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REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE RATES REGISTERED FAMILY 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) 1,217.56 281.19 56.24 1,400.25 323.38 64.68 1,452.54 335.46 67.09 1,514.23 349.71 69.94 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 608.78 140.60 28.12 700.13 161.69 32.34 726.27 167.73 33.55 757.12 174.85 34.97 INFANTS Birth to 17 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,367.88 315.91 63.18 1,420.16 327.98 65.60 1,472.44 340.06 68.01 1,524.73 352.13 70.43 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 683.94 157.95 31.59 710.08 163.99 32.80 736.22 170.03 34.01 762.37 176.07 35.21 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,217.56 281.19 56.24 1,322.13 305.34 61.07 1,374.11 317.35 63.47 1,435.80 331.59 66.32 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 608.78 140.60 28.12 661.07 152.67 30.53 687.06 158.67 31.73 717.90 165.80 33.16 TODDLERS 18 to 29 Months w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,367.88 315.91 63.18 1,374.41 317.42 63.48 1,426.69 329.49 65.90 1,488.38 343.74 68.75 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 683.94 157.95 31.59 687.21 158.71 31.74 713.35 164.74 32.95 744.19 171.87 34.37 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,067.23 246.47 49.29 1,269.84 293.27 58.65 1,321.83 305.27 61.05 1,383.52 319.52 63.90 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 533.62 123.24 24.65 634.92 146.63 29.33 660.92 152.64 30.53 691.76 159.76 31.95 PRESCHOOL 30 Months to 5 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,217.56 281.19 56.24 1,322.13 305.34 61.07 1,374.11 317.35 63.47 1,435.80 331.59 66.32 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 608.78 140.60 28.12 661.07 152.67 30.53 687.06 158.67 31.73 717.90 165.80 33.16 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 13 Years* Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,061.95 245.25 49.05 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 530.98 122.63 24.53 SCHOOL-AGE 5 to 18 Years w/Special Needs Full Time Care (30 hrs or more) 1,211.53 279.80 55.96 Part Time Care (less than 30 hrs) 605.77 139.90 27.98 STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAXIMUM CHILD CARE PAYMENT RATES The amounts listed above represent the maximum authorized rates for registered family child care. 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. FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES CHILD CARE HOMES CC-230 (03/26)