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California day care guide: How to get child care assistance

State subsidized child care

There are a variety of state subsidized child care programs geared toward low-income families and certain populations, including foster, migrant and homeless families.

Programs generally serve children from birth to age 12; some aid is available for older children with disabilities. If you receive a child care voucher, you can keep it and use it for after-school or weekend care until your child turns 13.

Who qualifies: Families who receive CalWORKS are automatically entitled to subsidized child care.

Other families can qualify for subsidized care if they meet any one of these conditions:

• Your family’s income is equal to or less than 85 percent of the state median income. (See the income eligibility table below.)
• Your family qualifies for aid from Medi-Cal, CalFresh, the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the California Women, Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC) or the federal Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
• Your child is eligible for early intervention or special education services.
• Your family is experiencing homelessness or needs permanent housing.
• Your family has children who receive child protective services or have been identified by an agency as being at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

You can also qualify for subsidized child care if your family’s 2022 pre-tax income falls within these limits:

Most subsidized care programs also require families to show they need child care by meeting at least one of these conditions:

• Working
• Seeking employment
• In school or training
• Experiencing homelessness
• Incapacitated

State preschool

State preschool is a publicly-funded, center-based program for 3- and 4-year-olds designed to prepare them for kindergarten. State preschool can be part-day or full-day and is offered by school districts and some child care centers.

Who qualifies: Families with incomes at or below the state median income qualify. As of spring 2023, for a family of four, that means making $112,105 a year or less.

Children with disabilities can qualify without meeting the income eligibility. Children also qualify if they are experiencing homelessness, receiving child protective services or identified as at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Transitional kindergarten

Children who are 4 years old can attend transitional kindergarten, which is a free, optional grade level offered by public schools. Transitional kindergarten programs are either part-day or full-day and may not be available at every school in a district.

Who qualifies: During the current 2022-2023 school year, transitional kindergarten is open to children whose fifth birthday falls between Sept. 2 and Feb. 2. By 2025, it will be available to all children who turn 4 by Sept. 1.

Before- and after-school and summer programs

Some public schools offer free, on-campus before- and after-school programs, as well as summer programs. Often these programs give priority to certain children, including children of single parents or military families and children who need academic intervention.

Wait lists fill up quickly, so check with your school about availability.

Head Start

Head Start is a federal program that provides free child care and family support services for infants through 5-year-olds. To find a Head Start program, you can call 1-866-763-6481 or visit eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator.

Who qualifies: Families with incomes at or below the federal poverty level qualify. In 2022, that means a family of four must make no more than $27,750 a year.

Children who are in foster care or homeless or whose families receive public assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or Supplemental Security Income) also qualify.

Military child care

The military operates its own child care programs and offers financial aid for families who can’t get a spot in military child care.

Who qualifies: Eligibility and priority for military child care depends on a variety of factors, such as your position and whether you are single or married. Military families can request fee assistance regardless of income level.

Visit militarychildcare.com for information on what you qualify for.

Pre-kindergarten children listen to their teacher at the Center for Children and Families at CSUSM in San Marcos. There are several subsidized care programs available to qualifying 4-year-olds in California, and the state’s new transitional kindergarten program will serve more of them in the coming years.

(Hayne Palmour / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Mission Statement

The Miramar College Child Development Center is committed to meeting the individual needs of children, their families and college students, preparing them to become contributing members in a diverse society.  

Program Philosophy

The CDC’s program is planned and implemented to nurture the whole child–social, emotional, linguistic, and creative skills as well as cognitive and physical development. This is accomplished through observation and responsiveness to each child’s interests and developmental levels. Our integrative curriculum is designed to utilize children’s play and interests to support learning across developmental domains. 

We support children in taking control of their own learning whenever possible, and we encourage them to determine how and where they learn–in one of our indoor activity centers or in our outdoor classroom. 

Toddlers

Our toddler program serves children ages 18- 35 months. 

Preschool

Our preschool program serves children ages 3-5 years.

