The Impact of Universal Pre-K on Child Care Providers in FWISD 2014 Table 5. Tuition Rates of Licensed Child Care Centers
Weekly Tuition –Licensed Child Care Centers* (84% Providing Information) Tarrant County Respondent 25th 75th 59 Average Average Percentile Percentile Infants $176 $182 $149 $212 Toddlers (18-35 Months) $163 $175 $143 $194 3 year-olds $154 $161 $125 $179 Pre-K $154 $160 $121 $176 After-school $103 $94 $67 $98 Table 6. Tuition Rates of Child Care Homes
Weekly Tuition – Child Care Homes (84% Providing Information) Tarrant County Respondent 25th 60 Average Average Percentile Infants $151 $134 $124 Toddlers (18-35 Months) $143 $122 $108 3 year-olds $135 $109 $95 Pre-K $135 $98 $80 After-school $90 $68 $60
75th Percentile $150 $131 $118 $104 $71
Child Care Management Services (CCMS) Participation Child Care Management Services (CCMS) is a program of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). In Tarrant County CCMS is managed by Child Care Associates through a contract with the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board. CCMS child care subsidies are provided to eligible families on a funds available basis. There is currently a wait-list for these services. Eligibility is limited to parents who meet one of the following criteria: Income eligible parents who meet the 25 hour per week participation requirement through working, attending school or participating in a training program Teen parents from income eligible families who want to complete school Income eligible parents who have children with disabilities In this program, families pay a portion of a reduced tuition rate for child care, and CCMS subsidizes the remainder of the reduced rate. By accepting CCMS subsidies for care provided to qualifying families, child care providers agree to a CCMS-determined below-market rate based on the age of the child, their private-pay tuition rate, and whether or not they participate in the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Rising Star program. Texas Rising Star (TRS) Providers receive a higher reimbursement rate in recognition of their commitment and accountability to upholding specific quality standards that exceed the State's Minimum Child Care Licensing (CCL)
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(Texas Workforce Commission, 2014). Note that this report combined 3 and 4-year-olds as “Preschool” age group. (Texas Workforce Commission, 2014). Note that this report combined 3 and 4-year-olds as “Preschool” age group. Also note that this report provided separate rates for licensed and registered child care homes. This table reflects the rate reported for registered child care homes. 60
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