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III. CURRENT PRIVATE PAY VERSUS SUBSIDY RATES IN NORTH CAROLINA Child Care Market Rate Survey 2023 Page | 11

Figure 2. Reported Versus Subsidy Rates for Infants and Toddlers in Centers: 2021 and 2023.

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 2023 2021 2023 2021 2023 2021 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star $1,140 $916 $1,133 $979 $1,296 $1,149 $968 $820 $1,044 $933 $1,189 $1,116 Survey Subsidy