Family Engagement

A bridge between school and home is critical for a child’s learning, growth and development. Families are encouraged to engage actively in the life of the center. Opportunities to participate in special events, parent conferences, the child’s classroom and the Parent Advisory Board are offered throughout the school year. 

College Laboratory Program

The Child Development Center is a laboratory preschool that provides environments for college students to observe, interact and implement the ideas and theories that are presented as part of the college program. 

The Child Development Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, Title 22 (Facility #372005156) and meets the guidance of the California Department of Education, Title 5. The Center staff meets the education qualifications for Child Development Permits, issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentials.

Priority 

First priority is for families who children are receiving child protective services or families who children are at risk of being neglected, abused, or exploited.   Second priority is for all children and families who are not within the first propriety for admission shall be admitted according to gross family income and family size.  Verification of family size will be by birth certificate of all children under 18 or current income tax return.  Verification of current income will be monies received on a reoccurring basis such as gross wages or salary, disability, unemployment or workers compensation, pensions/annuities, child/spousal support or public assistance. 

Children must be between the ages of 18 months and five years old, have a physical exam within 30 days of enrollment and a current immunization record.

Fees

Fees are assessed based upon family’s adjusted gross monthly income, family size, and contract for service provided.  Length of day for infant/toddler and preschool programs in defined as part time, less than 6 .5 hours and full time, 6.5 hours or more.  (Family Fee Schedule, California Department of Education, Child Development Division).   Fees are based on the child’s enrollment in the program, not their actual attendance.  There are NO refunds for absences, drops, or changes in class and work schedules.  Fees are payable in advance on a monthly basis, and are due the first of each month

Further details regarding admission regulations, enrollment procedures and program policies can be found in the  Family Handbook for Child Development Centers in the Important Documents tab or on our SDCCD website https://www.sdccd.edu/about/departments-and-offices/instructional-services-division/workforce-and-economic-development/child-development.aspx

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05.10.2009 20:10

Girls that write free at all?!! If a child at 3 years old goes to kindergarten to learn a language, then what? How to choose? Is there a free one? Does it depend on the income of the parents and whether both work? Are there worse/better – like schools?

kerasinka *

05.10.2009 21:27

I think it’s different in every state. But the “general” (if I can generalize it that way) rule is this: A child who turns 5 years old in the [month depends on the state] month of the year of entry into the kindergarten is accepted into the free “K” level kindergarten. For example, in California, a child who wants to go to kindergarten next September must be 5 years old by December 15 of the following year. Further, there are many public schools that are not K-12, but preK-12, that is, they offer pre-Kingergarten programs. As far as I know, these programs are free for POOR families. You need to find out if you qualify for this category. And you need to find out in advance, because there are very few places in these programs. Further, in the United States there is a system of programs (state), which is conducted by Head Start (Early Head Start), also exists. Again, find out locally how to get into their low-income category. In Head Start, by the way, there are good language programs for children. As for paid kindergartens, I now look for my children myself – a 4-year-old and a 3-year-old. Cost (again, California, Motessori Kindergarten) about $500 per month per child, Mon-Fri from 9mornings for 3 days, with the inclusion of two snacks and a hot lunch. 20% discount for the third child. In short, zashib … I am adding: do not be afraid of the word “poor”, there is nothing shameful or bad in this, it is just a term that defines the official income for a family, nothing more! No one will look askance at you 🙂

Happy Woman C. B.

