Child Care Programs
Discover how KCAO supports families through subsidized child care programs in Kings County. Learn about eligibility, application steps, and the wide range of child care services offered to meet the needs of low to moderate-income families. Find out how KCAO's child care assistance can help you manage child care costs effectively.
Parental Choice Child Care: Parents can choose the type of care and specific child care provider that they feel best meets their family needs. They can pick a licensed child care center, a licensed family child care home, a before/after school program, a legally license-exempt provider such as a relative (a grandparent, aunt or uncle) or a friend or neighbor.
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How to choose child care:
2023 Stats
2,332
Child Care Referrals Processed
1,042
Child Care Providers in the Network
1,530
Families served
$14,820,697
Total child care provider payments
California Alternative Payment Program (CAPP)
The California Alternative Payment Program provides subsidized child care services for low to moderate income families. Parents must be working, enrolled in training towards a vocational goal, physically or mentally incapacitated (as verified by a doctor), seeking employment.
Step 1
Apply for childcare here.
Step 2
Search for child care providers in Kings County.
Eligibility
Income
Current cash aid recipients
Homeless
The child is receiving child protective services
The child is identified as being abused, neglected or exploited or at risk
Means-tested programs-at least one family member is receiving benefits from:
Medi-Cal
CalFresh
California Food Assistance Program
California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Federal Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Head Start
Early Head Start
CalWORKS
The following schedule of Income Ceilings is used to determine income eligibility for child care subsidy programs.
State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Schedule of Income Ceilings (85 percent of State Medium Income).
| Family Size | Monthly Income Limit | Annual Income Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $6,595 | $79,143 |
| 3 | $7,472 | $89,660 |
| 4 | $8,712 | $104,544 |
| 5 | $10,106 | $121,271 |
| 6 | $11,500 | $137,998 |
| 7 | $11,761 | $141,134 |
| 8 | $12,023 | $144,270 |
| 9 | $12,284 | $147,407 |
| 10 | $12,545 | $150,543 |
| 11 | $12,807 | $153,679 |
| 12 | $13,068 | $156,816 |
Program Policies and Participation Handbook
Child Care Flyer
Family Fee Payment
Resource and Referral training calendar
Notice of Action Appeal Pamphlet
Other Child Care Programs
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CareConnect - For Enrolled Families and Providers
Submit attendance records and documents for both families and providers.
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Calworks Stage I, II and III
KCAO CalWorks (Stages I, II and III) is a parental choice subsidized childcare program that serves children 0-13 years.
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Child Care Initiative Project
CCIP offers specialized training and technical assistance to providers that are interested in becoming providers or to providers in the process of becoming licensed.
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Resource & Referral
Helps parents find quality child care, gives information on childcare subsidy programs and provides technical assistance to child care providers.
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Community Resource Center
Provides a variety of resource materials, supplies, digital picture printing, posters, flyers, invitations, decorations and items for the classroom.
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Toy Lending Library
Loans toys, books and instructional videos to licensed child care providers and is also equipped with materials for child care providers to use in their home or daycare facilities.
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Child And Adult Care Food Program
Provides reimbursement for food served to small groups of children receiving nonresidential day care in private homes that are licensed, registered, or approved to provide family child care.
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TrustLine
California’s registry of in-home child care providers, tutors, in-home counselors, and child care staff at ancillary Child Care Centers who have passed a background screening.
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Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children
Helps foster parents with immediate access to quality, and affordable subsidized child care as they move through the California Department of Social Services.
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Home Visiting Program
HVP supports health and well-being of pregnant and parenting individuals, families, and infants in poverty. It enhances their future opportunities and chances of leaving poverty.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I become a childcare provider?
To become a childcare provider, please contact our Resource and Referral office
How do I select a provider?
To find a childcare provider, you can use the "Search for Child Care Provider" tool on the KCAO website. Just click on the link provided and it will take you to the search page where you can enter your location and other preferences to find a suitable childcare provider.
How much would my family member get paid to provide childcare for my children?
Childcare provider salaries depend on the number of children in the facility and private negotiated rates with the parents. For more info contact the Resource and Referral Office.