Care 4 Kids Payment Rates
Weekly Payment Rates Effective January 1, 2026
Payment Incentives
Child care programs meeting the standards set by state or national accrediting agencies recognized by the commissioner shall be entitled to a payment incentive from Care 4 Kids as long as they maintain their accreditation. The recognized types of accreditation’s are:
Center Based 25% incentive
- NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org
- COA – Council on Accreditation www.coanet.org
- NEASC – New England Association of Schools and Colleges. www.neasc.org
Home Based
Accreditation 12.5% incentive
- NAFCC – National Association for Family Child Care. Increased from 7% to 12.5% effective July 1, 2023. www.nafcc.org
Associate’s Degree 3% incentive
- Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. 3% increase effective July 1, 2019.
Historical Payment Rates
Weekly Rates July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026