in school or self-care.