Child Care Income

Income Estimates

Realistically, enrollments will not be at capacity the first month of business. A lot of parents that call seeking child care in many cities are looking for infant openings. You may find that the infant openings are the first to fill. Preschoolers and school age children often have younger siblings that the parents are trying to place.

PROJECTED INCOME
WEEK	INFANT	TODDLER	PRESCHOOL	SCHOOLAGE	WEEKLY TOTALS
One	$160				$160
Two	$320	$145			$465
Three	$320	$145	$135		$600
Four	$320	$145	$135	$115	$715
Monthly Totals	$1120	$435	$270	$115	$1940

The above example shows the income generated by two infants, one toddler, one preschooler, and one school age child. These figures are only an example of what some area providers may currently charge. Rates vary.

Registered Providers

Most providers are very competitive, and base their rates, in part, on the fees other providers charge, and what Hennepin County is currently paying registered providers. Registered providers are those whom have elected to contract with the county to accept reimbursements for child care services for families in need. The needy families must contact the county and fill in all required forms. The provider must fill in required forms and agree to the rates set by the county. Although the county will only reimburse providers up to their maximum, providers are allowed to charge their usual rates and require the parents to pay the difference.

Effective July, 2006

The following is a table of the 2003 State maximum rates that Hennepin County can pay Registered Providers for child care. The County stresses "It is not intended to be used by Providers to set their private pay rates for child care. Rather it is the maximum that the County can pay the Provider."

Family Child Care Licensed (CC3)	Hourly	Full Day	Weekly

Infant	$5.40	$37.75	$167.17
Toddler	$5.40	$35.59	$160.17
Preschool	$4.85	$32.36	$145.60
School-age/Kindergarten	$4.85	$31.80	$134.82

Family Child Care Accredited (CC4)
Infant	$6.21	$43.41	$192.25
Toddler	$6.21	$40.93	$184.20
Preschool	$5.58	$37.21	$167.44
School-age/Kindergarten	$5.58	$36.57	$155.04

Legally Unlicensed Family Child Care (CC5)
Infant	$2.67
Toddler	$2.57
Preschool	$2.33
School-age/Kindergarten	$2.16

For complete information regarding Hennepin County Registered Providers go here.

2007 Rate Survey Results for:
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott & Washington Counties

It's always nice to know what providers in your area charge for child care. While it is illegal for neighborhood child care groups to conduct a rate survey it is allowed by county officials. Minnesota Family Child Care Association has put together the 2007 Average Child care rates by location, type of care and age of child for Hennepin County, Minnesota. View their latest Survey.

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