(child-care-income-standards-2025-2026)South Carolina: Child Care Income Standards, 2025-2026#
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Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum 1 $0 $3,777 $0 $45,324 2 $0 $4,939 $0 $59,269 3 $0 $6,101 $0 $73,215 4 $0 $7,263 $0 $87,161 5 $0 $8,426 $0 $101,106 6 $0 $9,588 $0 $115,052 7 $0 $9,806 $0 $117,667 8 $0 $10,023 $0 $120,282 9 $0 $10,241 $0 $122,897 10 $0 $10,459 $0 $125,511 11 $0 $10,677 $0 $128,126 12 $0 $10,895 $0 $130,471 13 $0 $11,113 $0 $133,086 14 $0 $11,331 $0 $135,701 15 $0 $11,549 $0 $138,316 16 $0 $11,767 $0 $140,931 The income thresholds are based on 85% of State Median Income (SMI). Child Care Income Standards October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Family Size Gross Family Income Income Threshold Monthly Income Threshold Annually
(scholarship-fee-scale-2023-2024)SC Child Care Scholarship Program Child Development Fee Scale (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024)#
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SC Child Care Scholarship Program Child Development Fee Scale October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee $0 - $1,750 $6 $0 - $3,903 $6 $0 - $4,744 $6 $0 - $5,148 $6 $1,751 - $2,138 $11 $3,904 - $4,770 $11 $4,745 - $5,798 $11 $5,149 - $6,292 $11 $2,139 - $2,527 $14 $4,771 - $5,638 $14 $5,799 - $6,853 $14 $6,293 - $7,436 $14 $2,528 - $2,916 $17 $5,639 - $6,505 $17 $6,854 - $7,907 $17 $7,437 - $8,580 $17 $2,917 - $3,305 $20 $6,506 - $7,372 $20 $7,908 - $8,961 $20 $8,581 - $9,724 $20 $0 - $2,288 $6 $0 - $4,441 $6 $0 - $4,845 $6 $0 - $5,249 $6 $2,289 - $2,796 $11 $4,442 - $5,428 $11 $4,846 - $5,922 $11 $5,250 - $6,415 $11 $2,797 - $3,305 $14 $5,429 - $6,415 $14 $5,923 - $6,999 $14 $6,416 - $7,582 $14 $3,306 - $3,813 $17 $6,416 - $7,402 $17 $7,000 - $8,075 $17 $7,583 - $8,748 $17 $3,814 - $4,322 $20 $7,403 - $8,389 $20 $8,076 - $9,152 $20 $8,749 - $9,915 $20 $0 - $2,826 $6 $0 - $4,542 $6 $0 - $4,946 $6 $0 - $5,350 $6 $2,827 - $3,454 $11 $4,543 - $5,552 $11 $4,947 - $6,045 $11 $5,351 - $6,539 $11 $3,455 - $4,082 $14 $5,553 - $6,561 $14 $6,046 - $7,144 $14 $6,540 - $7,728 $14 $4,083 - $4,711 $17 $6,562 - $7,571 $17 $7,145 - $8,243 $17 $7,729 - $8,916 $17 $4,712 - $5,339 $20 $7,572 - $8,580 $20 $8,244 - $9,343 $20 $8,917 - $10,105 $20 $0 - $3,365 $6 $0 - $4,643 $6 $0 - $5,047 $6 $0 - $5,451 $6 $3,366 - $4,112 $11 $4,644 - $5,675 $11 $5,048 - $6,169 $11 $5,452 - $6,662 $11 $4,113 - $4,860 $14 $5,676 - $6,707 $14 $6,170 - $7,290 $14 $6,663 - $7,873 $14 $4,861 - $5,608 $17 $6,708 - $7,739 $17 $7,291 - $8,412 $17 $7,874 - $9,085 $17 $5,609 - $6,356 $20 $7,740 - $8,771 $20 $8,413 - $9,533 $20 $9,086 - $10,296 $20 Note: The client fee is per child per week. 11 15 8 12 16 9 13 6 10 14 1 2 3 4 5 7 Effective 10/1/2023
(scholarship-fee-scale-2025-2026)South Carolina: SC Child Care Scholarship Program Fee Scale, October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026#
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SC Child Care Scholarship Program Child Development Fee Scale October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee Family Size Monthly Income Client Fee 0-$1,956 $0 0-$4,706 $0 0-$7,457 $0 0-$10,209 $0 $1,957-$2,321 $6 $4,707-$5,450 $6 $7,458-$8,014 $6 $10,210-$10,390 $6 $2,322-$2,685 $11 $5,451-$6,194 $11 $8,015-$8,571 $11 $10,391-$10,571 $11 $2,686-$3,049 $14 $6,195-$6,938 $14 $8,572-$9,128 $14 $10,572-$10,752 $14 $3,050-$3,413 $17 $6,939-$7,682 $17 $9,129-$9,685 $17 $10,753-$10,933 $17 $3,414-$3,777 $20 $7,683-$8,426 $20 $9,686-$10,241 $20 $10,934-$11,113 $20 0-$2,644 $0 0-$5,394 $0 0-$8,145 $0 0-$10,897 $0 $2,645-$3,103 $6 $5,395-$6,233 $6 $8,146-$8,608 $6 $10,898-$10,984 $6 $3,104-$3,562 $11 $6,234-$7,072 $11 $8,609-$9,071 $11 $10,985-$11,071 $11 $3,563-$4,021 $14 $7,073-$7,911 $14 $9,072-$9,534 $14 $11,072-$11,158 $14 $4,022-$4,480 $17 $7,912-$8,750 $17 $9,535-$9,997 $17 $11,159-$11,245 $17 $4,481-$4,939 $20 $8,751-$9,588 $20 $9,998-$10,459 $20 $11,246-$11,331 $20 0-$3,331 $0 0-$6,081 $0 0-$8,833 $0 0-$11,585 $0 $3,332-$3,885 $6 $6,082-$6,826 $6 $8,834-$9,202 $6 N/A $3,886-$4,439 $11 $6,827-$7,571 $11 $9,203-$9,571 $11 $4,440-$4,993 $14 $7,572-$8,316 $14 $9,572-$9,940 $14 $4,994-$5,547 $17 $8,317-$9,061 $17 $9,941-$10,309 $17 $5,548-$6,101 $20 $9,062-$9,806 $20 $10,310-$10,677 $20 0-$4,019 $0 0-$6,769 $0 0-$9,521 $0 0-$12,273 $0 $4,020-$4,668 $6 $6,770-$7,420 $6 $9,522-$9,796 $6 N/A $4,669-$5,317 $11 $7,421-$8,071 $11 $9,797-$10,071 $11 $5,318-$5,966 $14 $8,072-$8,722 $14 $10,072-$10,346 $14 $5,967-$6,615 $17 $8,723-$9,373 $17 $10,347-$10,621 $17 $6,616-$7,263 $20 $9,374-$10,023 $20 $10,622-$10,895 $20 Note: The client fee is per child per week. Note: $0 client fee = Families at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 11 15 8 12 16 9 13 6 10 14 1 2 3 4 5 7 Effective 10/1/2025
