The department may modify a child care provider’s payment rate under subd. 2. on the basis of the provider’s quality rating, as described in the quality rating plan, in the following manner: a.
(a)#
For a child care provider who receives a 1-star rating, the department shall deny payment.
(b)#
For a child care provider who receives a 2-star rating, the department may reduce the maximum payment rate by up to 5 percent.
(c)#
For a child care provider who receives a 3-star rating, the department may pay up to the maximum payment rate.
(d)#
For a child care provider who receives a 4-star rating, the department may increase the maximum payment rate by up to 15 percent.
(e)#
For a child care provider who receives a 5-star rating, the department may increase the maximum payment rate for such a child care provider by up to 30 percent.