Loading ...

Child Care Assistance in Kentucky

28 August 2013

Kentucky’s Division of Child Care funding from the Child Care and Development Fund in order to help families in-need afford child care. The programs’ mission statement is, “To provide leadership in building high quality, community based access to child care and early learning that enhances health, safety, permanency, well-being and self-sufficiency for Kentucky’s children and families". Because the state offers such a wide variety of care assistance options, those interested should visit the Division of Child Care’s site for more information and direction.

How to get started:
To get started in the enrollment process, find the programs in your area by using the online Head Start Locator.

Many programs use the Federal Poverty Line as a guide for financial assistance with child care. If your annual income is at or below the poverty line, you may qualify for financial help. These are the guidelines:


  • A family of 1 must make less than $11,490 per year.

  • A family of 2 must make less than $15,510 per year.

  • A family of 3 must make less than $19,530 per year.

  • A family of 4 must make less than $23,550 per year.

  • A family of 5 must make less than $27,570 per year.

  • A family of 6 must make less than $31,590 per year.

  • A family of 7 must make less than $35,610 per year.

  • A family of 8 must make less than $39,630 per year.

Related topics

Most recent

    Loading ...