(scholarship-maximum-payments-ffy2026)South Carolina: SC Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed, October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026#
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Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
LEVEL A+ CHILD CARE CENTERS (NAC) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 296 $ 158 Age 1 FT $ 284 $ 158 Age 2 FT $ 284 $ 155 Age 3 FT $ 275 $ 150 Age 4 FT $ 274 $ 150 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 274 $ 150 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 274 $ 130
Under age 1 HT $ 197 $ 125 Age 1 HT $ 196 $ 125 Age 2 HT $ 196 $ 125 Age 3 HT $ 195 $ 125 Age 4 HT $ 195 $ 125 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 195 $ 125 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 150 $ 125
LEVEL A CHILD CARE CENTERS (ERS) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 254 $ 155 Age 1 FT $ 254 $ 155 Age 2 FT $ 250 $ 150 Age 3 FT $ 242 $ 140 Age 4 FT $ 242 $ 140 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 242 $ 139 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 242 $ 125
Under age 1 HT $ 180 $ 123 Age 1 HT $ 180 $ 123
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 2 HT $ 177 $ 120 Age 3 HT $ 171 $ 110 Age 4 HT $ 169 $ 110 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 169 $ 110 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 125 $ 86
LEVEL B+ CHILD CARE CENTERS (EPC) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 240 $ 150 Age 1 FT $ 237 $ 150 Age 2 FT $ 231 $ 140 Age 3 FT $ 218 $ 135 Age 4 FT $ 218 $ 135 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 218 $ 135 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 197 $ 120
Under age 1 HT $ 175 $ 121 Age 1 HT $ 165 $ 121 Age 2 HT $ 155 $ 112 Age 3 HT $ 150 $ 105 Age 4 HT $ 150 $ 105 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 139 $ 105 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 110 $ 85
LEVEL B CHILD CARE CENTERS (ECR) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 223 $ 145 Age 1 FT $ 223 $ 140 Age 2 FT $ 216 $ 135 Age 3 FT $ 203 $ 130
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 4 FT $ 200 $ 130 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 200 $ 130 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 175 $ 115
Under age 1 HT $ 160 $ 105 Age 1 HT $ 160 $ 105 Age 2 HT $ 150 $ 105 Age 3 HT $ 139 $ 100 Age 4 HT $ 125 $ 100 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 125 $ 100 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 100 $ 80
LEVEL C CHILD CARE CENTERS (LRC) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 213 $ 135 Age 1 FT $ 213 $ 135 Age 2 FT $ 205 $ 130 Age 3 FT $ 195 $ 127 Age 4 FT $ 191 $ 125 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 191 $ 125 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 165 $ 110
Under age 1 HT $ 140 $ 100 Age 1 HT $ 140 $ 100 Age 2 HT $ 140 $ 100 Age 3 HT $ 123 $ 95 Age 4 HT $ 122 $ 85 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 122 $ 85 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 88 $ 75 EXEMPT/WAIVERED Level A+ CHILD CARE CENTERS (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Under age 1 FT $ 266 $ 142 Age 1 FT $ 256 $ 142 Age 2 FT $ 256 $ 140 Age 3 FT $ 248 $ 135 Age 4 FT $ 247 $ 135 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 247 $ 135 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 247 $ 117
Under age 1 HT $ 177 $ 113 Age 1 HT $ 176 $ 113 Age 2 HT $ 176 $ 113 Age 3 HT $ 176 $ 113 Age 4 HT $ 176 $ 113 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 176 $ 113 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 135 $ 113
EXEMPT/WAIVERED Level A CHILD CARE CENTERS (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 229 $ 140 Age 1 FT $ 229 $ 140 Age 2 FT $ 225 $ 135 Age 3 FT $ 218 $ 126 Age 4 FT $ 218 $ 126 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 218 $ 125 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 218 $ 113
