Child Care Payment Rates

The North Central Texas Workforce Development Board establishes the maximum payment rates for Early Learning Programs that provide care for children receiving Child Care Services (CCS) scholarships. These rates are determined through a market rate survey conducted across regulated providers in the region and reflect the age of the child and the type and duration of care provided each day. Payments are made at the lower of the provider’s published rate (the same rate charged to non-CCS families) or the Board’s maximum payment rate, as required by Texas Workforce Commission rules. Enhanced rates may be applied for CCS providers who achieve quality certifications such as Texas Rising Star (TRS).