Cost of Care Modeling Tool

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Here are three documents that will help users navigate the cost of care modeling tool. (Updated October 2024)

Family/Group Profile:

This brief is one in a series of profiles demonstrating how the cost model can be used. These profiles aim to present results of example scenarios illustrating the true cost of care in Montana for different program types. This brief focuses on the cost of care in family child care home-based settings.

Center Profile:

This brief is the first in a series of profiles demonstrating how the cost model can be used. These profiles aim to present results of example scenarios to illustrate the true cost of care in Montana for different program types. This first brief focuses on the cost of care in child care centers.

Finally, download the Cost of Care Modeling Tool below (it’s a customizable Excel document.)

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Staffing Pattern & Wage Scale Template

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An Advisor’s Guide to Business Partnerships in the Childcare Industry

Information about the 45F Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit

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Toolkit: Your Guide for School-Based Child Care

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