Md. Code Regs. 13A.14.14.06 – Incentives.

A. Program Bonus. Depending on funding availability, a participating program shall receive a program bonus:
1. (1) One time only upon initial publication of a quality rating of 1, 2, 3, or 4;
2. (2) Upon publishing each successively higher quality rating after the initial publication of a quality rating; and
3. (3) Upon initial publication of a quality rating of 5, and thereafter annually upon renewal and republication of a quality rating of 5.
B. Upon verification by the Office that the participant has met the requirements for a program bonus, the Office shall award a bonus up to the amount set forth in the following schedule, as applicable:
1. (1) Child Care Center Program Bonus:
  Quality Rating
  Level Licensed
  Capacity
  1—50 Licensed
  Capacity
  51—100 Licensed
  Capacity
  101+
  1 $50 $100 $150
  2 $250 $500 $750
  3 $400 $800 $1,200
  4 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000
  5 $1,500 $3,000 $4,500
2. (2) Family Child Care Program Bonus:
  Quality Rating Level Bonus Amount
  1 $50
  2 $150
  3 $300
  4 $500
  5 $800
3. (3) Large Family Child Care Program Bonus:
  Quality Rating Level Bonus Amount
  1 $50
  2 $200
  3 $400
  4 $800
  5 $1,000
C. Tiered Reimbursement.
1. (1) A participating program shall receive a differential payment for Child Care Subsidy reimbursement upon publication of a quality rating level of 3, 4, or 5.
2. (2) Upon verification by the Office that the participant has met the requirements for a quality rating level of 3, 4, or 5, the Office shall award the differential payment of at least the amount set forth in the following schedule:
  Check Level 3 Check Level 4 Check Level 5
  Family Child Care
  Under 2 years of age 11% 22% 29%
  2 years of age and over 10% 21% 28%
  Child Care Center
  Under 2 years of age 22% 37% 44%
  2 years of age and over 10% 19% 26%

Quality Rating Level	Licensed Capacity 1—50	Licensed Capacity 51—100	Licensed Capacity 101+
1	$50	$100	$150
2	$250	$500	$750
3	$400	$800	$1,200
4	$1,000	$2,000	$3,000
5	$1,500	$3,000	$4,500

Quality Rating Level	Bonus Amount
1	$50
2	$150
3	$300
4	$500
5	$800

Quality Rating Level	Bonus Amount
1	$50
2	$200
3	$400
4	$800
5	$1,000

	Check Level 3	Check Level 4	Check Level 5
Family Child Care
Under 2 years of age	11%	22%	29%
2 years of age and over	10%	21%	28%
Child Care Center
Under 2 years of age	22%	37%	44%
2 years of age and over	10%	19%	26%

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-502 and 5-573, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Child Care and Development Fund, 45 CFR 98.51

Effective date: March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 513)