The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) Child Care Service Division’s Office of Child Care Subsidy is responsible for conducting a Child Care Market Rate Study to determine the rate charged per child for reimbursement of care for those that participate in the program. The purpose of this analysis, which fulfills the CCDF requirement, is to gather data from providers in the state to (a) inform subsidy rate prices that provide subsidy-eligible households with child care in Alabama and (b) provide information of the child care market relevant to the Child Care Subsidy Program. Additionally, the results of the 2021 survey will be used by CCSD to assess the need for changes to the state's child care payments and as a planning tool for other ADHR programs and offices. The agency will utilize the data to provide the public with information regarding child care costs across the state, enabling comparisons of prices across various categories of child care providers and geographical locations. This report, which is organized in sections, meets all federal requirements and best practices in conducting an analysis. The sections included within this report are intended to provide a comprehensive introduction, explanation of data collection methods, review of data, and presentation of new analysis cost. The impact of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID19) pandemic on market and response rates is also included. (author abstract)