Quality child care is expensive. Luckily, programs exist that reduce the amount families pay for child care and preschool and/or give tax breaks for expenses paid.

Using the buttons above, select the number of members in your household. In most cases, unborn children are counted as a household member. In return, you will be taken to a page that gives you an idea of programs that you may qualify for.

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) study Breaking the Piggy Bank: Parents and the High Price of Child Care outlines that although child care is a necessity, it is also very expensive. The high price of child care strains household budgets and forces parents to make sacrifices – often in the quality of care their children receive. Programs found on the following pages help families close the financial gap and make high-quality child care programs an option for all.