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 Click on a county to find the rates charged by family child care providers in that area.
This information was gathered during the 2008 Rate Survey from February - April, 2008.

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Benton Big Stone Chippewa Cottonwood Jackson
Kandiyohi Lac qui Parle Lincoln Lyon McLeod
Meeker Murray Nobles Pipestone Redwood
Renville Rock Sherburne Stearns Swift
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Benton County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $18.00 $50.00 $25.60
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.00 $50.00 $24.42
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.00 $50.00 $23.62
School Age $14.00 $50.00 $23.05

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $4.50 $2.67
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $3.85 $2.53
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $3.85 $2.48
School Age $1.50 $3.85 $2.46

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $90.00 $155.00 $117.43
Toddler 12 - 24 months $85.00 $140.00 $112.57
Preschool 2 - 5 years $82.00 $135.00 $107.49
School Age $70.00 $150.00 $103.75


Big Stone County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
School Age $20.00 $20.00 $20.00

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.85 $2.25 $2.03
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.85 $2.10 $1.99
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.85 $2.10 $1.99
School Age $1.85 $2.10 $2.00

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
School Age $100.00 $100.00 $100.00


Chippewa
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $18.50 $21.00 $19.90
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.50 $21.00 $19.90
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.50 $20.00 $19.70
School Age $18.50 $20.00 $19.70

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.80 $3.00 $2.20
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.80 $2.75 $2.13
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.80 $2.50 $2.07
School Age $1.80 $2.50 $2.08

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $107.00 $103.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $107.00 $103.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $107.00 $101.75
School Age $100.00 $100.00 $100.00


Cottonwood County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
School Age $20.00 $20.00 $20.00

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $2.55 $2.30
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $2.55 $2.25
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $2.50 $2.23
School Age $2.00 $2.50 $2.23

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
School Age $100.00 $100.00 $100.00


Jackson County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $21.00 $20.50
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $21.00 $20.50
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $21.00 $20.50
School Age $20.00 $21.00 $20.50

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $2.50 $2.05
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $2.25 $2.03
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $2.25 $2.03
School Age $2.00 $2.25 $2.03

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $105.00 $105.00 $105.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $105.00 $105.00 $105.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $105.00 $105.00 $105.00
School Age $105.00 $105.00 $105.00


Kandiyohi County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $2.95 $2.29
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $2.90 $2.21
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $2.90 $2.20
School Age $1.90 $2.90 $2.21

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $146.00 $115.81
Toddler 12 - 24 months $95.00 $130.00 $110.90
Preschool 2 - 5 years $95.00 $125.00 $109.64
School Age $95.00 $125.00 $109.00

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $35.00 $23.10
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $35.00 $22.19
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $35.00 $21.97
School Age $20.00 $35.00 $22.01



Lac qui Parle County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $21.57 $22.50 $22.04
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $21.57 $20.78
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $21.57 $20.78
School Age $21.57 $22.50 $22.04

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $2.50 $2.10
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $2.50 $2.06
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $2.25 $2.04
School Age $1.75 $2.25 $2.06

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $99.99 $112.50 $106.24
Toddler 12 - 24 months $99.99 $100.00 $100.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $99.99 $100.00 $100.00
School Age $99.99 $99.99 $99.99



Lincoln County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $18.00 $23.00 $20.50
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.00 $23.00 $20.50
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.00 $23.00 $20.50
School Age $18.00 $23.00 $20.50

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $2.50 $2.18
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $2.50 $2.15
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $2.50 $2.14
School Age $1.44 $2.50 $2.07



Lyon County
Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $18.00 $31.00 $23.44
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.00 $29.00 $22.88
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.00 $29.00 $22.56
School Age $18.00 $29.00 $22.30

Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.50 $3.10 $2.38
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.50 $3.00 $2.32
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.50 $3.00 $2.29
School Age $1.50 $3.00 $2.30

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $80.00 $171.42 $122.20
Toddler 12 - 24 months $80.00 $171.42 $117.70
Preschool 2 - 5 years $80.00 $171.42 $114.97
School Age $80.00 $145.00 $112.00


McLeod County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.25 $4.30 $2.65
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.25 $4.30 $2.51
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.25 $4.30 $2.46
School Age $1.25 $4.30 $2.45

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $95.00 $175.00 $128.26
Toddler 12 - 24 months $90.00 $162.50 $120.78
Preschool 2 - 5 years $90.00 $162.50 $114.35
School Age $55.00 $162.50 $111.22

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $40.00 $26.74
Toddler 12 - 24 months $19.00 $40.00 $25.07
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.00 $32.50 $23.51
School Age $15.00 $32.50 $23.38



Meeker County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $3.50 $2.35
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $3.00 $2.22
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $3.00 $2.19
School Age $1.50 $3.00 $2.17

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $80.00 $125.00 $109.49
Toddler 12 - 24 months $75.00 $119.80 $104.82
Preschool 2 - 5 years $75.00 $118.80 $104.42
School Age $70.00 $117.00 $103.07

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $16.00 $27.00 $21.38
Toddler 12 - 24 months $15.00 $27.00 $20.58
Preschool 2 - 5 years $15.00 $27.00 $20.50
School Age $15.00 $27.00 $20.62



Murray County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.50 $2.50 $1.91
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.50 $2.50 $1.89
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.50 $2.25 $1.88
School Age $1.50 $2.25 $1.85

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $87.50 $112.50 $98.33
Toddler 12 - 24 months $87.50 $112.50 $98.33
Preschool 2 - 5 years $87.50 $112.50 $98.33
School Age $87.50 $112.50 $98.33

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $17.50 $22.50 $19.67
Toddler 12 - 24 months $17.50 $22.50 $19.67
Preschool 2 - 5 years $17.50 $22.50 $19.67
School Age $17.50 $22.50 $19.67



