Paying for Care - Financial Assistance Programs
Paying for Early Care & Education
High-quality early care and education is one of the best investments you can make for your child. However, child care can be a big expense for families. Quality early care and education requires low child to adult ratios, well-trained staff and an environment that includes a wide range of toys, furniture and materials to help children learn and grow. Each of these factors is reflected in the price that a program charges. There are programs that can reduce the costs.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Ages:
Birth to Age 12 years old
Requirements:
All adults working and/or in school 20+ hours and/or full time student and/or disabled and/or actively seeking work
Household income requirements
Must be responsible for paying for child care costs
Learn more at www.louisianabelieves.com/early-childhood/child-care-assistance-program
Eligible Sites and Application:
Type III Early Learning Centers & Family Child Care Providers
Apply online at:
Contact Early Childhood Guide at 337-521-7140 for assistance with applying.
Early Head Start
Ages:
Birth to 3 years old
Requirements:
Household income requirements
Eligible Sites and Application:
United Way of Acadiana - Early Head Start
Learn more at: https://unitedwayofacadiana.org/education/earlyheadstart/
Prime Time of Acadiana - Immaculate Heart Location
Learn more at: https://primetimefamily.org/head-start-lafayette-iberia/
Head Start
Ages:
3 -4 years old
Requirements:
Household income requirements
Eligible Sites and Application:
Prime Time of Acadiana - Immaculate Heart Location
Learn more at: https://primetimefamily.org/head-start-lafayette-iberia/
Non-Public Pre-K (NSECD)
Ages:
3-4 years old
Requirements:
Household income requirements
Eligible Sites and Application:
Gethsemane Christian Academy
Holy Family Catholic School
Apply online at www.enrolllafayette.com
Public Pre-K
Ages:
4 years old
Requirements:
Household income requirements
Must reside in Lafayette Parish
Must apply online at www.enrolllafayette.com
Eligible Sites and Application:
Pre-K is available at select Elementary Schools across Lafayette Parish School System.
Find your Home Zone here: https://lafayette.edgear.net/DMSZones/
See Pre-K at Elementary Schools Locations here: https://www.lpssonline.com/departments/academics/early-childhood-development/lafayette-parish-school-system-pre-k-program
Need Assistance with Completing a Financial Aid Application?
Contact Early Childhood Guide Facilitator
337-521-7140 or 337-521-7134
Office | N.P. Moss Annex
Address | 207 Town Center Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70506
Hours | 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
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