05.10.2009 23:36

Thank you for the detailed answer! I am completely confused by these systems. The fact that at the age of 5 at school – I understood. And here’s what happens, BEFORE that… – what is the level of K? – Are there any pre-school programs for THREE-YEARS in schools?? How many hours are there? Approximately how many months (years?) does it take to get in line? – Head Start is where to look? To their website? Or to some municipal institution that has information about all this set of services? – We are also going to California, approximately in the San Diego area, so your information will be very useful! Is there a certain “office” where a certain employee sits and knows all these options? – Are kindergartens better and worse? And what are the criteria for choosing them? Where are you in California?

kerasinka *

05.10.2009 23:51

http://www. sandiegoheadstart.org/SDHS/home.html Go here to get started, check it out. Click on the “parents” tab and then on “eligibility” There you can also find the nearest center and contact them. There are a lot of Head Start centers in San Diego and its suburbs. If you don’t fit into the low-income category, try looking locally for daycare centers, which are usually cheaper than preschool programs. IMHO, at this age it doesn’t matter if your kindergarten is dominated by poor or Mexican children … IMHO, of course, but at this age, children don’t bother with the salaries and social status of their parents, and just make friends with those they like 🙂

Happy Woman C.B.

05.10.2009 23:49

Where are the prices in Claifornia? We are in southern California, we couldn’t find anything decent for less than $1200.

NowWhat.com V.I.P.

05.10.2009 23:55

Here: http://montessoriofslo. com/schedule.html Or here: http://www.kidzkornerslo.com/ParentHandbook.html please download and see prices. But we chose the first school, it’s cheaper and closer to our future home.

Happy Woman C.B.

05.10.2009 22:00

What specifically interests you? Full day kindergarten or educational programs. Kindergarten is not a kindergarten, it is the first year of the educational process. Public school kindergarten is free, but it’s only 3 hours a day. If you are interested in full-time kindergarten, then there are no free ones in the states, only if you manage to get subsidies as a poor person.

Yozhenka V.I.P.

05.10.2009 23:38

Both, but in general “a place for a full day.” I will not call it a kindergarten, so as not to increase the confusion 🙂 So, where can I “pass” a three-year-old for a full day? How much? Any information will help! Where do they learn about (and receive) subsidies for the poor? And why do they need to “achieve”? Doesn’t everyone below some line (by the way, what amount?) get them?

kerasinka *

06. 10.2009 00:21

For a full day, a 3-year-old can be taken to day care. In Chakago, these gardens now cost about $250 a week on average. I won’t say anything about California – I don’t know. The line is different in every state. In any garden, you will be given information on where to turn for help. They do not need to be achieved, you need to earn more. 🙂

Yozhenka V.I.P.

08.10.2009 06:53

Exactly;) you need not save, but earn more;)

Orangelena V.I.P.

10/10/2009 02:36

Kindergarden for the whole day in many states (6-6.5 hours).

grigkot **K**

05.10.2009 22:08

Of course, kindergartens are better and worse. There are homemade and regular ones. The poor receive some kind of subsidies, that’s for sure, I saw how they pay with a card for which they give welfare. If you have a kindergarten only for the language, then wait until Kindergaden, it is free (if at a public school).

Pink May +

05.10.2009 23:58

I don’t send children to preschool (kindergarten), I give them up to 5 years (till kindergaden) Russian. Then my children have excellent English and excellent Russian, but this is my experience. There are no free kindergartens, and for the poor, it does not count, for them everything is free everywhere.

Elena **K**

06.10.2009 00:13

– that is, you stay at home with them until they are 5 years old? – Isn’t it too late to start learning the language at 5, if at 6 there is already school and everything is “serious”, and before that they spoke only in Russian?

kerasinka *

06.10.2009 00:23

My son went to Kindergarten almost without knowing the language. I went to the ELL program only for the first year.

Yozhenka V.I.P.

06.10.2009 01:36

Yes, only Russian up to 5 years old, in English Hai and Bai. Her daughter is in the 4th grade. She has an English (check children whose language was not their native Massachusetts English Proficiency Assessment, May 2009) level 5 (the highest), reads the best in the class. MCAS Test 2009and Mathematics and English-Above Proficient, i.e. also the highest score. Our task is the Russian language, while everything is working out.

Elena **K**

08.10.2009 06:52

Sori, couldn’t resist Then my children HAVE excellent English;) unfortunately, we all have such Russian;(

Orangelena V.I.P.

06.10.2009 00:02

Yes, I forgot to say that kindergartens are deducted from taxes, that is.