How much will you pay my child care provider?

The State of Minnesota determines maximum child care payment rates each year based on rate surveys. Hennepin County can pay registered child care providers up to these maximum rates:

Maximum Child Care Rates

Effective November 28, 2011

Child Care Center Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 9.25 86.24 259.74
Toddler 7.53 64.15 213.47
Preschool 7.53 57.84 193.49
School-age 7.36 53.74 186.14

 

Accredited Child Care Center Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 10.64 99.18 298.70
Toddler 8.66 73.77 245.49
Preschool 8.66 66.52 222.51
School-age 8.46 61.80 214.06

 

Family Child Care Licensed Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 5.27 36.81 162.99
Toddler 5.27 34.70 156.17
Preschool 4.73 31.55 141.96
School-age 4.73 31.01 131.45

 

Family Child Care Accredited Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 6.06 42.33 187.44
Toddler 6.06 39.91 179.60
Preschool 5.44 36.28 163.25
School-age 5.44 35.66 151.17

 

Legally Unlicensed Family Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 2.22    
Toddler 2.12    
Preschool 1.93    
School-age 1.79    

 

Legally Unlicensed Accredited Hourly Full Day Weekly
Infant 2.55    
Toddler 2.44    
Preschool 2.22    
School-age 2.06    

 

Registration Fee
62.01 per child (only for licensed providers)
A maximum of 2 registration fees, per child to one or more providers, can be paid in a 12-month period.

 

Contacts:  Phone:  612-348-5937       FAX:  612-321-3488      E-mail