LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER RATES LICENSED 3-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED 4-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED 5-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED Effective: March 1, 2025 MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY 1,587.69 366.67 73.33 1,694.41 391.32 78.26 1,741.84 402.27 80.45 1,803.10 416.42 83.28 INFANTS Birth to 17 Months Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 793.85 183.34 36.67 847.20 195.66 39.13 870.92 201.14 40.23 901.55 208.21 41.64 1,905.23 440.01 88.00 2,033.29 469.58 93.92 2,090.21 482.73 96.55 2,163.71 499.70 99.94 INFANTS Birth to 17 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 952.61 220.00 44.00 1,016.65 234.79 46.96 1,045.11 241.36 48.27 1,081.86 249.85 49.97 1,414.00 326.56 65.31 1,459.06 336.96 67.39 1,496.81 345.68 69.14 1,545.67 356.97 71.39 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 707.00 163.28 32.66 729.53 168.48 33.70 748.40 172.84 34.57 772.84 178.48 35.70 1,696.80 391.87 78.37 1,750.87 404.36 80.87 1,796.17 414.82 82.96 1,854.81 428.36 85.67 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 848.40 195.94 39.19 875.43 202.18 40.44 898.09 207.41 41.48 927.40 214.18 42.84 1,262.50 291.57 58.31 1,321.84 305.27 61.05 1,354.02 312.71 62.54 1,395.74 322.34 64.47 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 631.25 145.79 29.16 660.92 152.64 30.53 677.01 156.35 31.27 697.87 161.17 32.23 1,603.38 370.29 74.06 1,678.73 387.70 77.54 1,719.60 397.14 79.43 1,772.59 409.37 81.87 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 801.69 185.15 37.03 839.37 193.85 38.77 859.80 198.57 39.71 886.29 204.69 40.94 1,190.56 274.96 54.99 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 13 Years* Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 595.28 137.48 27.50 1,512.02 349.20 69.84 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 18 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 756.01 174.60 34.92 The amounts listed above represent the maximum authorized rates for licensed child care centers. The parent/applicant may select a provider with a cost higher than these maximum rates; however, in such instances, the parent/applicant is totally responsible for all expenses in excess of these maximum rates, as well as for the required copayment. * A 13-year old child is only eligible for child care payments if they turn 13 duing an eligibility period. A family will not be eligible for child care payments for a 13-year old child at initial eligibility, except if the child has special needs. CHILD CARE CENTERS STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAXIMUM CHILD CARE PAYMENT RATES LICENSED CHILD CARE LICENSED CHILD CARE LICENSED CHILD CARE CC-230 (02/25)

One Two One Two One Two One Two One Two One Two Child Children Child Children Child Children Child Children Child Children Child Children 4.0% 6.0% 4.0% 6.0% 2.0% 3.0% 2.0% 3.0% N/A 5.0% N/A 5.0% $22,000 $16.92 $25.38 $73.33 $110.00 $8.46 $12.69 $36.67 $55.00 $21.15 $91.67 $25,000 $19.23 $28.85 $83.33 $125.00 $9.62 $14.42 $41.67 $62.50 $24.04 $104.17 $28,000 $21.54 $32.31 $93.33 $140.00 $10.77 $16.15 $46.67 $70.00 $26.92 $116.67 $31,000 $23.85 $35.77 $103.33 $155.00 $11.92 $17.88 $51.67 $77.50 $29.81 $129.17 $34,000 $26.15 $39.23 $113.33 $170.00 $13.08 $19.62 $56.67 $85.00 $32.69 $141.67 $37,000 $28.46 $42.69 $123.33 $185.00 $14.23 $21.35 $61.67 $92.50 $35.58 $154.17 $40,000 $30.77 $46.15 $133.33 $200.00 $15.38 $23.08 $66.67 $100.00 $38.46 $166.67 $43,000 $33.08 $49.62 $143.33 $215.00 $16.54 $24.81 $71.67 $107.50 $41.35 $179.17 $46,000 $35.38 $53.08 $153.33 $230.00 $17.69 $26.54 $76.67 $115.00 $44.23 $191.67 $49,000 $37.69 $56.54 $163.33 $245.00 $18.85 $28.27 $81.67 $122.50 $47.12 $204.17 $52,000 $40.00 $60.00 $173.33 $260.00 $20.00 $30.00 $86.67 $130.00 $50.00 $216.67 $55,000 $42.31 $63.46 $183.33 $275.00 $21.15 $31.73 $91.67 $137.50 $52.88 $229.17 $58,000 $44.62 $66.92 $193.33 $290.00 $22.31 $33.46 $96.67 $145.00 $55.77 $241.67 $61,000 $46.92 $70.38 $203.33 $305.00 $23.46 $35.19 $101.67 $152.50 $58.65 $254.17 $64,000 $49.23 $73.85 $213.33 $320.00 $24.62 $36.92 $106.67 $160.00 $61.54 $266.67 $67,000 $51.54 $77.31 $223.33 $335.00 $25.77 $38.65 $111.67 $167.50 $64.42 $279.17 $70,000 $53.85 $80.77 $233.33 $350.00 $26.92 $40.38 $116.67 $175.00 $67.31 $291.67 $73,000 $56.15 $84.23 $243.33 $365.00 $28.08 $42.12 $121.67 $182.50 $70.19 $304.17 $76,000 $58.46 $87.69 $253.33 $380.00 $29.23 $43.85 $126.67 $190.00 $73.08 $316.67 $79,000 $60.77 $91.15 $263.33 $395.00 $30.38 $45.58 $131.67 $197.50 $75.96 $329.17 $82,000 $63.08 $94.62 $273.33 $410.00 $31.54 $47.31 $136.67 $205.00 $78.85 $341.67 $85,000 $65.38 $98.08 $283.33 $425.00 $32.69 $49.04 $141.67 $212.50 $81.73 $354.17 $88,000 $67.69 $101.54 $293.33 $440.00 $33.85 $50.77 $146.67 $220.00 $84.62 $366.67 $91,000 $70.00 $105.00 $303.33 $455.00 $35.00 $52.50 $151.67 $227.50 $87.50 $379.17 $94,000 $72.31 $108.46 $313.33 $470.00 $36.15 $54.23 $156.67 $235.00 $90.38 $391.67 $97,000 $74.62 $111.92 $323.33 $485.00 $37.31 $55.96 $161.67 $242.50 $93.27 $404.17 $100,000 $76.92 $115.38 $333.33 $500.00 $38.46 $57.69 $166.67 $250.00 $96.15 $416.67 $103,000 $79.23 $118.85 $343.33 $515.00 $39.62 $59.42 $171.67 $257.50 $99.04 $429.17 $106,000 $81.54 $122.31 $353.33 $530.00 $40.77 $61.15 $176.67 $265.00 $101.92 $441.67 $109,000 $83.85 $125.77 $363.33 $545.00 $41.92 $62.88 $181.67 $272.50 $104.81 $454.17 $112,000 $86.15 $129.23 $373.33 $560.00 $43.08 $64.62 $186.67 $280.00 $107.69 $466.67 $115,000 $88.46 $132.69 $383.33 $575.00 $44.23 $66.35 $191.67 $287.50 $110.58 $479.17 $118,000 $90.77 $136.15 $393.33 $590.00 $45.38 $68.08 $196.67 $295.00 $113.46 $491.67 $121,000 $93.08 $139.62 $403.33 $605.00 $46.54 $69.81 $201.67 $302.50 $116.35 $504.17 $124,000 $95.38 $143.08 $413.33 $620.00 $47.69 $71.54 $206.67 $310.00 $119.23 $516.67 $127,000 $97.69 $146.54 $423.33 $635.00 $48.85 $73.27 $211.67 $317.50 $122.12 $529.17 $130,000 $100.00 $150.00 $433.33 $650.00 $50.00 $75.00 $216.67 $325.00 $125.00 $541.67 $133,000 $102.31 $153.46 $443.33 $665.00 $51.15 $76.73 $221.67 $332.50 $127.88 $554.17 $136,000 $104.62 $156.92 $453.33 $680.00 $52.31 $78.46 $226.67 $340.00 $130.77 $566.67 $139,000 $106.92 $160.38 $463.33 $695.00 $53.46 $80.19 $231.67 $347.50 $133.65 $579.17 $142,000 $109.23 $163.85 $473.33 $710.00 $54.62 $81.92 $236.67 $355.00 $136.54 $591.67 $145,000 $111.54 $167.31 $483.33 $725.00 $55.77 $83.65 $241.67 $362.50 $139.42 $604.17 $148,000 $113.85 $170.77 $493.33 $740.00 $56.92 $85.38 $246.67 $370.00 $142.31 $616.67 Exception: Children who are under child protective services (CPS) are exempt from any copayment requirement. Full-Time Care: 30 or more hours of care per week. Part-time Care: less than 30 hours of care per week. CC-236 (03/26) NOTE: This copayment schedule is for illustrative purposes only. The exact copayment amount is based on family size, gross annual income, and hours of care (part-time or full-time care) and is determined by the county Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency, and will be reflected on the current Parent/Applicant Provider Agreement (PAPA). Example Income Weekly STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EXAMPLE COPAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FAMILIES AT 101% FPL & UP TO 200% FPL (ACCORDING TO FAMILY SIZE) EFFECTIVE: MARCH 1, 2026 (Exact copayment will be displayed on the PAPA and is based on income, family size, and FPL limits in the CC-229) Weekly Monthly Weekly Monthly Full-Time Monthly Part-Time One Full-Time/One Part-Time

Eff.: 3/1/26 - All Other State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES 2026-2027 INCOME ELIGIBILITY SCHEDULES FOR PUBLICLY SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE or SERVICES Federal Head Start Program Maximum Maximum Allowable Maximum Allowable Maximum Allowable Allowable Annual Gross Family Income for Maximum Allowable Maximum Allowable Annual Gross Family Income for Annual Gross Family Income for Annual Family Entry Level Annual Gross Family Income Annual Gross Family Income Eligibility for Eligibility for Gross and/or At Redetermination Prior to Exit Clients Under Clients Over Income Initial Eligibility Age 60 Age 60 TIER A TIER B TIER C TIER D TIER E* Represents Represents Represents Represents Represents Represents Represents Represents 100% of the 150% of the 175% of the 200% of the 250% of the 85% of the 350% of the 500% of the 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 Family Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal New Jersey Federal Federal Size Poverty Index Poverty Index Poverty Index Poverty Index Poverty Index State Median Income Poverty Index Poverty Index 1 $15,960 $23,940 $27,930 $31,920 $39,900 $72,197 $55,860 $79,800 2 $21,640 $32,460 $37,870 $43,280 $54,100 $88,516 $75,740 $108,200 3 $27,320 $40,980 $47,810 $54,640 $68,300 $113,577 $95,620 $136,600 4 $33,000 $49,500 $57,750 $66,000 $82,500 $139,244 $115,500 $165,000 5 $38,680 $58,020 $67,690 $77,360 $96,700 $148,679 $135,380 $193,400 6 $44,360 $66,540 $77,630 $88,720 $110,900 $158,114 $155,260 $221,800 7 $50,040 $75,060 $87,570 $100,080 $125,100 $167,549 $175,140 $250,200 8 $55,720 $83,580 $97,510 $111,440 $139,300 $176,984 $195,020 $278,600 9 $61,400 $92,100 $107,450 $122,800 $153,500 $186,419 $214,900 $307,000 10 $67,080 $100,620 $117,390 $134,160 $167,700 $195,854 $234,780 $335,400 11 $72,760 $109,140 $127,330 $145,520 $181,900 $205,289 $254,660 $363,800 12 $78,440 $117,660 $137,270 $156,880 $196,100 $214,724 $274,540 $392,200 For each additional family member add: $5,680 $8,520 $9,940 $11,360 $14,200 $9,435 $19,880 $28,400 Source : Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines, Federal Register , Vol. 91, No. 10, Friday, January 15, 2026, Page 1798 *Tier E represents the one-time Graduated Phase-Out period of child care assistance that may be utilized for one year. The source for Tier E is the Census Bureau Median Family Income by Family Size, Department of Justice, Cases Filed On or After November 1, 2025, https://www.justice.gov/ Kinship Child Care Services Income Eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program and Other Selected Child Care Programs Including Preschool Wrap Around Child Care Administered through the New Jersey Department of Human Services State Funded CC-229 (03/26)

LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER RATES LICENSED 3-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED 4-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED 5-STAR GROW NJ KIDS RATED Effective: April 1, 2026 MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY MONTHLY WEEKLY DAILY INFANTS Birth to 17 Months Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,591.66 367.59 73.52 1,698.65 392.30 78.46 1,746.19 403.28 80.66 1,807.61 417.46 83.49 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 795.83 183.79 36.76 849.33 196.15 39.23 873.10 201.64 40.33 903.81 208.73 41.75 INFANTS Birth to 17 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,909.99 441.11 88.22 2,038.38 470.76 94.15 2,095.43 483.93 96.79 2,169.13 500.95 100.19 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 955.00 220.55 44.11 1,019.19 235.38 47.08 1,047.72 241.97 48.39 1,084.57 250.48 50.10 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,417.54 327.38 65.48 1,462.71 337.81 67.56 1,500.55 346.55 69.31 1,549.53 357.86 71.57 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 708.77 163.69 32.74 731.36 168.90 33.78 750.28 173.27 34.65 774.77 178.93 35.79 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,701.04 392.85 78.57 1,755.25 405.37 81.07 1,800.66 415.86 83.17 1,859.44 429.43 85.89 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 850.52 196.42 39.28 877.63 202.68 40.54 900.33 207.93 41.59 929.72 214.72 42.94 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,265.66 292.30 58.46 1,325.14 306.04 61.21 1,357.41 313.49 62.70 1,399.23 323.15 64.63 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 632.83 146.15 29.23 662.57 153.02 30.60 678.71 156.74 31.35 699.62 161.57 32.31 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,607.38 371.22 74.24 1,682.93 388.67 77.73 1,723.90 398.13 79.63 1,777.02 410.40 82.08 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 803.69 185.61 37.12 841.47 194.33 38.87 861.95 199.06 39.81 888.51 205.20 41.04 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 13 Years* Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,193.54 275.64 55.13 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 596.77 137.82 27.56 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 18 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,515.79 350.07 70.01 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 757.90 175.03 35.01 The amounts listed above represent the maximum authorized rates for licensed child care centers. The parent/applicant may select a provider with a cost higher than these maximum rates; however, in such instances, the parent/applicant is responsible for all expenses in excess of these maximum rates, as well as for the required copayment. *A 13-year old child is only eligible for child care payments if they turn 13 during an eligibility period. A family will not be eligible for child care payments for a 13-year old child at initial eligibility or redetermination, except if the child has special needs. CHILD CARE CENTERS STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAXIMUM CHILD CARE PAYMENT RATES LICENSED CHILD CARE LICENSED CHILD CARE LICENSED CHILD CARE CC-230 (03/26)