Nobles County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $3.00 $2.07
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.50 $3.00 $2.04
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.50 $2.50 $2.02
School Age $1.50 $2.50 $2.01

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
School Age $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
School Age $20.00 $20.00 $20.00



Pipestone County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $2.50 $2.29
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $2.50 $2.21
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $2.50 $2.18
School Age $1.90 $2.50 $2.16


Redwood County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.50 $3.00 $2.21
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.50 $2.70 $2.18
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.50 $2.70 $2.16
School Age $1.50 $2.70 $2.16

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $117.50 $107.08
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $117.50 $107.08
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $117.50 $107.08
School Age $87.50 $117.50 $105.00

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $23.50 $21.42
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $23.50 $21.42
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $23.50 $21.42
School Age $17.50 $23.50 $21.00



Renville County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.90 $2.75 $2.25
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.90 $2.50 $2.19
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.90 $2.50 $2.18
School Age $1.90 $2.50 $2.18

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $95.00 $125.00 $107.27
Toddler 12 - 24 months $95.00 $112.50 $106.14
Preschool 2 - 5 years $95.00 $112.50 $106.14
School Age $95.00 $112.50 $106.75

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $19.00 $25.00 $21.73
Toddler 12 - 24 months $19.00 $22.50 $21.41
Preschool 2 - 5 years $19.00 $22.50 $21.41
School Age $19.00 $22.50 $21.41



Rock County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $3.00 $2.04
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $2.40 $2.01
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $2.40 $2.01
School Age $1.75 $2.50 $2.02

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $80.00 $105.00 $96.67
Toddler 12 - 24 months $80.00 $105.00 $96.11
Preschool 2 - 5 years $80.00 $105.00 $95.56
School Age $80.00 $105.00 $95.56

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $19.00 $20.00 $19.80
Toddler 12 - 24 months $19.00 $20.00 $19.80
Preschool 2 - 5 years $19.00 $20.00 $19.80
School Age $19.00 $20.00 $19.80



Sherburne County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $10.00 $4.02
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $7.00 $3.72
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $7.00 $3.55
School Age $2.00 $6.00 $3.41

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $175.00 $132.39
Toddler 12 - 24 months $90.00 $175.00 $120.74
Preschool 2 - 5 years $75.00 $150.00 $112.15
School Age $60.00 $140.00 $100.56

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $60.00 $30.03
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.00 $51.00 $27.13
Preschool 2 - 5 years $16.00 $45.00 $24.98
School Age $12.00 $45.00 $22.97



Stearns County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.25 $8.00 $2.43
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.25 $6.00 $2.36
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.25 $6.00 $2.34
School Age $1.25 $6.00 $2.36

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $80.00 $180.00 $114.89
Toddler 12 - 24 months $80.00 $180.00 $109.67
Preschool 2 - 5 years $80.00 $180.00 $107.20
School Age $72.50 $180.00 $104.40

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $16.00 $45.00 $24.25
Toddler 12 - 24 months $16.00 $40.00 $23.32
Preschool 2 - 5 years $16.00 $40.00 $22.95
School Age $12.00 $40.00 $22.28



Swift County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.75 $3.00 $2.16
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.75 $3.00 $2.12
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.75 $3.00 $2.10
School Age $1.75 $3.00 $2.09

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $110.00 $125.00 $117.50
Toddler 12 - 24 months $105.00 $125.00 $115.00
Preschool 2 - 5 years $105.00 $125.00 $115.00
School Age $105.00 $125.00 $115.00

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $19.50 $22.00 $20.75
Toddler 12 - 24 months $19.50 $21.00 $20.25
Preschool 2 - 5 years $19.50 $21.00 $20.25
School Age $19.50 $21.00 $20.25



Wright County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $2.00 $6.00 $3.58
Toddler 12 - 24 months $2.00 $7.00 $3.46
Preschool 2 - 5 years $2.00 $6.00 $3.31
School Age $1.50 $6.00 $3.29

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $220.00 $142.83
Toddler 12 - 24 months $90.00 $220.00 $131.60
Preschool 2 - 5 years $90.00 $200.00 $124.67
School Age $50.00 $175.00 $110.56

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $20.00 $60.00 $31.67
Toddler 12 - 24 months $20.00 $60.00 $29.12
Preschool 2 - 5 years $20.00 $50.00 $27.49
School Age $15.00 $50.00 $24.72



Yellow Medicine County
Hourly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $1.85 $3.00 $2.21
Toddler 12 - 24 months $1.85 $3.00 $2.19
Preschool 2 - 5 years $1.85 $3.00 $2.17
School Age $1.85 $3.50 $2.23

Weekly, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $100.00 $125.00 $111.25
Toddler 12 - 24 months $100.00 $125.00 $108.33
Preschool 2 - 5 years $100.00 $125.00 $108.33
School Age $100.00 $125.00 $108.33

Daily, Full Time Rates
Age Group Minimum Maximum Average
Infant 0 - 11 months $18.50 $22.50 $21.08
Toddler 12 - 24 months $18.50 $22.50 $20.50
Preschool 2 - 5 years $18.50 $22.50 $20.50
School Age $18.50 $22.50 $20.50


Rate Survey Winners
 All providers who returned their survey by mail or online by March 1, 2008 were entered in a drawing
to win a certificate worth 2 free hours of training. Congratulations to the following winners:

Rhonda Westeen – Slayton
Tracey Loneman – Zimmerman
Amanda Stommes – Watkins
MaDonna Kierzek – Avon
Lisa Litka – Pipestone
Melissa Sondrol – Becker
Nicole Thurman – Albertville
Jolene Fahey – Fairfax

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