The columns of the table below represent the child-care arrangements and the rows represent marital status 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 23% | 2% | 20% | 4% | 23% | 4% | 5% | 2.5% | 0% | 42% | 16% |
| Widowed, Separated, divorced | 16.5% | 5.5% | 26% | 11% | 27% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 0% | 36% | 21% |
| Never Married | 16% | 3% | 31% | 15% | 25% | 3% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 0.5% | 32% | 22% |
*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.