2026 Early Care and Education Market Rate Survey Is Live!
The 2026 Early Care and Education Market Rate Survey is now live! Child care programs should have received an invitation email on June 8 from Strategic Research Group (SRG), an independent research firm contracted by DCY to conduct the survey.
Conducted every two years, the Market Rate Survey collects essential information that helps DCY understand the cost of child care across Ohio. Completing the survey helps ensure reimbursement rates reflect what private-pay families are charged and supports data-driven decisions that benefit both providers and families. Participation does not require enrollment in the Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) program.
Programs invited to participate include child care centers, preschool programs, school-age child care programs, family child care programs, and approved day camps.
If your program did not receive the invitation email, contact the DCY Help Desk at childcarepolicy@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov or (844) 234-5437.
Office Hours DCY and SRG will host open office hours to answer questions and provide support:
DCY appreciates the valuable insights providers contribute through this process and the important role they play in strengthening Ohio's child care system.
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