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

Child-care arrangements for children under age 5 living with their mothers, by work 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
Not employed 0% 4% 12% 6.5% 12% 2% 1% 1% 0% 72% 8%
Employed full-time 33% 3% 37% 5% 37% 4.5% 9% 5% 0.5% 10.5% 26%
Employed part-time 42% 3.5% 36% 12% 25% 5% 5% 6% 0% 13% 30%
Self-Employed 55% 2% 22.5% 3% 22.5% 10% 8.5% 3.5% 0% 21.5% 24%

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.