An activity fee is billed as a separate service. Activity fees are paid to licensed programs only. The activity fee must not exceed what is charged to private pay families or the Department’s maximum.
The Department will pay a maximum
of:
1. $25 per month per child (maximum $75 a year) when a Child Care Center
charges private pay families this or a higher fee; or
2. $5 per month per child (maximum $15 a year) when a Family Child Care
Home I or II charges private pay families this or a higher fee.
Activity fees are intended primarily for school age children during summer months, but may be approved for other age children. In order to receive an activity fee, the child care provider must have a written policy that describes how the activity fee is required for private pay families and the specific amount of the fee.
Activity fees should be billed on a monthly basis for the time children were in attendance for the previous month.
For example, if the provider charges a $60 activity fee for the summer, the provider should bill $20 a month over a 3-month period.