The information below pertains to round 1 of our stabilization funding, which wound down in 2021. We’re keeping it up for reference.
If you qualify for Child Care Program Stabilization Funding, the amount your program will get is based on a number of factors — your licensed capacity, accreditation status, whether you received Care 4 Kids benefits, and more.
When you fill out your application, we’ll automatically calculate the funding amount for your program. We base the number on data validated by OEC or 2-1-1 Child Care. You don’t need to do any calculations yourself. However, if you’re curious about specific components of the formula — or want to get a sense of how much funding your program may receive — get the details below.
United Way developed a tool that you can use to estimate the funding for your family child care home program. Use the funding formula estimator for licensed homes.
Understand the formula
There are 2 basic steps to figuring out the amount of funding your family child care home program will get: working out the base amount and adding any bonuses.
Base amount
You begin determining your base amount by determining your starting rate. That rate may increase depending on additional factors. Here’s the formula.
| Starting rate — $440 or $640 | x Your programs’s adjusted licensed capacity | x 1.25 (for being eligible to serve infants/toddlers) | = Base amount |
This table will explains each of the factors that go into your base amount.
| Factor | What it means |
| Starting rate | There are 2 possible starting rates: – $640 per child if your program was reported open October 12-16, 2020 – $440 per child if your program was not reported open October 12-16, 2020 Why are there two different rates? We’re recognizing programs that stayed open or reopened earlier during the pandemic and continued to offer services. |
| Adjusted licensed capacity | Your adjusted licensed capacity is based on your licensed capacity and the number of hours your program is open. – Adjusted licensed capacity = 100% of your licensed capacity if your program is operating 30 hours or more per week – Adjusted licensed capacity = 50% of your licensed capacity if your program is operating less than 30 hours week |
| Eligible to serve infants and toddlers | All family child care providers automatically get an increased rate for being eligible to serve infants and toddlers (children over age 3). |
Once you’ve done those calculations, you have your base amount.
Bonuses
You may get additional funds on top of your base amount if you meet the criteria for any of these 4 bonuses. Here’s the formula for determining bonuses.
| Base amount x 0.2 (if accredited) plus | Base amount x 0.15 (if receiving C4K benefits) plus | Base amount x 0.05 (if open during peak pandemic) plus | Base amount x 0.25 (if equity bonus SVI level 1) or x 0.35 (if equity bonus SVI level 2) | Equals total bonuses |
This table will help you understand whether you qualify for bonuses.
| Type of bonus | What it means |
| Accreditation | Your program has NAFCC accreditation or is Head Start approved. |
| Care 4 Kids | You program received benefits during at least 1 of the 3 following months: December 2019, December 2020, or March 2021. |
| Peak Pandemic | Your program was open on at least 2 of the 3 dates: March 27, 2020; April 20, 2020; May 4, 2020 This bonus is to reward providers who stayed open during the most challenging days of the pandemic. |
| Equity Adjustment | Your program’s score on the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index Level 1: SVI greater than or equal to 0.6 and less than 0.8 Level 2: SVI greater than or equal to 0.8 This bonus is intended to acknowledge providers serving and operating in vulnerable communities. The Social Vulnerability Index was created by the CDC and provides a score based on census data for the area where your program is located. Use our child care provider dashboard tool to calculate your SVI. |
To get your total funding, just add the base amount and bonuses.
| Base amount plus | Total bonuses | Equals total funding |
Examples
Here are a few examples of how the calculations work for 2 different types of family child care homes.
Example 1
Base Amount Factors:
- Licensed family child care home
- Stayed open through the pandemic (never closed)
- Full-Time
- Capacity of 9 children, including the 3 school age children.
| Base Amount: Infant/Toddler Bonus | |
| Capacity | 9 |
| Total Base Amount (I/T bonus 0.25) | $7,200 (640 x 1.25 x 9) |
| Bonuses: C4K = 0.15 Peak Pandemic = 0.05 Level 1 Equity Bonus = 0.25 | $1,080 + $360 + $1,800 |
| Total Bonus Amount | $3,240 |
| Staff Compensation | Automatically Included |
| Total Funding – Base + Sum of Bonus | $10,440 |
Example 2
Base Amount Factors:
- Licensed family child care home
- Accredited
- Stayed open through pandemic
- Full-time
- 9 children enrolled, including the 3 school age children.
| Base Amount: Infant/Toddler Bonus | |
| Capacity | 9 |
| Total Base Amount (I/T) | $7,200 |
| Bonuses: Accreditation = 0.2 C4K = 0.15 Peak Pandemic = 0.05 Level 1 Equity Bonus = 0.25 | $1,440 + $1,080 + $360 + $1,800 |
| Total Bonus Amount | $11,880 |
| Staff Compensation | Automatically Included |
| Total Funding | $11,880 |