Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care | ERDC Provider Guide Insert (DELC 7492i) | 2/27/2026 Employment Related Day Care Provider Guide Insert This Provider Guide Insert increases to the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) provider rates for license-exempt Standard Family (FAM) and Enhanced Family (QFM) providers effective March 1, 2026. It also includes previously shared information: ERDC provider rates for licensed providers effective January 1, 2026; Enhanced Rate information and application link; and the ERDC 9% Additional Payment form and request process effective January 1, 2024. ERDC Rate Increase for License-Exempt Family Child Care Providers – Effective March 1, 2026

●These rates apply to child care provided in the month of March 2026 and later.

●Providers cannot bill ERDC families more than they charge private pay families.

●Reminder that ERDC cannot cover private school tuition. ◆Important note: Only license-exempt Standard Family (FAM) and Enhanced Family (QFM) maximum rates increase effective March 1, 2026. Rates for centers (CNT, QEC, and NQC) and licensed family child care providers (RFM and CFM) outlined in this chart remain effective January 1, 2026, as shown in the tables. Infant Newborn through 11 months for license-exempt care 6 weeks through 23 months for Registered or Certified Family care Toddler 1 year (12 months) through age 2 years for license-exempt care 2 years for Registered or Certified Family care Preschool 3 years through 5 years for license-exempt and licensed care School 6 years or older for license-exempt and licensed care Special Needs A child from newborn through 17 years old who needs more costly care due to a physical, behavioral, or mental disability Note: Unless the child has a special circumstance, ERDC pays child care for children through age 12. Children will remain on the billing form through the end of the certification period when they turn 13. Child age categories and provider type definitions used with the rate charts