Does anyone know if there are discount daycare programs out there?????

Question

I'm a single mother and daycare is really expensive I just want to know if there are any places i can apply to get a discount in daycare . Houston Tx. Thanks

Answer 1

Daycare specifically, I don't know. But I know you can get assistance from the government if you are low income.

Answer 2

I live in Mississippi and we have programs but the waiting list are to long to even deal with!!! I would call around to the local day cares and they will let you know of any that they are aware of. And also I think you can call the health department and they could let you know what is available to you. I'm sure there is something that could help you out if nothing else maybe you could find an individual that would keep your child and that would be cheaper that daycare.....

Answer 3

I am a stay at home mom, while my hubby works, and I take my son to a County Preschool where they go by your income (I only pay like $6 a week!). All of the Headstarts are free. You have to fall under the category of low income. At our Headstart, they let all kids go but only have like 15 spots for kids that are above income. With daycare, I'm not sure, I know that you can go to you local Scope program (I don't know what they call it from where you live) but they will also go by your income and pay for a lot of your daycare if your income is within their guidelines! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Yes there is. In the state where I live you have to be low income. You can find out by asking the daycare or others where to go for assistance. They would know if they accept government assistance.

Answer 5

Since you are a single mother you must go to apply for welfare at the city, you must apply for the whole free works, money food stamps and wic whith the excuse that you are not working and need money then you will not have to pay for daycare because they pay it. Daycare is free whith free food for your children then they will not give you as much money but you get to work and get free food and daycare!...it's weird how women who want to work cant unless you still have money left when you discount the daycare form your small check. but walfare folks get the work huh....my mom has a daycare in California that is why I tell you the truth and how it works.If you have any questions e-mail me!

Answer 6

Finding subsidized daycare will require you to make a number of phone calls and fill out a lot of paperwork. There are several options that I am aware of. You can contact your state's Department of Human Resources and inquire about government assistance. This is often the most difficult money to obtain as many states have stringent rules governing this money and the income level requirement is quite high (in my opinion). Another option is to contact your local Child Care Referral Service. Look in the yellow pages of your phone book for this contact agency. There are often "scholarships" available for low income families to help pay for child care. If you don't qualify for a scholarship, this agency can also help you be in touch with licensed child care homes and centers in your area that match your needs. Ask your employer if they will help with child care costs. Often businesses will offer this perk, but don't advertise it. You may find a child care center who offers fees based on a sliding scale. Frequently, but not always, these centers are located in areas of large cities with a high population of low income families and may be run by a religious organization, but again, not always. You may want to consider a childcare home instead of a center as they are generally less expensive. If your child's father is at all involved in his/her life, enlist his help in covering child care costs, ask for the courts to assist in this matter as well. If you are a single mom because of a divorce, you will likely have a court appointed "friend of the court" laison who may be another resource in helping you find ways to secure more affordable child care.

Answer 7

In Florida we have this place called the Childcare Association where they adjust your daycare payments on a sliding scale according to your income. Look for a childcare resource and referral agency in your area and call them to ask if they know about any subsidized childcare programs.

Answer 8

Yes contact your local human services office for a listing that you can go and check out yourself they really do have good people in some of the less expensive centers

Answer 9

remember, you get what you pay for. you want cheap daycare, you just may get it. try a local church that has a school...attend it first. see if you get a good feel for it. DO NOT HIT THE YELLOW PAGES and look for a daycare. ask another mother in your area that you may feel comfortable with (coworker, someone you meet at the church).

Answer 10

Go to the site below, the ads on the left and at the top seem to have some listings for this sort of thing!