Meet Child Care Resource Center

The cost of gas, groceries and rent are on the rise and so too is the costs for child care. Infant care, especially, now surpasses in California the cost of state college tuition. Many families are struggling to afford child care so they can go to work but a lot of parents don’t know they’re eligible for Child Care Resource Center child care financial assistance program called Alternative Payments. “I can now pay my rent on time and pay day care on time rather than adding up late fees because I had to pay daycare first, otherwise everything else falls apart,” said Sandra T., a southern California mother of four who is enrolled in the program. “If I didn’t have day care, I couldn’t do my job, then I couldn’t afford my rent, then me and my kids would be homeless.”

Child Care Resource Center is using $160 million in state funds outlined in the 2021 and 2022 state budgets to enroll families in Alternative Payments, which provide subsidized care for eligible families. Though eligibility depends on several factors, generally a family of three with a household income under $82,102 meets the income requirement for assistance. Likewise, a family of four earning up to $95,289 is eligible. Governor Gavin Newsom last year removed families fees for enrolled families through 2023, making child care more accessible now than ever before.

 The application takes less than three minutes to complete and asks simple questions. Child care is available any hour of the day, weekends, and as needed. Families get to choose the setting and child care provider who meets their specific needs, including a licensed center or Family Child Care Home or a family member, friend or neighbor for in-home care. So spread the word to your friends, family and neighbors that CCRC helps pay for child care. You can complete the short and simple application by visiting our website.