Child Care Subsidy Rates Regional Map A map of Wash ington inclu ding coun ties co lor-c oded by regio n. See t he next page to find a list of coun ties d ivid ed by region.  Region 1  Region 2  Region 3  Region 4  Region 5  Spokane County  Region 6 To learn more about subsidized child care in Washington, visit www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/subsidy .

Child Care Subsidy Rates – Counties by Region Region 1 Adams Asotin Chelan Douglas Ferry Garfield Grant Lincoln Okanogan Pend Oreille Stevens Whitman Region 2 Benton Columbia Franklin Kittitas Walla Walla Yakima Region 3 Island San Juan Skagit Snohomish Whatcom Region 4 King Region 5 Kitsap Pierce Region 6 Clallam Clark Cowlitz Grays Harbor Jefferson Klickitat Lewis Mason Pacific Skamania Thurston Wahkiakum Spokane If you would like copies of this document in an alternative format or language, please contact DCYF Constituent Relations (1-800-723-4831 | 360-902-8060, ConstRelations@dcyf.wa.gov). DCYF PUBLICATION EPS_0004 (05-2026)

Revised Date: September 8, 2026 Early Learning Division | Approved for distribution by Jason Ramynke, Child Care Subsidy Program Administrator Family Copayment for Subsidized Child Care Income Eligibility and Copay Calculation Table: Effective October 1, 2026

Family Size $0 0%-25% SMI $104 25%-35% SMI $160 35%-45% SMI $225 45%-55% SMI $297 55%-60% SMI $297 65% SMI Income Limit1 85% SMI 1 $0 to $1,590 $1,591 to $2,226 $2,227 to $2,862 $2,863 to $3,499 $3,500 to $3,817 $4,135 $5,407 2 $0 to $2,079 $2,080 to $2,911 $2,912 to $3,743 $3,744 to $4,575 $4,576 to $4,991 $5,407 $7,071 3 $0 to $2,569 $2,570 to $3,596 $3,597 to $4,624 $4,625 to $5,652 $5,653 to $6,166 $6,680 $8,735 4 $0 to $3,058 $3,059 to $4,282 $4,283 to $5,505 $5,506 to $6,729 $6,730 to $7,340 $7,952 $10,399 5 $0 to $3,548 $3,549 to $4,967 $4,968 to $6,386 $6,387 to $7,805 $7,806 to $8,515 $9,224 $12,063 6 $0 to $4,037 $4,038 to $5,652 $5,653 to $7,267 $7,268 to $8,882 $8,883 to $9,689 $10,497 $13,727 7 $0 to $4,129 $4,130 to $5,780 $5,781 to $7,432 $7,433 to $9,084 $9,085 to $9,910 $10,735 $14,039 8 $0 to $4,220 $4,221 to $5,909 $5,910 to $7,597 $7,598 to $9,286 $9,287 to $10,130 $10,974 $14,351 9 $0 to $4,312 $4,313 to $6,037 $6,038 to $7,762 $7,763 to $9,487 $9,488 to $10,350 $11,213 $14,663 10 $0 to $4,404 $4,405 to $6,166 $6,167 to $7,928 $7,929 to $9,689 $9,690 to $10,570 $11,451 $14,975 11 $0 to $4,496 $4,497 to $6,294 $6,295 to $8,093 $8,094 to $9,891 $9,892 to $10,790 $11,690 $15,287 12 $0 to $4,588 $4,589 to $6,423 $6,424 to $8,258 $8,259 to $10,093 $10,094 to $11,011 $11,928 $15,599 13 $0 to $4,679 $4,680 to $6,551 $6,552 to $8,423 $8,424 to $10,295 $10,296 to $11,231 $12,167 $15,911 14 $0 to $4,771 $4,772 to $6,680 $6,681 to $8,588 $8,589 to $10,497 $10,498 to $11,451 $12,405 $16,223 15 $0 to $4,863 $4,864 to $6,808 $6,809 to $8,753 $8,754 to $10,699 $10,700 to $11,671 $12,644 $16,535 16 $0 to $4,955 $4,956 to $6,937 $6,938 to $8,919 $8,920 to $10,901 $10,902 to $11,892 $12,883 $16,847 17 $0 to $5,046 $5,047 to $7,065 $7,066 to $9,084 $9,085 to $11,102 $11,103 to $12,112 $13,121 $17,159 18 $0 to $5,138 $5,139 to $7,193 $7,194 to $9,249 $9,250 to $11,304 $11,305 to $12,332 $13,360 $17,471 19 $0 to $5,230 $5,231 to $7,322 $7,323 to $9,414 $9,415 to $11,506 $11,507 to $12,552 $13,598 $17,783 20 $0 to $5,322 $5,323 to $7,450 $7,451 to $9,579 $9,580 to $11,708 $11,709 to $12,772 $13,837 $18,095

