9.24.3 Child Care Rates, Registration Fees, Copayments
ISSUE DATE: 10/2025
CCAP maximum rates
Tables listing the current maximum rates that providers without a quality designation can be paid.
· Standard Maximum Rates (DHS-6441F) (PDF) Tables listing the current maximum rates that accredited, credentialed and 3-star Parent Aware Rated providers can be paid.
· 15% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6442F) (PDF) Tables listing the current maximum rates that 4-star Parent Aware Rated providers can be paid.
· 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6824D) (PDF) Registration fees
Tables listing the current maximum registration fees that licensed family child care, licensed child care center and certified center providers can be paid. Legal nonlicensed providers cannot be paid registration fees. Separate maximum registration fees are established for licensed family child care and center-based care.
· Registration Fees (DHS-6443D) (PDF) Copayment schedules
Tables listing the current copayment fees based on family size and income after allowable deductions.
· Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Copayment Schedule Effective October 13, 2025 (DHS-6413N)Expired CCAP maximum rates and copayment schedules
For CCAP maximum rates and copayment schedules prior to those listed below, contact your CCAP policy specialist.
Expired CCAP maximum rates and registration fees
Maximum rates and registration fees in place October 30, 2023 – January 5, 2025:
· Expired Standard Maximum Rates - No Quality Differential (DHS-6441E) (PDF)· Expired 15% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6442E) (PDF)· Expired 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6824C) (PDF)· Expired Registration Fees (DHS-6443C) (PDF)Maximum rates and registration fees in place November 15, 2021 – October 29, 2023:
· Expired Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Standard Maximum Rates – No Quality Differential (DHS-6441D-ENG) · Expired Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program – 15% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6442D-ENG)· Expired Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program – 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6824B-ENG)· Expired Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Maximum Registration Fees (DHS-6443B-ENG)Maximum rates and registration fees in place September 21, 2020 – November 14, 2021:
· Expired Standard Maximum Rates – No Quality Differential DHS-6441C (PDF)· Expired 15% Quality Differential Maximum Rates DHS-6442C (PDF)· Expired 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates DHS-6824A (PDF)· Expired Registration Fees DHS-6443A (PDF) Maximum rates registration fees in place February 3, 2014 – September 20, 2020:
· Expired Standard Maximum Rates – No Quality Differential DHS-6441B (PDF)· Expired 15% Quality Differential Maximum Rates DHS-6442B (PDF)· Expired 20% Quality Differential Maximum Rates DHS-6824 (PDF)· Expired Registration Fees DHS-6443 (PDF) Expired copayment schedules
· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 14, 2024 – October 12, 2025 (DHS-6413M) (PDF)· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 2, 2023 – October 13, 2024 (DHS-6413L) (PDF)· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 3, 2022 – October 1, 2023 (DHS-6413K) (PDF)· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 4, 2021 - October 2, 2022 (DHS-6413J) (PDF)· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 5, 2020 – October 3, 2021 (DHS-6413I) (PDF)· Expired Copayment Schedules effective October 7, 2019 – October 4, 2020 (DHS-6413H) (PDF)Legal authority
Minnesota Statutes 142E.17
Minnesota Rules 3400.0100
Minnesota Rules 3400.0130
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