Child Care Service Regional Market Rates (RMR) Based on the 2021 Survey
Effective January 1, 2022, child care payment rates are based on the greater of:
- The 75th percentile of the 2018 RMR survey, or
- The RMR ceiling for the region as it existed on December 31, 2021.
The table below provides maximum rates for licensed and licensed-exempt child care as follows:
- Licensed Child Care based on RMR Survey
- Licensed-Exempt Child Care is at the 70th Percentile of the Family Child Care Ceiling
Note: *When child enters kindergarten at age 5, the “6 years and older” rate ceiling is used. If applicable, apply appropriate rate adjustment for Exceptional Needs or Evening/Weekend care.
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Child Care Type - Maximum Rates Day Care Center |
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Full-Time |
Hourly |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
|
Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
n/a |
119.96 |
470.64 |
2.050.96 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
n/a |
90.98 |
391.91 |
1,581.58 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School age) |
n/a |
62.25 |
304.30 |
1,163.70 |
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Part-Time |
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Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
23.09 |
n/a |
389.59 |
1,228.24 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
17.01 |
n/a |
290.90 |
954.65 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School age) |
13.22 |
n/a |
152.49 |
524.61 |
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Child Care Type - Maximum Rates Family Day Care - Home |
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Full-Time |
Hourly |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
|
Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
n/a |
78.18 |
340.99 |
1,411.12 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
n/a |
77.16 |
327.54 |
1,384.60 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School Age) |
n/a |
59.57 |
279.09 |
1,135.83 |
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Part-Time |
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Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
16.83 |
n/a |
247.09 |
1,001.00 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
16.25 |
n/a |
256.85 |
1,047.79 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School age) |
12.92 |
n/a |
163.25 |
658.47 |
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Child Care Type - Maximum Rates Licensed-Exempt Providers |
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Full-Time |
Hourly |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
|
Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
n/a |
54.72 |
238.69 |
987.79 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
n/a |
54.01 |
229.28 |
969.22 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School age) |
n/a |
41.70 |
195.36 |
795.08 |
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Part-Time |
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Under 2 years of age (Infant) |
11.78 |
n/a |
172.96 |
700.70 |
|
2 - 5 years of age (Pre-school) |
11.37 |
n/a |
179.79 |
733.45 |
|
*5/6 years and older (School age) |
9.04 |
n/a |
114.27 |
460.93 |
Related Topics
Child Care Service - Child Care Structure
Child Care Service Resources and Referral
Child Care Service Program Eligibility
Child Care Service - Child Care Rates
Child Care Service Licensed Provider
Child Care Service License-Exempt Provider
Child Care Service - Exempt Volunteers
Child Care Service - Payments for Closed Cases
Child Care Service Approval and Authorization
Child Care Service Recertification
Child Care Service Discontinuances
Child Care Service - Client Notifying the Provider
Child Care Service Extensions/Changes
Child Care Service - Other Allowable Activities
Child Care Service Screening for Stage II
Child Care Service Referral Process for Stage II
Child Care Service Payment Principles
Child Care Service Authorizations Online
Child Care Service Cal-OAR Measure
Child Care Service Regional Market Rates (RMR)
Child Care Service Family Fee Schedule