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Department of Early Learning and Care : ERDC Child Care Minimum Rates : Programs : State of Oregon
These child care rates are effective as of June 1, 2022. You can’t bill ERDC families more than you charge private pay families.
Learn about enhanced and special rates
Find out which group you belong to:
Child age categories
Note: Unless the child has a special circumstance, ERDC pays child care for children through age 12. Children will remain on the billing form through the end of the 12-month certification period when they turn 13. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) pays child care for children through age 12.
Provider types
Maximum rates
Effective June 1, 2022
Group Area A
Standard rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Types | Standard Family Rate | Standard Center Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4. |
$830 | $9.00 | $1,279 |
| Toddler | $4.43 | $797 | $7.50 | $1,279 |
| Preschool | $4.43 | $747 | $8.25 | $1,050 |
| School | $4.43 | $740 | $5.63 | $825 |
| Special Needs | $4.48 | $830 | $9.00 | $1,279 |
Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Categories | Enhanced Family Rate | Enhanced Center Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part Time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4. 82 |
$653 | $871 | $10.20 | $1,087 | $1,449 |
| Toddler | $4.55 | $627 | $835 | $8.50 | $1,087 | $1,449 |
| Preschool | $4.55 | $593 | $791 | $9.35 | $893 | $1,190 |
| School | $4.49 | $559 | $746 | $6.38 | $701 | $935 |
| Special Needs | $4.82 | $653 | $871 | $10.20 | $1,087 | $1,449 |
Licensed rate maximums
| Rate Categories | Registered Family Rate (RFM) | Certified Family Rate (CFM) | Certified Center Rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $6. 00 |
$814 | $1,085 | $6.50 | $1,238 | $1,650 | $12.00 | $1,279 | $1,705 |
| Toddler | $5.00 | $720 | $960 | $7.00 | $1,176 | $1,568 | $10.00 | $1,279 | $1,705 |
| Preschool | $5.50 | $675 | $900 | $6.00 | $956 | $1,275 | $11.00 | $1,050 | $1,400 |
| School | $5.00 | $563 | $750 | $6.00 | $750 | $1,000 | $7.50 | $825 | $1,100 |
| Special Needs | $6.00 | $814 | $1,085 | $6.50 | $1,238 | $1,650 | $12.00 | $1,279 | $1,705 |
Zip codes for Group Area A: Portland, Bend, Eugene, Corvallis, Monmouth and Ashland areas
- 97003
- 97004
- 97005
- 97006
- 97007
- 97008
- 97009
- 97010
- 97013
- 97014
- 97015
- 97019
- 97022
- 97023
- 97024
- 97027
- 97028
- 97030
- 97031
- 97034
- 97035
- 97036
- 97041
- 97045
- 97051
- 97055
- 97056
- 97060
- 97062
- 97064
- 97068
- 97070
- 97078
- 97080
- 97086
- 97089
- 97106
- 97109
- 97112
- 97113
- 97116
- 97119
- 97123
- 97124
- 97125
- 97132
- 97133
- 97135
- 97140
- 97149
- 97201
- 97202
- 97203
- 97204
- 97205
- 97206
- 97209
- 97210
- 97211
- 97212
- 97213
- 97214
- 97215
- 97216
- 97217
- 97218
- 97219
- 97220
- 97221
- 97222
- 97223
- 97224
- 97225
- 97227
- 97229
- 97230
- 97231
- 97232
- 97233
- 97236
- 97239
- 97242
- 97258
- 97266
- 97267
- 97268
- 97286
- 97292
- 97330
- 97331
- 97333
- 97339
- 97351
- 97361
- 97371
- 97376
- 97401
- 97402
- 97403
- 97404
- 97405
- 97408
- 97454
- 97455
- 97477
- 97478
- 97482
- 97520
- 97525
- 97701
- 97702
- 97703
- 97707
- 97708
- 97709
Group Area B
Standard rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Categories | Standard Family Rate | Standard Center Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $3. 88 |
$663 | $4.88 | $893 |
| Toddler | $3.88 | $636 | $4.69 | $812 |
| Preschool | $3.68 | $630 | $4.31 | $645 |
| School | $3.68 | $611 | $3.86 | $472 |
| Special Needs | $3.88 | $663 | $4.88 | $893 |
Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Categories | Enhanced Family Rate | Enhanced Center Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part Time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part Time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4. 08 |
$535 | $714 | $5.53 | $759 | $1,012 |
| Toddler | $4.08 | $510 | $680 | $5.31 | $690 | $921 |
| Preschool | $4.08 | $510 | $680 | $4.89 | $548 | $731 |
| School | $4.08 | $478 | $637 | $4.38 | $401 | $535 |
| Special Needs | $4.08 | $535 | $714 | $5.53 | $759 | $1,012 |
Licensed rate maximums
| Rate Categories | Registered Family Rate (RFM) | Certified Family Rate (CFM) | Certified Center Rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4. 50 |
$563 | $750 | $5.00 | $750 | $1,000 | $6.50 | $893 | $1,190 |
| Toddler | $4.00 | $525 | $700 | $5.00 | $675 | $900 | $6.25 | $812 | $1,083 |
| Preschool | $4.00 | $510 | $680 | $5.75 | $638 | $850 | $5.75 | $645 | $860 |
| School | $4.00 | $488 | $650 | $5.75 | $563 | $750 | $5.15 | $472 | $629 |
| Special Needs | $4.50 | $563 | $750 | $5.00 | $750 | $1,000 | $6.50 | $893 | $1,190 |
Zip codes for Group Area B: Salem, Medford, Roseburg, Brookings and areas outside the metropolitan areas in Eugene and Portland
- 97002
- 97011
- 97016
- 97017
- 97018
- 97038
- 97042
- 97044
- 97048
- 97049
- 97053
- 97058
- 97067
- 97071
- 97103
- 97107
- 97108
- 97110
- 97111
- 97114
- 97115
- 97117
- 97118
- 97121
- 97122
- 97127
- 97128
- 97131
- 97134
- 97138
- 97141
- 97143
- 97146
- 97148
- 97301
- 97302
- 97303
- 97304
- 97305
- 97306
- 97307
- 97309
- 97310
- 97317
- 97321
- 97322
- 97325
- 97326
- 97327
- 97328
- 97336
- 97338
- 97341
- 97343
- 97344
- 97348
- 97352
- 97353
- 97355
- 97357
- 97362
- 97365
- 97366
- 97367
- 97370
- 97372
- 97374
- 97377
- 97378
- 97380
- 97381
- 97383
- 97385
- 97386
- 97389
- 97391
- 97392
- 97394
- 97415
- 97420
- 97423
- 97424
- 97426
- 97431
- 97444
- 97446
- 97448
- 97452
- 97456
- 97457
- 97459
- 97465
- 97470
- 97471
- 97479
- 97487
- 97489
- 97501
- 97502
- 97503
- 97504
- 97524
- 97534
- 97535
- 97756
- 97759
- 97760
- 97801
- 97812
- 97813
Group Area C
Standard rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Categories | Standard Family Rate | Standard Center Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
1-157 Hourly |
158-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $3. 88 |
$663 | $4.88 | $893 |
| Toddler | $3.88 | $636 | $4.69 | $812 |
| Preschool | $3.68 | $630 | $4.31 | $645 |
| School | $3.68 | $611 | $3.86 | $472 |
| Special Needs | $3.88 | $663 | $4.88 | $893 |
Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)
| Rate Categories | Enhanced Family Rate | Enhanced Center Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4.08 | $535 | $714 | $5. 53 |
$759 | $1,012 |
| Toddler | $4.08 | $510 | $680 | $5.31 | $690 | $921 |
| Preschool | $4.08 | $510 | $680 | $4.89 | $548 | $731 |
| School | $4.08 | $478 | $637 | $4.38 | $401 | $535 |
| Special Needs | $4.08 | $535 | $714 | $5.53 | $759 | $1,012 |
Licensed rate maximums
| Rate Category | Registered Family Rate (RFM) | Certified Family Rate (CFM) | Certified Center Rate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
1-62 Hourly |
63-135 Part-Time |
136-215 Monthly |
|
| Infant | $4. 50 |
$563 | $750 | $5.00 | $750 | $1,000 | $6.50 | $893 | $1,190 |
| Toddler | $4.00 | $525 | $700 | $5.00 | $675 | $900 | $6.25 | $812 | $1,083 |
| Preschool | $4.00 | $510 | $680 | $5.75 | $638 | $850 | $5.75 | $645 | $860 |
| School | $4.00 | $488 | $650 | $5.75 | $563 | $750 | $5.15 | $472 | $629 |
| Special Needs | $4.50 | $563 | $750 | $5.00 | $750 | $1,000 | $6.50 | $893 | $1,190 |
Zip codes for Group Area C: Balance of state, other states
- 97001
- 97020
