Help Paying for Child Care

Children’s Council and our partners offer a variety of financial assistance programs that may partially or completely cover the costs of care for children from birth until the age of 13* (for state funded programs only).  

The first step in this process is to assess if you are income eligible for financial assistance.  Our Child Care Financial Assistance Eligibility Calculator will help you to determine if you are eligible for child care financial assistance and guide you through next steps for a successful application. 

Or you can speak directly to one of our Resource & Referral teammates by calling us at 415.343.3300 or email rr@childrenscouncil.org, who can help to determine if you are income eligible for child care financial assistance.  

Families earning up to 110% of the Area Median Income (AMI) are eligible for fully funded tuition (FREE enrollment) in the Department of Early Childhood’s (DEC) Early Learning For All network. Families earning between 111% – 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI) are eligible for a tuition credit for 50% off DEC’s published tuition rates. Families also must be residents of San Francisco in order to receive Early Learning For All financial aid.

If you believe you are eligible, click here to apply.

Maximum Gross Monthly Income By Family Size

			Family Size 1 or 2	Family Size 3	Family Size 4	Family Size 5	Family Size 6	Family Size 7	Family Size 8
Fully Funded Tuition	0-5 age range eligibility/ must be SF resident	Early Learning for All – Income 110% AMI	$10,992	$12,363	$13,738	$14,838	$15,938	$17,033	$18,133
Tuition Credit	0-5 age range eligibility/ must be SF resident	Early Learning for All – 50% of DEC Published Rate; Income 150% AMI Note: Not administered by Children’s Council. Click here to apply.	$14, 988	$16,858	$18,733	$20,233	$21,733	$23,225	$24,725
Sliding Scale	0-13 age range eligibility/ when funding is available	State Child Care Voucher  CAPP & FCCHEN	$6,595	$7,472	$8,712	$10,106	$11,500	$11,761	$12,023

For important financial forms and documents, please see our menu below.