The cost of child care for the first five years of a child's life is now $65,441 (average cost of center-based care in Mecklenburg County). That’s more than in-state tuition to a 4-year college or university. Child Care Resources Inc. works with families across the economic spectrum to find child care solutions that work for you and your family.
Under contract to Mecklenburg County, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, and others, CCRI administers child care financial aid to help income-eligible families better afford the cost of quality child care for children ages birth to 12. What do these funds do?
Child Care Resources Inc. administers several child care subsidy programs, which serve children of different ages and have varied eligibility requirements. These programs include:
Contact Us
Parents wanting to inquire about child care subsidy and eligibility should call Child Care Search at 704-348-2181.
Parents who are already receiving services should contact the Child Care Financial Aid department at 704-335-9438 ext. 804 or email at subsidy@childcareresourcesinc.org.
Contact
Call CCRI's Child Care Search team at 704.348.2181. A parent counselor will talk with you about financial aid and initial eligibility guidelines, and you can make an appointment to speak with a case manager.
Appointment
During your appointment, you will meet with a Child Care Financial Aid Case Worker. You will be required to provide written documentation that will be used to determine eligibility for child care financial aid.
Selection
Upon approval of child care financial aid, you must select a legally operating child care program that participates in the child care financial aid program.
Voucher
If you are eligible for child care financial aid, you will receive a voucher to help you pay for the cost of child care.
Wait List
If the demand for aid is greater than available funding, your child's name will be placed on a waitlist. Once funding becomes available, you will be contacted to complete a formal application.
Where We Serve
Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union,
Rowan, and Stanly counties
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