Page 6

Page 6

• Forty-four percent of center-based providers reported serving children with special needs, and of these, 30% reported charging a different rate for this category of care. Among these, rates varied decreasingly by age. Average weekly full-time rates ranged from $157 for the care of infants and two-year-old children to $141 for the care of school-age children.

• In addition to weekly rates, over half of providers (73%) reported charging a one-time registration fee. Wait lists were also commonly reported (70%).

• Center-based providers were asked if there was any other information they would like to share. This open-ended question yielded 82 responses and produced several themes. An overwhelming 71 of the 82 providers reported a need for additional financial support. Nine providers noted a need for clear, timely, and equitable communication and policies; two mentioned they were thankful for Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) supports and being able to discuss their experiences.

Regarding home-based child care:

• Average weekly, full-time rates at the 75th percentile for the sample of home-based providers (n=102) ranged from $119 for infant care to $92 for school-age care.

• In addition to weekly rates, 41% of home-based providers reported charging a one- time registration fee. Forty percent reported having a wait list.

• When asked if there was any other information they would like to share, home-based providers (n=11) also expressed a need for additional financial support (n=5) as their primary concern. Additionally, they expressed an appreciation for their participation in the Nurturing Homes Initiative and a desire to receive some of the benefits that larger programs enjoy, such as serving additional children who receive subsidies.