- 97021
- 97026
- 97029
- 97032
- 97033
- 97037
- 97039
- 97040
- 97050
- 97054
- 97057
- 97063
- 97065
- 97101
- 97102
- 97130
- 97136
- 97137
- 97144
- 97145
- 97147
- 97324
- 97329
- 97335
- 97342
- 97345
- 97346
- 97347
- 97350
- 97358
- 97359
- 97360
- 97364
- 97368
- 97369
- 97375
- 97384
- 97388
- 97390
- 97396
- 97406
- 97407
- 97409
- 97410
- 97411
- 97412
- 97413
- 97414
- 97416
- 97417
- 97419
- 97425
- 97427
- 97428
- 97429
- 97430
- 97432
- 97433
- 97434
- 97435
- 97436
- 97437
- 97438
- 97439
- 97441
- 97442
- 97443
- 97447
- 97449
- 97450
- 97451
- 97453
- 97458
- 97460
- 97461
- 97462
- 97463
- 97464
- 97466
- 97467
- 97468
- 97469
- 97472
- 97473
- 97476
- 97480
- 97481
- 97484
- 97486
- 97488
- 97490
- 97491
- 97492
- 97493
- 97494
- 97495
- 97496
- 97497
- 97498
- 97499
- 97522
- 97523
- 97526
- 97527
- 97530
- 97531
- 97532
- 97533
- 97536
- 97537
- 97538
- 97539
- 97540
- 97541
- 97543
- 97544
- 97601
- 97603
- 97604
- 97620
- 97621
- 97622
- 97623
- 97624
- 97625
- 97626
- 97627
- 97630
- 97721
- 97632
- 97633
- 97634
- 97635
- 97636
- 97637
- 97638
- 97639
- 97640
- 97641
- 97710
- 97711
- 97712
- 97720
- 97722
- 97730
- 97731
- 97732
- 97733
- 97734
- 97735
- 97736
- 97737
- 97738
- 97739
- 97740
- 97741
- 97742
- 97750
- 97751
- 97752
- 97753
- 97754
- 97758
- 97761
- 97810
- 97814
- 97817
- 97818
- 97819
- 97820
- 97821
- 97822
- 97823
- 97824
- 97825
- 97826
- 97827
- 97828
- 97830
- 97831
- 97833
- 97834
- 97835
- 97836
- 97837
- 97838
- 97839
- 97840
- 97841
- 97842
- 97843
- 97844
- 97845
- 97870
- 97846
- 97848
- 97850
- 97856
- 97857
- 97859
- 97861
- 97862
- 97864
- 97865
- 97867
- 97868
- 97869
- 97871
- 97872
- 97873
- 97874
- 97875
- 97876
- 97877
- 97880
- 97882
- 97883
- 97884
- 97885
- 97886
- 97901
- 97902
- 97903
- 97904
- 97905
- 97906
- 97907
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- 97910
- 97911
- 97913
- 97914
- 97918
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Costs Associated With a Day Care Center | Small Business
By Denise Sullivan
If you are starting a day care center, take some time to lay out all potential costs before beginning your operations.
This will help you avoid expensive last-minute surprises. Your costs will depend on the size of your day care center and the amenities you plan to offer. For example, after-school care may only require you to serve snacks to the children, while all-day care would require at least one full meal plus snacks.
Facility Costs
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Your facility must meet all local standards for day care design and construction, such as handrails, widened doors for disabled children, electrical outlet covers, child-proof cabinet latches, and stair guards. Estimate costs for any electronic entertainment options you will be providing for the children, such as televisions, video game consoles and DVD players. If your day care center will have an outdoor area, you will also need to build fences and install playground equipment. Include basic operating expenses such as rent, utilities, insurance and property taxes. You may also want to install kitchen appliances, purchase furniture, and set up storage cabinets, so get estimates on all such costs.
Licenses and Permits
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Check your local laws for the licensing and permit requirements in your area. You will usually need at least a business license and tax identification number. Some states may also require a day care license, surety bond, background check, CPR certification or medical clearance. These items may need to be renewed periodically, so include these costs in your budget for future years.
