The Family Child Care Network Cost Estimation Tool (CET) is designed to assist State, regional and local organizations in better understanding the costs associated with operating a staffed family child care (FCC) network. The CET can be used to estimate the operating costs for states and communities for services offered by a staffed FCC network. This document is a user's guide that provides instructions for the CET.

The calculator tool, which is a Microsoft Excel file, is available from the ECQA Center by emailing QualityAssuranceCenter@ecetta.info.