Under age 1 HT $ 162 $ 111 Age 1 HT $ 162 $ 111 Age 2 HT $ 159 $ 108 Age 3 HT $ 154 $ 99 Age 4 HT $ 152 $ 99 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 152 $ 99 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 113 $ 77
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 EXEMPT/WAIVERED Level B+ CHILD CARE CENTERS (EBB) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 216 $ 135 Age 1 FT $ 213 $ 135 Age 2 FT $ 208 $ 126 Age 3 FT $ 196 $ 122 Age 4 FT $ 196 $ 122 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 196 $ 122 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 177 $ 108
Under age 1 HT $ 158 $ 109 Age 1 HT $ 149 $ 109 Age 2 HT $ 140 $ 101 Age 3 HT $ 135 $ 95 Age 4 HT $ 135 $ 95 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 125 $ 95 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 99 $ 77
EXEMPT/WAIVERED Level B CHILD CARE CENTERS (EXB) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 201 $ 131 Age 1 FT $ 201 $ 126 Age 2 FT $ 194 $ 122 Age 3 FT $ 183 $ 117 Age 4 FT $ 180 $ 117 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 180 $ 117 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 158 $ 104
Under age 1 HT $ 144 $ 95 Age 1 HT $ 144 $ 95 Age 2 HT $ 135 $ 95
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 3 HT $ 125 $ 90 Age 4 HT $ 113 $ 90 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 113 $ 90 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 90 $ 72
EXEMPT/WAIVERED Level C CHILD CARE CENTERS (EXT) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 192 $ 122 Age 1 FT $ 192 $ 122 Age 2 FT $ 185 $ 117 Age 3 FT $ 176 $ 114 Age 4 FT $ 172 $ 113 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 172 $ 113 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 149 $ 99
Under age 1 HT $ 126 $ 90 Age 1 HT $ 126 $ 90 Age 2 HT $ 126 $ 90 Age 3 HT $ 111 $ 86 Age 4 HT $ 110 $ 77 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 110 $ 77 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 79 $ 68
LEVEL A+ GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 190 $ 140 Age 1 FT $ 190 $ 140 Age 2 FT $ 185 $ 140 Age 3 FT $ 180 $ 135 Age 4 FT $ 180 $ 135
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 178 $ 135 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 160 $ 115
Under age 1 HT $ 162 $ 130 Age 1 HT $ 162 $ 130 Age 2 HT $ 162 $ 130 Age 3 HT $ 140 $ 130 Age 4 HT $ 140 $ 130 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 140 $ 130 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 140 $ 100
LEVEL A GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 180 $ 130 Age 1 FT $ 180 $ 130 Age 2 FT $ 175 $ 130 Age 3 FT $ 160 $ 127 Age 4 FT $ 160 $ 127 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 160 $ 127 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 150 $ 110
Under age 1 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 1 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 2 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 3 HT $ 138 $ 120 Age 4 HT $ 138 $ 120 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 138 $ 120 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 121 $ 85
LEVEL B+ GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES (EPG) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 170 $ 127 Age 1 FT $ 170 $ 127 Age 2 FT $ 165 $ 127 Age 3 FT $ 150 $ 125 Age 4 FT $ 150 $ 125 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 149 $ 110 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 145 $ 104
Under age 1 HT $ 150 $ 125 Age 1 HT $ 150 $ 125 Age 2 HT $ 150 $ 125 Age 3 HT $ 137 $ 115 Age 4 HT $ 137 $ 115 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 137 $ 115 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 120 $ 80
LEVEL B GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES (EGP) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 160 $ 126 Age 1 FT $ 160 $ 125 Age 2 FT $ 160 $ 125 Age 3 FT $ 145 $ 119 Age 4 FT $ 145 $ 119 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 141 $ 111 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 130 $ 111
Under age 1 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 1 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 2 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 3 HT $ 124 $ 110 Age 4 HT $ 120 $ 110
