# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 14 — Child and Family Day Care

### Chapter 14 — Maryland EXCELS

#### Regulation .06 Incentives.

*COMAR 13A.14.14.06*

A. Program Bonus. Depending on funding availability, a participating program shall receive a program bonus:

  (1) One time only upon initial publication of a quality rating of 1, 2, 3, or 4;

  (2) Upon publishing each successively higher quality rating after the initial publication of a quality rating; and

  (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) Child Care Center Program Bonus:

  (2) Family Child Care Program Bonus:

  (3) Large Family Child Care Program Bonus:

C. Tiered Reimbursement.

  (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) 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: