Child Care Financial Assistance

How Do I Pay for Child Care?

4-C administers several child care assistance programs, in our 18 county service area, to help families pay for child care. Eligibility for these programs is based on income guidelines, family size and county of residence. Some of the programs have a waiting list for services.

4-C currently administers programs in these counties:

Kentucky: Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Oldham, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington

Indiana: Clark, Floyd, Harrison

Kentucky Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

To be eligible, parent(s) must meet one or more of the following guidelines:

• Be working at least 20 hours every week and meet income requirements
• Be attending a college or an accredited secondary school or pursuing a GED and working at least 20 hours every week and meet income requirements
• Be a teen parent attending high school or pursuing a GED – income requirements do not apply
• Be a resident of one of the 15 Kentucky counties listed above

CCAP currently serves applying families whose annual gross income is under $21,855 (family of 2), $27,465 (family of 3), $33,075 (family of 4), etc.

There is not a waiting list for Kentucky Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).

Click here for the CCAP Applicant Appointment Checklist

Metro United Way

Louisville Metro Government

Motor Vehicle Registration Child Care Fund

Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County 

To be eligible for these four programs, families must meet income and residence requirements and be employed at least 20 hours per week

None of these programs currently serve families whose annual gross income is over $39,350 (family of 2), $44,300 (family of 3), $49,200 (family of 4), etc.

For some programs, there could be a waiting list.

Click here to Apply Online Now for any of our programs.

If you need additional information and you are:

• a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, call 502-595-4323 or  502-636-1358
• a resident of the other 14 counties listed above call 270-360-9911
• a resident of one of the Indiana counties listed, call 502-636-1358.

Requirements, guidelines and other details are subject to change.