Table of Contents
Introduction and Background ................................................................................................... 1 Subsidy Rate Setting in a Broken Child Care Market .................................................... 1
Washington Cost of Quality Study ............................................................................................ 4 Constituent Engagement and Input ................................................................................. 4 Provider Data Collection ................................................................................................... 5
Washington Cost Estimation Model ....................................................................................... 10 Cost Model Methodology ................................................................................................ 10
Scenario Results ......................................................................................................................... 15 Cost of Care Using Current Salaries ............................................................................. 16 Cost of Care Using MIT Living Wage Salary Scale ...................................................... 18 Cost of Care with Program Enhancements ................................................................... 20 Potential Impact of 2021 Market Rate Study ................................................................ 26
Conclusion and Additional Considerations .......................................................................... 28
Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 30 A . Salary Tables ................................................................................................................. 30 B . Program Enhancement Details .................................................................................. 32
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