ERDC Child Care Maximum Rates

These child care rates are effective as of January 1, 2026. You can't bill ERDC families more than you charge private pay families.

Learn about enhanced and special rates

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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.

Provider types

Maximum rates

Rates are listed in the below guides and tables. Effective January 1, 2026.

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Group Area A

Standard rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate Types	Standard Family Rate (FAM)		Standard Center Rate (NQC)
	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly
	Infant	$6.30	$1,041	$9.00	$1,562
Toddler	$5.70	$945	$11.00	$1,490
Preschool	$5.40	$870	$8.25	$1,173
School	$5.10	$780	$8.00	$1,189
Special Needs	$6.30	$1,041	$9.00	$1,562

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate Categories	Enhanced Family Rate (QFM)			Enhanced Center Rate (QEC)
	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part Time	136-215 Monthly	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part-Time	136-215 Monthly
	Infant	$6.65	$824	$1,099	$10.20	$1,328	$1,770
Toddler	$6.01	$748	$998	$12.47	$1,267	$1,689
Preschool	$5.70	$689	$919	$9.35	$997	$1,329
School	$5.39	$618	$824	$9.07	$1,010	$1,347
Special Needs	$6.65	$824	$1,099	$10.20	$1,328	$1,770

Licensed rate maximums

Rate Categories	Registered Family Rate (RFM)			Certified Family Rate (CFM)			Certified Center Rate (CNT)
	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	$7.22	$925	$1,233.33	$9.33	$1,373	$1,831	$12.00	$1,562	$2,083
Toddler	$6.55	$850	$1,133.33	$8.58	$1,256	$1,675	$14.67	$1,490	$1,987
Preschool	$6.00	$775	$1,033.33	$8.50	$1,108	$1,477.33	$11.00	$1,172	$1,563
School	$6.33	$700	$933.33	$7.67	$863	$1,150	$10.67	$1,189	$1,585
Special Needs	$7.22	$925	$1,233.33	$9.33	$1,373	$1,831	$12.00	$1,562	$2,083

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
97207
97208
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 (FAM)		Standard Center Rate (NQC)
	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly
	Infant	$4.20	$750	$6.56	$1,125
Toddler	$3.90	$705	$4.94	$994
Preschool	$3.75	$691	$7.13	$782
School	$3.90	$647	$4.31	$600
Special Needs	$4.20	$750	$6.56	$1,125

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate Categories	Enhanced Family Rate (QFM)			Enhanced Center Rate (QEC)
	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part Time	136-215 Monthly	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part Time	136-215 Monthly
	Infant	$4.44	$594	$791	$7.44	$956	$1,275
Toddler	$4.11	$558	$744	$5.59	$845	$1,126
Preschool	$4.11	$547	$730	$8.08	$665	$887
School	$4.11	$512	$683	$4.48	$510	$680
Special Needs	$4.44	$594	$791	$7.44	$956	$1,275

Licensed rate maximums

Rate Categories	Registered Family Rate (RFM)			Certified Family Rate (CFM)			Certified Center Rate (CNT)
	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	$5.50	$713	$950	$6.00	$956	$1,275	$7.75	$1,125	$1,500
Toddler	$5.25	$656	$875	$5.50	$833	$1,110	$6.58	$994	$1,325
Preschool	$5.00	$625	$833	$6.00	$788	$1,050	$9.50	$782	$1,043
School	$6.00	$600	$800	$5.83	$675	$900	$5.75	$600	$800
Special Needs	$5.50	$713	$950	$6.00	$956	$1,275	$7.75	$1,125	$1,500

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 (FAM)		Standard Center Rate (NQC)
	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly	1-157 Hourly	158-215 Monthly
	Infant	$4.20	$750	$6.56	$1,125
Toddler	$3.90	$705	$4.94	$994
Preschool	$3.75	$691	$7.13	$782
School	$3.90	$647	$4.31	$600
Special Needs	$4.20	$750	$6.56	$1,125

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate Categories	Enhanced Family Rate (QFM)			Enhanced Center Rate (QEC)
	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part-Time	136-215 Monthly	1-62 Hourly	63-135 Part-Time	136-215 Monthly
	Infant	$4.44	$594	$791	$7.44	$956	$1,275
Toddler	$4.11	$558	$744	$5.59	$845	$1,126
Preschool	$4.11	$547	$730	$8.08	$665	$887
School	$4.11	$512	$683	$4.48	$510	$680
Special Needs	$4.44	$594	$791	$7.44	$956	$1,275

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	$5.50	$713	$950	$6.00	$956	$1,275	$7.75	$1,125	$1,500
Toddler	$5.25	$656	$875	$5.50	$833	$1,110	$6.58	$994	$1,325
Preschool	$5.00	$625	$833	$6.00	$788	$1,050	$9.50	$782	$1043
School	$6.00	$600	$800	$5.83	$675	$900	$5.27	$600	$800
Special Needs	$5.50	$713	$950	$6.00	$956	$1,275	$7.75	$1,125	$1,500

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
97908
97909
97910
97911
97913
97914
97918
97919
97920