Supplies
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Include a monthly budget for cleaning supplies such as soap, paper towels, baby wipes, toilet paper, band-aids, changing pads and disinfectant. You will also need to replace broken or worn out toys and refill arts and crafts supplies as they are used. Food is another significant part of a day care center’s budget. You may be able to get financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. You must apply for this voluntary program with the state agency responsible for your area.
Toys and Equipment
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You may also be mandated by the state to purchase certain child care equipment, such as high chairs, cots and cribs. The required number of each item depends on the size of the center and the number of children it may hold. You will also need accessories such as sheets, blankets and napping mats. Budget for toys that will interest kids of various ages and both genders, such as puzzles, blocks, books, board games, dolls, toy cars, action figures and dress-up clothes.
Staffing Costs
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If you have employees, you will also have additional costs for staffing, such as wages, employee benefits and payroll taxes. Take into account any other benefits you are offering as incentives to attract employees, such as retirement plan contributions or health club memberships. Depending on your state’s laws, you may also be required to pay for licenses or training classes for your employees.
References
- HomeBusinessCenter. com: How to Start a Child Day Care Business
com: How to Start a Child Day Care Business Resources
- USDA.gov: Child Nutrition Programs
Writer Bio
Denise Sullivan has been writing professionally for more than five years after a long career in business. She has been published on Yahoo! Voices and other publications. Her areas of expertise are business, law, gaming, home renovations, gardening, sports and exercise.
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English-style interior, playing the violin and teaching in three languages. We tell you how kindergartens are arranged in Dubai and what parents should rely on when choosing.
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The Inside agency team has prepared a large material on kindergartens in Dubai. Preschool institutions here are divided into three groups.
Nursery – Nursery – accepts children from a few months to 3 years. Here all classes are held in the form of a game.
Children are told about the world around them, taught to brush their teeth, tie their shoelaces. The guys go to yoga, ballet, swimming pool and gymnastics.
Kindergarden 1 (kindergarten) – an analogue of the senior group, here they prepare for the school day. For kids from 3.5 to 4 years old, they conduct creative and developmental classes.
Kindergarden 2 is similar to the preparatory group. Toddlers from 4 to 6 years old teachers teach writing, reading and counting.
Nurseries and kindergartens in Dubai are not a compulsory stage of education. Non-working parents can take care of the child on their own. However, the advantage of visiting the kindergarten is that here children receive high-quality preparation for school: they learn to count, solve problems, develop thinking and creative abilities, and socialize.
The local Ministry of Education does not maintain an official rating of kindergartens, as, for example, in the case of schools (we wrote a separate article about schools in Dubai).
How Kindergartens Work in Dubai
Kindergartens operate under various national and international programs.
For example, there are British kindergartens with the EYFS educational program and American kindergartens with the NAEYC system.
A number of institutions teach according to the Italian program – Montessori and Reggio methods, there are also Russian children’s clubs where classes are held in Russian. According to the educational guide Edarabia, there are more than 200 kindergartens in Dubai.
Each institution independently forms a training program, practical exercises, interactive games, additional sections, cost and duration of the child’s stay.
The most common training programs are the British EYFS and the Italian methods of Montessori and Reggio . They practice an individual approach to the child, creating conditions for independent development and socialization, when the teacher acts not as a mentor, but as an assistant.
As an example, let’s look at how a kindergarten costs $14,200 for three terms (the kindergarten works like a school). This school is Mastermind Nursery & Kindergarden . Every day children
- learn languages - English, Arabic, French;
- go in for sports – swimming, gymnastics, ball games;
- are studying music, including playing the violin.
In addition to the basic education that prepares the child for the American curriculum, parents can take additional (music, math, languages). Look at the photos that the kindergarten publishes on its social networks.
Campus for children is decorated in the style of Van Gogh and Shakespeare. Also, a swimming pool, sports grounds, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, a library, a music class, and a gym were made for the kids.
As stated on the website of the kindergarten, the philosophy of the institution is learning through play.
In addition, employees strive to gently instill a love of learning.
Teachers themselves are trained and committed to the principles of Linda Darling-Hammond (Stanford University), one of the world’s leading experts in teacher professional development.
Kindergarten accepts children from 8:30, and already at 13:00 the institution closes.
How much does kindergarten cost in Dubai
Kindergarten and nursery school fees in Dubai can range from $1,600 to $15,700 per year. Prices depend on the services of the institution, meals, uniforms, transfers and additional classes.