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 120 $ 110 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 105 $ 78
LEVEL C GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES (LRG) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 150 $ 125 Age 1 FT $ 150 $ 120 Age 2 FT $ 150 $ 110 Age 3 FT $ 140 $ 105 Age 4 FT $ 140 $ 105 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 140 $ 105 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 125 $ 100
Under age 1 HT $ 125 $ 120 Age 1 HT $ 125 $ 113 Age 2 HT $ 125 $ 113 Age 3 HT $ 100 $ 100 Age 4 HT $ 100 $ 100 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 100 $ 100 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 100 $ 75 LEVEL A+ LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $190 140 Age 1 FT $190 140 Age 2 FT $185 140 Age 3 FT $180 135 Age 4 FT $180 135 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $178 135 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $160 115
Under age 1 HT $162 130
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 1 HT $162 130 Age 2 HT $162 130 Age 3 HT $140 130 Age 4 HT $140 130 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $140 130 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $140 100 LEVEL A LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (TBD) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 180 $ 130 Age 1 FT $ 180 $ 130 Age 2 FT $ 175 $ 130 Age 3 FT $ 160 $ 127 Age 4 FT $ 160 $ 127 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 160 $ 127 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 150 $ 110
Under age 1 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 1 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 2 HT $ 159 $ 126 Age 3 HT $ 138 $ 120 Age 4 HT $ 138 $ 120 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 138 $ 120 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 121 $ 85
LEVEL B+ LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (EPF) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $170 $ 127 Age 1 FT $170 $ 127 Age 2 FT $165 $ 127 Age 3 FT $150 $ 125 Age 4 FT $150 $ 125
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $149 $ 111 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $145 $ 111
Under age 1 HT $150 $ 125 Age 1 HT $150 $ 125 Age 2 HT $150 $ 125 Age 3 HT $137 $ 115 Age 4 HT $137 $ 115 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $137 $ 115 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $120 $ 80
LEVEL B LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (LFY) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 160 $ 125 Age 1 FT $ 160 $ 125 Age 2 FT $ 160 $ 125 Age 3 FT $ 145 $ 119 Age 4 FT $ 145 $ 119 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 141 $ 110 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 130 $ 110
Under age 1 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 1 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 2 HT $ 135 $ 123 Age 3 HT $ 124 $ 110 Age 4 HT $ 120 $ 110 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 120 $ 110 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 105 $ 78 LEVEL B+ REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (RFY) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 157 $ 123
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 1 FT $ 157 $ 123 Age 2 FT $ 157 $ 123 Age 3 FT $ 143 $ 116 Age 4 FT $ 143 $ 116 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 138 $ 100 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 105 $ 99
Under age 1 HT $ 132 $ 122 Age 1 HT $ 132 $ 122 Age 2 HT $ 132 $ 122 Age 3 HT $ 111 $ 103 Age 4 HT $ 111 $ 103 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 111 $ 103 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 102 $ 77
LEVEL B REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (EFY) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 153 $ 122 Age 1 FT $ 153 $ 122 Age 2 FT $ 153 $ 112 Age 3 FT $ 142 $ 108 Age 4 FT $ 142 $ 108 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 142 $ 98 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 103 $ 97
Under age 1 HT $ 128 $ 121 Age 1 HT $ 128 $ 121 Age 2 HT $ 128 $ 121 Age 3 HT $ 102 $ 102 Age 4 HT $ 102 $ 102 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 102 $ 102 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 101 $ 76
