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IECAM

Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map

Providing early childhood data and maps to inform communities
and strengthen policy in Illinois.
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Maps & Visualizations 

Population of Children Under Age 5 by Race/Ethnicity

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Our interactive map lets users view the data by year and percentage of children by a selected race/ethnicity. Users also

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Maps & Visualizations 

Population of Children Age 5 and Under by Federal Poverty Level

June 9, 2020December 7, 2020 dfuoss Age, Demographics, Income, Population, Poverty, Social & Economic Factors

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Unemployment Rate

June 9, 2020December 11, 2020 dfuoss Employment (Family and EC Workforce), Social & Economic Factors

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About IECAM 

Information on IECAM

January 8, 2020February 12, 2021 dfuoss

This 1-minute video describes the types and forms of information found on the IECAM website.

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About IECAM 

History of IECAM

January 8, 2020 dfuoss

In June 2005, the Illinois Early Learning Council called for a concerted effort to create an interactive, Web-based tool to

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About IECAM 

Focus of IECAM

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IECAM provides a quick snapshot of where children birth through age 5 live and the capacity of services available to

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About IECAM 

Mission of IECAM

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IECAM’s mission is to provide comprehensive early childhood data and maps to local and state agencies and other stakeholders in

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About IECAM 

Introducing IECAM

January 8, 2020February 12, 2021 dfuoss

IECAM is located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the College of Education’s Early Childhood Collective. 7 Children’s Research

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Quick Start 

New to IECAM? Come explore your data with us!

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Get started using these basic pathways.

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Data Descriptions 

Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)

December 23, 2019February 10, 2021 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Home Visiting, Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visting (MIECHV)

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1 , 2018 – June 30, 2019) The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)

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Your Statement of Need 

Quick Guide to Getting Community Needs Data

December 20, 2019February 22, 2021 dfuoss

A three-step guide to finding the data you need to communicate early childhood-related community needs in your area.

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In the News… 

Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Improve Pre-K Leadership

December 19, 2019January 10, 2020 dfuoss Legislation

As publicly-funded pre-K programs are becoming more common in elementary schools, principals are increasingly expected to supervise and guide pre-K teachers and students.

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Data Search Options 

Data by Topic

December 19, 2019April 16, 2020 dfuoss

Find IECAM data by topic.

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Data Releases and Methodology 

Data by Geographic Region by Year

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 dfuoss

Besides its data on early care and education services in the state of Illinois, IECAM provides demographic data on population,

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Data Releases and Methodology 

Data Availability

December 16, 2019January 7, 2020 dfuoss Data

Besides its data on early care and education services in the state of Illinois, IECAM provides demographic data on population,

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Data Descriptions 

Students who are LEP (PFA, K, 2, 3)

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Data Descriptions 

Students with IEPs (PFA, K, 1, 2, 3)

December 4, 2019August 28, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, IEPs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Individualized Education Plan, Special Education

Students who receive services in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Each student who is found eligible for special

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Data Descriptions 

Homeless Students (PFA, K, 1, 2, 3)

December 4, 2019March 16, 2020 dfuoss Homelessness, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Poverty, Social & Economic Factors

Number of students who do not have permanent and adequate homes. Homeless students may include those who are sharing housing

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Maps & Visualizations New Data Visualizations and Maps at IECAM 

Data Story: Number of Refugee Arrivals in Illinois by Country of Origin, 2015–19

September 19, 2019December 10, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Immigration, Refugees, Social & Economic Factors

These visualizations show the number of Illinois refugees by country of origin for the 2015-18 calendar years.

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Your Statement of Need 

Additional Demographic Data

March 27, 2019February 22, 2021 dfuoss

Birth rates Find the most recent birth rates per 1,000 women by Illinois county and school district from the U.S.

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In the News… 

Research Brief Provides Tips on How to Engage Home-Based Child Care Providers in Research

March 6, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Child Care, Data, Research

This research report from Urban Institute offers nine tips for engaging home-based childcare providers in research — all in the

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In the News… 

Findings from Fifth-Grade Round of Early Childhood Longitudinal Study

March 4, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Outcomes, Reports, Research

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released a brief report focusing on information collected in the spring of

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In the News… 

Opportunity Atlas Maps Long-Term Impact of Where a Child Grows Up

March 1, 2019May 5, 2020 dfuoss Maps, Neighborhoods

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the IRS, the Opportunity Atlas follows 20 million Americans from childhood to

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In the News… 

New! State of Babies Yearbook: 2019

February 27, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Babies, Data, Infants, Reports

The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019, a collaborative effort between Zero to Three and Child Trends, tells the state-by-state story

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In the News… 

ACS-ED Maps from NCES Shows Conditions of Children by School District

February 26, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Demographics, Housing, Income, Maps, School Districts

The National Center for Education Statistics website features an ACS-ED tool that maps conditions of school-age children in school districts

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What's New at IECAM? 

New Data Additions: IDHS Early Intervention & Home Visiting Programs

February 26, 2019December 26, 2019 dfuoss Data, Early Intervention Programs, Home Visiting

Good news! Our online database has been updated with FY2018 data from the Illinois Department of Human Services for both

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Reports 

Data Report: Census Bureau Data on Languages Spoken by Children

February 11, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss

Data Reports discuss the advantages and/or limitations of particular data and information. Explains three types of U.S. Census Bureau data

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In the News… 

2019 Study Shows Effects of Teenage Motherhood May Last Multiple Generations

February 7, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Age, Research, Teen Mothers

The grandchildren of adolescent mothers have lower school readiness scores than their peers, according to a study published February 6,

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In the News… 

Erikson Institute Releases New Research Report on Family Child Care Service Networks

February 6, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Child Care, Reports, Research

A new research report from Erikson Institute contributes to our knowledge about the types of staffed family child care service

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In the News… 

New NICHQ/CSSP Case Study Report Profiles Communities That Use Early Childhood Data to Yield Better Results

February 6, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Case Studies, Data

This new case study report from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality and the Center for the Study of

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In the News… 

Parent’s Health Strong Predictor of Child’s Health

February 5, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Health, Research

Recent research by Child Trends found that a parent’s health was more strongly associated with his or her child’s health

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In the News… 

Early Childhood Workforce Index Map Shows Earnings By State

February 5, 2019December 26, 2019 dfuoss Maps, Workforce

How much are early childhood personnel earning across the country? Find this out, and more, by using this week’s featured

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In the News… 

Grantmaking Map Offers Bird’s Eye View on Distribution of Early Childhood Care and Education Funding in US

February 5, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Funding, Grants, Maps

The Early Childhood Funders Collaborative has developed an interactive funding landscape tool to support data and information sharing in the

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In the News… 

Governor Pritzker Pledges Increase in Early Childhood Funding

February 5, 2019February 22, 2021 dfuoss Funding, Grants

In his first budget address as Illinois governor, JB Pritzker has proposed a $100 million increase in the state’s main

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GOECD Announces Availability of Three RFSPs for the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five Project

February 5, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Funding, Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development, Grants, Request for Proposals (RFPs)

The Illinois Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development (GOECD) has announced the availability of three Request For Sealed Proposals (RFSPs)

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In the News… 

Early Learning Council Releases FY18 Annual Report

February 5, 2019December 20, 2019 dfuoss Early Learning Council, Reports

The Illinois Early Learning Council (ELC) has released its FY18 Annual Report. This report highlights the goals, accomplishments and challenges

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2016 Data Release & Methodology

February 5, 2019December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2016Updated estimates for 2016Updated: 2016 These data are currently included in the IECAM Data Collection. The database

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Additional Data 

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Delegate Agencies

August 2, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start

Agencies or organizations that have received grants, or that work with grantees, to provide Migrant and Seasonal Head Start services

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County Snapshots 

Woodford County

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Winnebago County

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Williamson County

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Will County

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Whiteside County

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White County

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Wayne County

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Washington County

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Warren County

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Wabash County

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Vermilion County

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Union County

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Tazewell County

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Stephenson County

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Stark County

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St. Claire County

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Shelby County

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Scott County

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Schuyler County

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Sangamon County

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Saline County

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Rock Island County

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Richland County

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Randolph County

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Putnam County

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Pulaski County

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Pope County

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Pike County

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Piatt County

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Perry County

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Peoria County

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Ogle County

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Moultrie County

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Morgan County

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Montgomery County

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Monroe County

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Mercer County

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Menard County

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McLean County

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McHenry County

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McDonough County

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Massac County

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Mason County

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Marshall County

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Macoupin County

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Marion County

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Madison County

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Macon County

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Logan County

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Livingston County

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Lee County

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Lawrence County

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LaSalle County

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Lake County

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Knox County

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Kendall County

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Kane County

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Kankakee County

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Johnson County

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Jo Daviess County

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Jersey County

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Jefferson County

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Jasper County

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Jackson County

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Iroquois County

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Henry County

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Henderson County

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Hardin County

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Hancock County

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Hamilton County

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Grundy County

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Greene County

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Gallatin County

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Fulton County

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Franklin County

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Ford County

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Fayette County

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Effingham County

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Edwards County

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Dupage County

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Douglas County

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DeWitt County

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DeKalb County

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Cumberland County

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Crawford County

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Coles County

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Clinton County

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Clay County

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Clark County

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Christian County

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Champaign County

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Cass County

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Carroll County

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Calhoun County

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Bureau County

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Brown County

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Boone County

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Bond County

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Alexander County

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Adams County

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Edgar County

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Additional Data Data Descriptions 

Children, Centers, and Homes Outside Illinois

July 9, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Child Care

These files present details on: (1) children reported as living outside Illinois; (2) children living in Illinois but receiving services

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Spotlight on Stats 

Child Abuse and Neglect (2015)

June 30, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Abuse and Neglect

The four major types of maltreatment are physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.

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Children Living in Grandparent-Headed Households (2015)

June 29, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Grandparents

Grandparents assume responsibility for their grandchildren for a variety of reasons, including parental substance abuse, incarceration, mental or physical illness,

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Spotlight on Stats 

Distribution of Head Start Programs Across Illinois

June 28, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded program serving preschool children (ages 3–5) living in families making incomes below 100% the

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Spotlight on Stats 

Distribution of Preschool for All Across Illinois

June 27, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs

Illinois has a strong history of providing early childhood services, ranging from early intervention services to infants and toddlers with

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Spotlight on Stats 

Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) 2015

June 26, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Poverty

Research has consistently shown that poverty has significant and lasting impact on a child’s development.

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Languages Other Than English (2015)

June 25, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Language

While it is well-known that Spanish is spoken by large numbers of families across the state and that Polish is

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Maternal Education (2015)

June 24, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Mother's Education Level

Researchers have demonstrated that the level of maternal education impacts a wide range of factors, from parenting practices to predicting

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Teen Mothers (2015)

June 23, 2018December 17, 2019 dfuoss Mother's Education Level, Teen Mothers

Parenting at any age can be challenging, but it can be particularly difficult for adolescent parents.

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Unemployment (2016)

June 22, 2018December 15, 2019 dfuoss

Families who experience unemployment are affected adversely in many ways.

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Young Children With No Health Insurance (2015)

June 21, 2018December 15, 2019 dfuoss

A measure used by many to judge the well-being of children in the health domain is the availability of health

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Additional Data 

IDHS evidence-based home visiting models

May 24, 2018February 22, 2021 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Healthy Families Illinois, Home Visiting, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Nurse Family Partnership, Parents as Teachers, Parents Too Soon

Data by Illinois county on the number of children served in each of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

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Additional Data 

Prevention Initiative 0-3 Grantee List

May 23, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Intervention Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Prevention Initiative
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Additional Data 

PFA Site List

May 23, 2018December 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Preschool For All (PFA)

These files list PFA sites with addresses and proposed capacity (students to be served).

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Additional Data 

PFA Grantee List

May 23, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Funding, Grants, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Preschool For All (PFA)
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Additional Data 

PFA Sites by SD/ROE

May 23, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Preschool For All (PFA)
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Additional Data 

Head Start & Early Head Start Grantees

May 22, 2018February 4, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Head Start, Grants, Head Start

Agencies or organizations that contract with the Office of Head Start to provide or subcontract Head Start services in their

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Data Descriptions 

City of Chicago

May 17, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Chicago, Geographic Regions

In the IECAM online database, data are presented for the City of Chicago as a whole, and for Chicago Community

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Educational Attainment

April 24, 2018November 17, 2020 dfuoss Education, Social & Economic Factors

Our interactive map lets users view the percentage of people 25 and older by a selected education level. Users also

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Data Descriptions 

Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs)

April 18, 2018October 15, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions

Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) are geographic areas for which the Census Bureau provides selected extracts of raw data from

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Data Descriptions 

Block Groups

April 18, 2018December 16, 2019 dfuoss Geographic Regions

Block Groups are statistical divisions of census tracts. They are generally defined to contain between 600 and 3,000 people, and

