National Resources

Cost Modeling Vermont

2026 Vermont Cost Modeling Report

These cost modeling reports built on Vermont’s cost modeling efforts to estimate the cost of providing high quality care in the state. The reports highlight cost differences across settings and age groups and explores how costs compare to state subsidy rates.

Cost Modeling Vermont

2025 Vermont Cost Modeling Report

These cost modeling reports built on Vermont’s cost modeling efforts to estimate the cost of providing high quality care in the state. The reports highlight cost differences across settings and age groups and explores how costs compare to state subsidy rates.

Child Care Center Cost Modeling Minnesota

Minnesota Cost of Care Study Child Care Center Provider Brief

This brief is designed to provide family child care center owners and administrators with relevant business information from the 2023 Minnesota Cost of Care Study.

Family Child Care Cost Modeling Minnesota

Minnesota Cost of Care Study Family Child Care Provider Brief

This brief is designed to provide family child care providers with relevant business information from the 2023 Minnesota Cost of Care Study.

Cost Modeling Minnesota

2023 Minnesota Child Care Cost Modeling Report

FCF developed this cost model for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The model estimates the average cost of care for children and how these costs vary based on the age, geographic location, license type and quality of care, of the children served.

Cost Modeling Minnesota

Funding the True Cost of Care in Rice County, MN

Advocates exploring a ballot initiative were interested in understanding the additional financing needed to meet the true cost of quality care across their county. This analysis project estimates the investment needed based on assumptions of potential eligibility and uptake.