Higher rates for home child care providers effective July 1
On July 1st, home child care providers in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program celebrated the fourth raise of our historic first contract with the state. Providers will begin to receive the new, higher rates in their August checks.
Since winning our first contract with the state in 2005, rates for home child care providers in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program have increased by as much as 35%!
Licensed Group 1AUnder Age 2
| $26.60 |
Age 2
| $25.60 |
Ages 3 & Up
| $24.00 |
Licensed Group 1B Under Age 2
| $23.60 |
Age 2
| $22.60 |
Ages 3 & Up
| $21.60 |
Licensed Group 2 Under Age 2
| $21.60 |
Age 2
| $20.60 |
Ages 3 & Up
| $19.60 |
License-Exempt
Because child care providers were united and fought hard, we won a strong first contract with rate increases, rate add-ons for training and quality care, and first-ever health insurance for thousands of providers.
Next year, we’ll negotiate our next contract with the state—and we’ll keep moving forward to win higher rates and funding to expand healthcare, and to be a strong voice for quality care for all Illinois children.
Faith Arnold
With our hard work in Springfield and our determination, we won strong contract. As child care providers, we must stay united to win the benefits we deserve for our work. Our contract raises standards for child care—both for our jobs but also for the care we deliver to Illinois children.