Child Care Subsidies: Get Help Paying for Child Care

State and local funds are available to help parents pay for the child care provider of their choice. Choices may include licensed centers and homes, friends or family members, or license exempt centers. Child care subsidy programs that support parent choices are:

  • Alternative Payment Program
  • Welfare to Work
  • Family Child Care Home Education Network (Network homes only)
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Make a payment for your share of cost for child care

Child Care Eligibility List (CEL)

The eligibility (waiting) list for any Changing Tides Family Services child care program. See more>>>

Child Care Referrals—FREE!!!

Child care referrals to all listed child care providers in Humboldt County. Help in selecting a child care provider. Child care consumer education. See more>>>

Family Child Care Home Education Network

Specialized, subsidized child care services within a network of licensed family child care homes. Services include developmental assessments, programs with a defined curriculum, parent conferences, nutritious meals and snacks. See more>>>

Support to Child Care Providers

  • Help in becoming licensed
  • Support to license exempt providers
  • Workshops and training opportunities
  • Site visits
  • Business practices trainings
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Child Care Food Program

Reimbursement to child care providers who serve nutritious meals and snacks to children in care. See more>>>

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Family Child Care at Its Best: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments Part 2 of 3 on February 11th

Latina Mentor Day on February 10th

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Kindergarten Readiness Event on February 15th

Employees, Child Care Providers, and Parents: Updated Information regarding your Year-End Tax Documents

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Get Help Paying for Child Care Now!

We are now enrolling families on child care subsidy programs. Call 444-8293 or email info@changingtidesfs.org to enroll.

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