Federal and Employer Assistance Programs
Employer and College Support
Your employer or college may provide access to child care discounts, on-site care and child care scholarships.
Head Start and Early Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start are government funded full- or part-day programs that provide free child care and other services for eligible children. Most families who access Head Start or Early Head Start must have incomes that meet federal poverty guidelines. To locate a program near you, visit the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office, or the Early Head Start National Resource Center.
Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
As a parent or guardian, you may be able to lower your taxes and even receive up to several thousand dollars back. To qualify for the EITC, you must be working full- or part-time and make less than a certain amount based upon family size. For more information or to see if you qualify, click here.
Federal Child Tax Credit (CTC)
If you have a dependent child under the age of 17, you may qualify for the Federal Child Tax Credit, which can be worth hundreds of dollars per child. For more information or to see if you qualify, click here.
Dependent Care Assistance Programs
Your employer may offer a Dependent Care Assistance Program, which allows you to have money (up to $5,000 a year) taken out of your paycheck tax-free and put into a special account to be used for child care reimbursement. Check with your company’s Human Resources department for details.
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