Child Care Financial Support
Looking for help paying for child care?
Our eligibility tool can help you find programs you may qualify for! Information is updated annually and may have changed so check with the program directly to see if you qualify.
Most programs have additional criteria that can be examined for qualification, even if over income in cases of disability, teen pregnancy and more.
Eligibility Guidelines/Tool
Using the tabs below, select the number of members in your household (children and adults). In most cases, unborn children are counted as a household member.
2 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$16,910 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$21,398 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$30,456 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
3 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$21,330 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$27,014 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$38,448 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
4 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$25,750 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$32,630 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$46,440 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
5 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$30,170 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$38,246 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$54,432 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
6 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$34,590 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$43,862 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$62,424 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
7 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$39,010 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$49,478 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$70,416 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
8 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$43,430 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$55,094 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$78,408 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
* Link for Kansas Pre-K Program takes you to general information. Check with your local School District for specific information for your area.
Other ways to save:
- If you or your spouse is a military service member, you may be eligible for Operation Child Care
- You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
- You may be eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
- Ask your child care provider about multi-child discounts
- Ask your child care provider about sliding scale fees
- Ask your employer about pre-tax dependent care plans
Most links above take you to a site that is not operated by Child Start
Child Care Financial Support
Looking for help paying for child care?
Our eligibility tool can help you find programs you may qualify for! Information is updated annually and may have changed so check with the program directly to see if you qualify.
Most programs have additional criteria that can be examined for qualification, even if over income in cases of disability, teen pregnancy and more.
Eligibility Guidelines/Tool
Using the tabs below, select the number of members in your household (children and adults). In most cases, unborn children are counted as a household member.
2 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$16,910 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$21,398 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$30,456 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
3 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$21,330 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$27,014 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$38,448 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
4 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$25,750 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$32,630 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$46,440 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
5 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$30,170 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$38,246 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$54,432 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
6 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$34,590 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$43,862 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$62,424 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
7 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$39,010 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$49,478 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$70,416 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
8 household members
If your annual income is less than…
$43,430 – You may be eligible for a Head Start program – Learn more & apply >>
$55,094 – You may be eligible for the Kansas Pre-K Program – Learn more & apply* >>
$78,408 – You may be eligible for Child Care Subsidy – Learn more & apply >>
* Link for Kansas Pre-K Program takes you to general information. Check with your local School District for specific information for your area.
Other ways to save:
- If you or your spouse is a military service member, you may be eligible for Operation Child Care
- You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
- You may be eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
- Ask your child care provider about multi-child discounts
- Ask your child care provider about sliding scale fees
- Ask your employer about pre-tax dependent care plans
Most links above take you to a site that is not operated by Child Start