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 LEVEL C LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (LFH) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 150 $ 121 Age 1 FT $ 150 $ 120 Age 2 FT $ 150 $ 110 Age 3 FT $ 140 $ 105 Age 4 FT $ 140 $ 105 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 140 $ 105 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 100 $ 95
Under age 1 HT $ 125 $ 120 Age 1 HT $ 125 $ 113 Age 2 HT $ 125 $ 113 Age 3 HT $ 100 $ 100 Age 4 HT $ 100 $ 100 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 100 $ 100 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 100 $ 75
LEVEL C REGISTERED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES (RFH) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 125 $ 121 Age 1 FT $ 125 $ 95 Age 2 FT $ 125 $ 95 Age 3 FT $ 120 $ 90 Age 4 FT $ 120 $ 90 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 120 $ 90 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 90 $ 75
Under age 1 HT $ 95 $ 70 Age 1 HT $ 95 $ 70
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 2 HT $ 95 $ 70 Age 3 HT $ 95 $ 65 Age 4 HT $ 95 $ 65 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 95 $ 65 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 60 $ 50 RELATED FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CARE – PROVIDED IN THE CHILD’S HOME (FRI) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 2 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 3 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 4 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 46 $ 46 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 46 $ 46
Under age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 2 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 3 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 4 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 30 $ 30 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 24 $ 24
UNRELATED FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CARE – PROVIDED IN THE CHILD’S HOME (FNI) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 2 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 3 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 4 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 46 $ 46
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 46 $ 46
Under age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 2 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 3 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 4 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 30 $ 30 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 24 $ 24 RELATED FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CARE – PROVIDED OUTSIDE CHILD’S HOME (FRO) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 2 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 3 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 4 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 46 $ 46 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 46 $ 46
Under age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 2 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 3 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 4 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 30 $ 30 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 24 $ 24
UNRELATED FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CARE – PROVIDED OUTSIDE CHILD’S HOME (FNO) Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021 Maximum Weekly Payment 10/1/2021
Urban Rural Under age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 1 FT $ 50 $ 50
Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 Age 2 FT $ 50 $ 50 Age 3 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 4 FT $ 46 $ 46 Age 5 FT not in K'garten $ 46 $ 46 Ages 5 thru 12 in school FT $ 46 $ 46
Under age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 1 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 2 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 3 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 4 HT $ 30 $ 30 Age 5 HT not in K'garten $ 30 $ 30 Ages 5 thru 12 in school HT $ 24 $ 24 Rates for children funded through special needs can be paid up to an additional $20 per week per child. Rates for children funded through foster care will be paid at an additional $30 per week per child.