Maryland EXCELS Payments

Maryland EXCELS payments reward your program for providing high-quality services to families using Child Care Scholarship. At Maryland EXCELS Quality Ratings 3, 4, and 5, your program will receive increased reimbursement amounts ranging from 10% to 44% based on the age of the child, the type of care, and your program’s quality rating. 

The chart below shows the percentage of payments to programs. On the Invoice Detail Report, Maryland EXCELS Payments are shown as “EXCELS” payments for each child.

Maryland EXCELS Payments	Maryland EXCELS Quality Rating
	Level 3	Level 4	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%