1The income limit column is not used to determine eligibility at application; it is used to determine the point at which a consumer’s income would warrant case determination during their eligibility period.

Original Date: July 1, 2026 Early Learning Division | Approved for distribution by Jason Ramynke, Child Care Subsidy Senior Administrator Licensed Center Base Rate Licensed Center Base Rate (Daily) effective 7/1/2026 Infants Toddlers Preschool School-Age Birth - 11 Months 12-29 Months 30 Months - 6 Yrs Not Attending Kindergarten or School 5 - 12 Yrs Attending Kindergarten or School Region 1 Full-Day $95.45 $68.64 $53.18 $46.59 Half-Day $47.73 $34.32 $26.59 $23.30 Spokane County Full-Day $78.18 $65.00 $62.73 $50.00 Half-Day $39.09 $32.50 $31.37 $25.00 Region 2 Full-Day $76.09 $68.64 $60.91 $56.59 Half-Day $38.05 $34.32 $30.46 $28.30 Region 3 Full-Day $105.45 $98.18 $86.82 $79.32 Half-Day $52.73 $49.09 $43.41 $39.66 Region 4 Full-Day $135.23 $120.91 $106.82 $78.79 Half-Day $67.62 $60.46 $53.41 $39.40 Region 5 Full-Day $86.82 $81.59 $74.77 $66.82 Half-Day $43.41 $40.80 $37.39 $33.41 Region 6 Full-Day $87.73 $80.36 $72.95 $66.14 Half-Day $43.87 $40.18 $36.48 $33.07

Original Date: June 11, 2025 | Effective Date: July 1, 2025 Early Learning Division | Approved for distribution by Jason Ramynke, Child Care Subsidy Program Administrator

Licensed Family Home Base Rate Licensed Family Home Base Rate (Daily) – Effective July 1, 2025

Infants Enhanced Toddlers Preschool School-Age

Birth - 11 Months 12 - 17 Months 18 - 29 Months 30 Months - 5 Yrs, Not Attending Kindergarten or School 5 - 12 Yrs, Attending Kindergarten or School Region 1 Full Day $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $51.14 $60.00 Half Day $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.57 $30.00 Partial Day $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $38.36 $45.00 Spokane County Full Day $56.00 $56.00 $55.00 $50.00 $50.00 Half Day $28.00 $28.00 $27.50 $25.00 $25.00 Partial Day $42.00 $42.00 $41.25 $37.50 $37.50 Region 2 Full Day $80.00 $80.00 $72.73 $63.64 $50.00 Half Day $40.00 $40.00 $36.37 $31.82 $25.00 Partial Day $60.00 $60.00 $54.55 $47.73 $37.50 Region 3 Full Day $82.00 $82.00 $77.27 $70.00 $75.00 Half Day $41.00 $41.00 $38.64 $35.00 $37.50 Partial Day $61.50 $61.50 $57.95 $52.50 $56.25 Region 4 Full Day $96.55 $96.55 $98.49 $90.00 $78.79 Half Day $48.28 $48.28 $49.25 $45.00 $39.40 Partial Day $72.41 $72.41 $73.87 $67.50 $59.09 Region 5 Full Day $90.91 $90.91 $70.00 $65.00 $49.24 Half Day $45.46 $45.46 $35.00 $32.50 $24.62 Partial Day $68.18 $68.18 $52.50 $48.75 $36.93 Region 6 Full Day $90.91 $90.91 $68.94 $63.64 $68.94 Half Day $45.46 $45.46 $34.47 $31.82 $34.47 Partial Day $68.18 $68.18 $51.71 $47.73 $51.71