Usually kindergartens operate on the basis of secondary schools, and their daily routine is very similar. Therefore, the beginning of school life for children is very comfortable, in a familiar environment.
How to choose a kindergarten: where to start, where to look for information
The rating of kindergartens can be viewed on the Edarabia educational directory website, as well as read reviews on the Chatru.
com forum website. They will help you navigate when choosing an institution.
- Determine the criteria that are important for you: curriculum, cost, location of the kindergarten, age of the child. Sort kindergartens according to these criteria.
- Explore the kindergarten’s official website and social networks. Many actively maintain pages.
- Be sure to go on a tour, get acquainted with the management and teaching staff.
Below we publish four kindergartens in Dubai that our team liked.
Kangaroo Kids Nursery
Enrollment age: 1.5 months to 4 years
Where: Al Safa district
Teaching takes place entirely in English according to the Montessori system. The groups are divided by age. Teachers teach kids music, dancing, ballet and swimming. Older children develop cognitive skills, solve mathematical problems and learn Arabic. A lot of activities take place on the street: children participate in picnics, take care of plants.
Cost: AED 20,000-40,000 per year ($5,446-10,892)
Hummingbird Early Learning Center
Enrollment age: 3 months to 6 years
Where: Dubai International Financial Center
The Kindergarten is recognized as a leading early childhood education center in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, is accredited by the Early Childhood Learning Alliance UK and uses the EYFS programme. The groups are divided by age. Toddlers learn to walk, talk, explore the world. Older children interact a lot with each other, they are given classes in mathematics, grammar and drawing.
Cost: AED 44,400–70,800 per year ($12,000–19,200)
Aist
Enrollment Age: 3+
Location: Jumeirah 900 05
The educational center was opened with the support of the Russian consulate in 2015. Children of different ages study here: kids 3-4 years old, children from 5 to 15 years old. Aist has developed its own innovative approach to learning, which is based on a deep trusting relationship between the student and the teacher.
Children learn languages, and bilinguals born in the UAE are helped by teachers not to forget Russian. The center regularly hosts holidays in which the whole family can participate.
Fee: AED 30,000 per year ($8,169)
Jumeirah International Nurseries
Enrollment age: 1.5 months to 6 years
Where: There are nine branches of the Nursery in Dubai in different districts
Training takes place according to the British EYFS system, the institution has its own MultiSmart Learning program, which provides not only the acquisition of academic skills, but also the social and emotional development of pupils. The kindergarten is attended by children from more than 40 nationalities, which helps kids to get acquainted with new cultures. Jumeirah International Nurseries uses state-of-the-art equipment to spark the child’s imagination and stimulate them to discover and explore. The Russian Kids Club operates in the British kindergarten, where classes are held in Russian.
Cost: AED 700-21,600 per year ($190-5,881)
What documents are needed to enroll in kindergarten
It depends on the institution. Usually the official website has all the information. Here is a sample list.
1. Birth certificate and passport of the child
2. Passports of the mother and the one who will pay for the garden
3. UAE visa and Emirates ID of the parents (sponsor) and the child
4. Photo of the child and parents
5. Child health insurance card and immunization/vaccination information
What else is important to know when choosing a kindergarten in Dubai
Age
You can send your child to preschool in the UAE at almost any age. For the little ones, there are analogues of a nursery. Older children attend kindergartens operating on the basis of the school.
Language of instruction
Private kindergartens usually teach in Arabic or English.
But there are also Russian-speaking kindergartens.
Opening hours
Kindergartens, like schools, work all year round, except for the summer months, but there are also open all year round. Opening hours are mainly from 7:00 to 18:00, there are options from 8:00 to 13:00, some have an hourly fee.
How food is organized in a Dubai kindergarten
There is no traditional Russian set in the form of soup, a hot dish, a bun and tea in Dubai kindergartens. In some establishments, parents are responsible for the nutrition of children, who prepare a full meal in a lunch box with them. However, there are also establishments where meals are provided.
What time to pick up the child from the kindergarten
Pick up the child from the kindergarten must be strictly on time. For example, at 14:00. Parents pay fines for being late. The amounts are different: somewhere up to $100 per hour, and somewhere up to $30 per minute of delay.
How kindergarten management interacts with parents
Communication with parents is carried out by e-mail and through a mobile application.