Caring for Children with Subsidies
To help lower-income families with children age 0 – 13 pay for high-quality early care and education, BizNest at Children’s Council facilitates access to a variety of financial assistance programs. Once a family is qualified for financial support, we pay the child care program on the family’s behalf.
For early educators, caring for children with subsidies is a way to invest in the children in your neighborhood who need you most! To learn more about how subsidy programs work and to make sure your Child Care Finder profile is up to date, send us an email.
If you know of a family who needs assistance paying for care, click here.
San Francisco’s Local Early Learning Subsidies
The San Francisco Department of Early Childhood’s Early Learning For All Initiative offers free or discounted early care and education to San Francisco families with children ages 0-5 via enrollment and attendance-based payments directly to programs. By joining the Early Learning For All network your program can:
- Offer free or discounted enrollment to families depending on their income.
- Receive increased compensation through DEC’s Workforce Compensation Initiative.
- Have access to free quality improvement supports, professional development, and training opportunities.
To learn more about joining the Early Learning For All network, click here.
Already Caring for Children with Subsidies?
Here are some helpful links for programs: