The columns of the table below represent the child-care arrangements and the rows represent education level 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than high school | 9% | 3.5% | 18% | 11.5% | 12% | 1% | 3% | 2.5% | 0% | 59% | 11% |
| High school graduate | 17% | 4% | 24% | 8.5% | 16.5% | 2% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 45% | 15% |
| Some college | 26% | 3% | 26% | 8% | 23.5% | 3% | 5% | 4.5% | 0% | 34% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24% | 1% | 22% | 4% | 34% | 6% | 6% | 2% | 0% | 32% | 20% |
*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.