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Department of Early Learning and Care

ERDC Child Care Maximum Rates

These child care rates are effective as of January 1, 2024. 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. 

Provider types

Maximum rates

Rates are listed in the below guides and tables. Effective January 1, 2024.

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
$1,498
Toddler$5.70
$945
$11.00
$1,442
Preschool$5.40
$870
$8.25
$1,125
School$5.10
$780
$8.00
$825
Special Needs$6.30
$1,041
$9.00$1,498

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate CategoriesEnhanced 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
$1,273
$1,697
Toddler$6.01
$748
$998
$12.47
$1,226
$1,635
Preschool$5.70
$689
$919
$9.35
$956
$1,275
School$5.39
$618
$824
$9.07
$701
$935
Special Needs$6.65
$824
$1,099
$10.20
$1,273
$1,697

Licensed rate maximums

Rate CategoriesRegistered 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$7.00$868
$1,157
$7.33
$1,357
$1,809
$12.00$1,498
$1,997
Toddler$6.33
$788
$1,050
$7.33
$1,256
$1,675
$14.67
$1,442
$1,923
Preschool$6.00$725
$967
$7.33
$1.100
$1,466
$11.00$1,125
$1,500
School$5.67
$650
$867
$7.67
$863
$1,150
$10.67
$825
$1,100
Special Needs$7.00$868
$1,157
$7.33
$1,357
$1,809
$12.00$1,498
$1,997

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 (FAM)
Standard Center Rate (NQC)
1-157
Hourly
158-215
Monthly
1-157
Hourly
158-215
Monthly
Infant$4.20
$750
$5.81
$1,013
Toddler$3.90
$705
$4.94
$945
Preschool$3.75
$691
$7.13
$765
School$3.90
$647
$3.95
$472
Special Needs$4.20
$750
$5.81
$1,013

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate CategoriesEnhanced 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
$6.59
$861
$1,148
Toddler$4.11
$558
$744
$5.59
$803
$1,071
Preschool $4.11
$547
$730
$8.08
$650
$867
School $4.11
$512
$683
$4.48
$401
$535
Special Needs $4.44
$594
$791
$6.59
$861
$1,148

Licensed rate maximums

Rate CategoriesRegistered 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$4.67
$625
$833
$5.92
$800
$1,067
$7.75
$1,013
$1,350
Toddler$4.33
$587
$783
$5.25
$756
$1,008
$6.58
$945
$1,260
Preschool$4.17
$576
$768
$5.75$700
$933
$9.50
$765
$1,020
School$4.33
$539
$719
$5.83
$600
$800
$5.27
$472
$629
Special Needs$4.67
$625
$833
$5.92
$800
$1,067
$7.75
$1,013
$1,350

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 CategoriesStandard Family Rate (FAM)
Standard Center Rate (NQC)
1-157
Hourly
158-215
Monthly
1-157
Hourly
158-215
Monthly
Infant$4.20
$750
$5.81
$1,013
Toddler$3.90
$705
$4.94
$945
Preschool
$3.75
$691
$7.13
$765
School$3.90
$647
$3.95
$472
Special Needs$4.20
$750
$5.81
$1,013

Enhanced rate maximums (not licensed)

Rate CategoriesEnhanced 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
$6.59
$861
$1,148
Toddler$4.11
$558
$744
$5.59
$803
$1,071
Preschool$4.11
$547
$730
$8.08
$650
$867
School$4.11
$512
$683
$4.48
$401
$535
Special Needs$4.44
$594
$791
$6.59
$861
$1,148

Licensed rate maximums

Rate CategoryRegistered 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$4.67
$625
$833
$5.92
$800
$1,067
$7.75
$1,013
$1,350
Toddler$4.33
$587
$783
$5.25
$756
$1,008
$6.58
$945
$1,260
Preschool$4.17
$576
$768
$5.75$700
$933
$9.50
$765
$1,020
School$4.33
$539
$719
$5.83
$600
$800
$5.27
$472$629
Special Needs$4.67
$625
$833
$5.92
$800
$1,067
$7.75
$1,013
$1,350

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