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ZIP Codes

April 18, 2018September 17, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions, Zip Codes

Note on two types of ZIP codes: There are two types of ZIP Code reported on IECAM: postal ZIP code

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U.S. Federal Congressional Districts

April 18, 2018October 8, 2020 dfuoss Congressional District, Geographic Regions, Legislative District

Congressional Districts are the 435 areas from which people are elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After the apportionment

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Townships

April 18, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Geographic Regions, Townships

County Subdivisions are the primary divisions of counties. (The Census Bureau sometimes uses the term minor civil division instead of

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State of Illinois

April 18, 2018September 3, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions

States and Equivalent Entities are the primary governmental divisions of the United States. In addition to the 50 states, the

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School Districts, Elementary and Unit

April 18, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Geographic Regions, School Districts

School Districts are geographic entities within which state, county, local officials, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or the U.S. Department

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Municipalities

April 18, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Geographic Regions, Municipalities

Incorporated Places are those that are reported to the Census Bureau as legally in existence as of January 1 of

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Data Descriptions Maps & Visualizations 

ISBE Regions

April 18, 2018December 15, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ISBE, ISBE Regions, Regional Offices of Education (ROEs), ROE Regions, ROEs

Regional Offices of Education (ROEs) are essential support offices partnering with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to support

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Illinois State House Districts and Senate Districts

April 18, 2018October 19, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions, Illinois State House Districts, Illinois State Senate Districts, Legislative District

State Legislative Districts (SLDs) are the areas from which members are elected to state legislatures. The U.S. Census Bureau first

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Map of the 5 IDHS Regions in Illinois
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IDHS Regions

April 18, 2018August 18, 2020 dfuoss Geographic Regions, IDHS, IDHS Regions, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Human Capital Development (HCD), has 101 offices across the state. These

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Data Descriptions 

Counties

April 18, 2018December 20, 2019 dfuoss Geographic Regions

Counties are the primary legal divisions in Illinois. Source of definition: U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Geographic Terms and Concepts

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Map of Chicago Community Areas (shown in colored parcels)
Data Descriptions 

Chicago Community Areas (CCAs)

April 18, 2018September 9, 2020 dfuoss Chicago, Chicago Community Areas, Geographic Regions

Chicago Community Areas (CCAs) are 77 areas (originally 75) that were defined by the University of Chicago’s Social Science Research

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Data Descriptions Maps & Visualizations 

Census Tracts

April 18, 2018September 17, 2020 dfuoss Census Tracts, Geographic Regions, U.S. Census

Census Tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity that are updated by local participants

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Data Descriptions 

Population by Race/Ethnicity

April 18, 2018September 3, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Race/Ethnicity

Latest data: 2018 Population numbers are provided for the total number of children under age 5, and for the number

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Data Descriptions 

Children in Working Families

April 18, 2018August 28, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Employment (Family and EC Workforce), single parents

Latest data: 2018 Number of parents’ own children 5 years of age and under living in families, by living arrangements

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Data Descriptions 

Language

April 18, 2018September 24, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Language

Years available: 2000, 2005-2018 Language numbers are provided for: Number of limited English-speaking households, Spanish Number of limited English-speaking households,

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Data Descriptions 

Poverty Level

April 18, 2018September 22, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Poverty, Social & Economic Factors

Latest data: 2018 The most common measures of poverty in the United States is the poverty threshold set every year

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Data Descriptions 

Population

April 18, 2018September 3, 2020 dfuoss Age, Demographics, Population

 Latest data: 2018 Population numbers are provided for: Total population Population of children under 1 year of age Population of

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Family Child Care Homes with ExceleRate bronze, silver, and gold ratings

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, ExceleRate, Family Child Care Homes, Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) For information on licensed family child care homes in general,

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Child Care Centers with ExceleRate bronze, silver, and gold ratings

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Early Childhood Services and Programs, ExceleRate

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) For information on licensed child care centers in general, see

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Family Child Care Homes in ExceleRate Program

April 18, 2018September 9, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, ExceleRate, Family Child Care Homes, Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality recognition and improvement system

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Child Care Centers in ExceleRate program

April 18, 2018September 9, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Early Childhood Services and Programs, ExceleRate

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality recognition and improvement system

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Data Descriptions 

IDHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

April 18, 2018October 14, 2020 dfuoss CCAP, Child Care, Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Early Childhood Services and Programs

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) The Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) Child Care Assistance

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Data Descriptions 

Before and After School Care

April 18, 2018August 28, 2020 dfuoss After School Care, Before School Care, Before/After School Care, Child Care, Early Childhood Services and Programs

Before and After School Care by fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 –

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Data Descriptions 

Child Care Program Accreditations

April 18, 2018February 22, 2021 dfuoss Child Care

Child care program accreditations by fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Family Child Care Homes

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Family Child Care Homes, Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) uses

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Data Descriptions 

License-Exempt Child Care Centers

April 18, 2018September 22, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Early Childhood Services and Programs, License-Exempt Child Care Centers

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) Centers that are not required to be licensed by the

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Data Descriptions 

Licensed Child Care Centers

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Early Childhood Services and Programs, Licensed Child Care Centers

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) Centers licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family

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Data Descriptions 

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start

This federally-funded program serves children and families living at the poverty level.

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Data Descriptions 

Head Start

April 18, 2018December 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Head Start

This federally-funded program serves children and families living at the poverty level.

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Data Descriptions 

Early Head Start

April 18, 2018December 10, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Head Start, Head Start, Home Visiting

This federally-funded program serves children and families living at the poverty level.

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Data Descriptions 

IDHS Early Intervention Program

April 18, 2018October 19, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Intervention Programs, IDHS, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Latest data: FY2019 (FY2007 through FY 2019 with the exception of 2014) Early Intervention is a statewide Illinois Department of

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Data Descriptions 

ISBE Prevention Initiative 0-3

April 18, 2018September 17, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Intervention Programs, Home Visiting, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ISBE, PI, Prevention Initiative

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019; school year 2018-2019) For children from birth to age 3

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Data Descriptions 

ISBE Preschool For All (PFA)

April 18, 2018October 30, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ISBE, Preschool For All (PFA)

Latest data: FY2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019; school year 2018-2019) For children 3 and 4 years old,

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Data Descriptions 

ISBE Preschool For All Expansion (PFAE)

April 18, 2018September 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ISBE, PFA-E, Preschool For All (PFA), Preschool for All Expansion

Latest data: FY 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019; school year 2018-2019) For children 3 and 4 years

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Request a Training

September 22, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

Description: We will provide a brief overview of the IECAM project and website and a brief tour of our GIS

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Data Descriptions 

IDHS Home Visiting Programs

September 20, 2016October 15, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Home Visiting, IDHS, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Provides definitions and descriptions of the programs funded by IDHS.

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Data Descriptions 

About Head Start Programs

September 20, 2016January 4, 2021 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Head Start

This federally-funded program serves children and families living at the poverty level.

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Data Descriptions 

About Child Care Programs

September 20, 2016September 2, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, ExceleRate, License-Exempt Child Care Centers, Licensed Child Care Centers, Licensed Family Child Care Homes

Provides definitions and descriptions of elements of the child care system.

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Contact IECAM 

Request a Demonstration

September 16, 2016January 9, 2020 dfuoss

Description of Presentation: We will provide an overview of the project and go through the tabular and GIS (Geographic Information

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Contact IECAM 

Make a Data Request

September 16, 2016December 24, 2019 dfuoss

Although IECAM already has a wealth of easily accessible data, we periodically get data requests for more specific data and specialized maps.

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Contact IECAM 

Make a General Inquiry

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Maps & Visualizations 

Teen Parents and Teen Mothers

July 20, 2016June 12, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Health, Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare the Illinois teen parents and teen mothers with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our interactive

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Maps & Visualizations 

Parents Education

July 20, 2016December 26, 2019 dfuoss Parental Education, Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare the education levels of Illinois parents with those in the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our

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Maps & Visualizations 

Mothers Education

July 19, 2016December 26, 2019 dfuoss Mother's Education Level, Parental Education, Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare the education levels of Illinois mothers with those in the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our

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Maps & Visualizations 

Annual Average Unemployment Rate

June 20, 2016July 27, 2020 dfuoss Employment (Family and EC Workforce), State Comparison

Compare the statewide Illinois unemployment rate with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia. Our interactive map also

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children’s Family and Working Conditions

June 20, 2016December 24, 2019 dfuoss Employment (Family and EC Workforce), Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare children’s family working conditions in the state of Illinois with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children Under Age 5 by Race or Ethnicity

