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Child Development Resource Center

  • Provide referrals for child-care. 

  • Provides list of subsidized programs

Contact (831) 466-5820 

Online Referral Request Form

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County

  • Extended Day Care, Boys/Girls Clubs, Computer and Related Technology Classes, Youth Enrichment Programs, Summer Day Camps

Eligibility - Youths aged 6-18, Annual Membership: $81/year

Contact: (831) 423-3138 

Hours: Mon-Fri 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. 

Enroll Online

CalWorks Childcare

  • Current or former CalWORKs cash aid recipients are eligible to receive assistance with paying for child care with a provider of their choice, if they are employed or participating in county approved Welfare-to-Work activities.

  • If you are already receiving CalWORKs Cash Aid and are in need of child care, discuss this with your Case Manager. 

Eligibility - CalWorks benefits, income, or employed  and transitioned off CalWORKs Cash Aid assistance...see more via link. 

Contact: 1 (888) 421-8080

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 

California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS)

  • CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training.

Eligibility: Participants must be: born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or an eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.

Contact: 1 (888) 445-2377

8am - 5pm (PST)

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