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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% |