June 20, 2016December 26, 2019 dfuoss Age, Demographics, Race/Ethnicity, State Comparison

Compare the Illinois population of children under age 5 by race/ethnicity with the other 49 states and the District of

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children Age 5 and Under by Federal Poverty Level

June 20, 2016December 26, 2019 dfuoss Age, Income, Poverty, Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare the Illinois population of children age 5 and under by federal poverty level with the other 49 states and

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Maps & Visualizations 

Linguistically Isolated Households

June 20, 2016January 13, 2020 dfuoss Language, State Comparison

Compare the linguistic isolation levels of Illinois households with those in the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children Under Grandparents Care

June 20, 2016June 12, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Grandparents, Social & Economic Factors, State Comparison

Compare the Illinois population of children birth through age 5 living in grandparent-headed households with the other 49 states and

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Additional Data 

Children in Substitute Care (Foster Care)

March 22, 2016October 14, 2020 dfuoss Child Welfare, Foster Care, Social & Economic Factors

Children from birth until age 21 in substitute care (foster care). Substitute care means the care of children who require placement

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Child Abuse and Neglect

March 22, 2016February 3, 2021 dfuoss Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare, Social & Economic Factors

Number of indicated victims of abuse and neglect, children age 5 and under; and rate per 1,000 indicated victims of

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Additional Data 

Children in Medical Assistance Programs

March 22, 2016September 17, 2020 dfuoss All Kids, CHIP, Early Childhood Services and Programs, Health, Medicaid

Children from birth through age 18 enrolled in Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and All Kids expansion. Spreadsheets (by

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Elevated Blood Lead Level

March 22, 2016September 28, 2020 dfuoss Blood Lead Level, Health, Lead

Children with elevated BLL (equal to or greater than 10 microg/dL) Spreadsheets (by year): 2014-latest available data: state, counties Maps

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Health Insurance

March 22, 2016December 8, 2020 dfuoss All Kids, Early Childhood Services and Programs, Health, Health Insurance, Insurance

IECAM reports the number and percent of children (age 0-18) with: no health insurance any type of health insurance public

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Teen Parents and Teen Mothers, Teen Births

March 22, 2016November 2, 2020 dfuoss Age, Demographics, Health, Social & Economic Factors

Teen Parents and Teen Mothers Parents and mothers from age 13 through age 19 Spreadsheets (by year): 2015: PUMA 2014:

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Additional Data 

Birth Characteristics

March 22, 2016September 17, 2020 dfuoss Birth Weight, Health, Low Birth Weight, Parental Education, Prematurity, Prenatal Care, Unmarried Mothers

Birth characteristics are: Low Birth Weight (<2,500 grams); Very Low Birth Weight (<1,500 grams); Preterm (<37 weeks); Adequate Prenatal Care

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births

March 22, 2016October 21, 2020 dfuoss Health, Infant Mortality

Spreadsheets (by year): 2015-latest available data: county Maps (by year): 2015-latest available data: county Source of data: IDPH Note: For data

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Maps & Visualizations 

IDHS Early Intervention

March 21, 2016December 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Special Education

The number of children from birth through age 2 for whom an Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) has been developed.

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Maps & Visualizations 

ISBE Prevention Initiative

March 21, 2016December 20, 2019 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Prevention Initiative

Maps (by year): FY2012-latest available data: county Source of data: ISBE Division of Early Childhood Search Instructions Search the IECAM

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Maps & Visualizations 

HS and EHS Funded Enrollment and Number of Sites

March 21, 2016December 20, 2019 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Early Head Start, Enrollment, Head Start

Search the IECAM Tabular Data Collection for information provided by our data sources. Click on the blue, Search Tabular Data

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Maps & Visualizations 

Students by Race/Ethnicity (Preschool for All–Grade 3)

March 21, 2016December 11, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Early Childhood Services and Programs, Race/Ethnicity

Spreadsheets (by year): FY2016: county Maps (by year): FY2016: county Source of data: ISBE Division of Early Childhood Contact IECAM

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children With IEPs in PFA, K, and Grades 1, 2, 3

March 21, 2016December 7, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Health, Special Education

Spreadsheets (by year): 2015-latest available data: County (Children with IEPs in PFA, K, and grades 1, 2, 3) Maps (by

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Maps & Visualizations 

Students who are LEP

March 21, 2016December 11, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Language

Students who are limited English proficient (LEP) in PFA, K, and grades 1, 2, 3. Spreadsheets (by year): FY2013-latest available

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Maps & Visualizations 

Homeless Students

March 21, 2016January 3, 2020 dfuoss Early Childhood Services and Programs, Homelessness, Poverty, Social & Economic Factors

Homeless children in PFA, K, and grades 1, 2, 3. Spreadsheets (by year): 2011-latest available data: county Maps (by year):

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Maps & Visualizations 

Children by Working Family Condition

March 16, 2016November 17, 2020 dfuoss Employment (Family and EC Workforce), Social & Economic Factors

Children age 5 and under living in various working family conditions. The conditions are children living: (1) in families; (2)

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Languages Spoken at Home

March 11, 2016February 22, 2021 dfuoss Language

Data are provided for the number of children birth through age 5 in households speaking individual languages or related language

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Maps & Visualizations 

Limited English Speaking Households

March 11, 2016October 30, 2020 dfuoss Language

Data associated with Linguistically Isolated Households

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Children Birth Through Age 5 Living in Grandparent-Headed Households

March 11, 2016February 9, 2021 dfuoss Demographics, Grandparents, Social & Economic Factors

Children birth through age 5 who are living in households headed by their grandparent(s). Our interactive map lets users view

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Additional Data Maps & Visualizations 

Number of Children Living in Poverty Areas and Extreme Poverty Areas

March 11, 2016September 30, 2020 dfuoss Demographics, Poverty, Social & Economic Factors

Maps (by year) show poverty/extreme poverty areas in Illinois by census tract and township (2016 map includes county). 2017-latest available

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2000 Data Release

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

These data are not estimated by IECAM. They are data from the 2000 decennial census taken by the U.S. Census

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2005 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016February 24, 2021 dfuoss

Estimates for 2005Updated: April 2009 Introduction We estimated indicators relevant to early childhood education in Illinois counties, townships, municipalities, and

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2008 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2008Updated estimates for 2005, 2006, 2007Updated: September 2010

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2009 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2009Updated estimates for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Updated: December 2011

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2010 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2010Updated estimates for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Updated: March 2013

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2011 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2011Updated estimates for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010Updated: January 2014

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2012 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2012Updated estimates for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Updated: August 2014

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Data Releases and Methodology 

2013 Data Release & Methodology

March 11, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

First-time estimates for 2013Updated estimates for 2011, 2012Updated: September 2015 These data are currently included in the IECAM Data Collection.

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Data Search Options 

Multiyear Search

March 8, 2016January 8, 2020 dfuoss

Compare tabular data for a single data type over multiple years.

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Data Search Options 

Quick Data Reports

March 8, 2016December 21, 2020 dfuoss

Save steps in searching by viewing reports prepared in response to FAQs.

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Data Search Options 

Demographic Theme Maps

March 8, 2016December 15, 2019 dfuoss

Overlay the locations of early care and education programs with demographic variables such as poverty and race/ethnicity.

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Data Search Options 

GIS Maps & Tables

March 8, 2016September 16, 2020 dfuoss

This Geographic Information System allows you to search our interactive maps.

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Data Search Options 

Search Database

March 8, 2016December 21, 2020 dfuoss Child Care, Demographics, Early Childhood Services and Programs, Employment (Family and EC Workforce), Homelessness, Language, Population, Poverty, Race/Ethnicity, Social & Economic Factors

Start here! This is the quickest way to access a considerable portion of the early childhood program and demographic data (for all regions) on the IECAM website (2005 – most recent data).

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Reports 

Data Report: A Tour of Data Sources from the U.S. Census Bureau

June 24, 2014December 20, 2019 dfuoss

Data Reports discuss the advantages and/or limitations of particular data and information. Provides a look at the amazing wealth of

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Reports 

Data Report: Data by State and Federal Legislative Districts in Illinois

May 4, 2014December 20, 2019 dfuoss

Data Reports discuss the advantages and/or limitations of particular data and information. Explains changes to state and federal legislative districts

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Reports 

Technical Report 2

June 9, 2012December 20, 2019 dfuoss

Technical Reports are in-depth analyses of data and information on broader issues in early care and education. Assessing Risk: Descriptive

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Reports 

Technical Report 1

August 9, 2011December 20, 2019 dfuoss

Technical Reports are in-depth analyses of data and information on broader issues in early care and education. The Impact of

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