The Alamance County Subsidized Child Care Program helps parents pay for child care in order to work or attend school, providing a safe setting for children and affordable quality early childhood education. Child care assistance is also available to aid families in Crisis, as a supportive service for families receiving Work First Family Assistance and Child Welfare services, and to meet the developmental needs of children whose emotional, cognitive, social or physical development is delayed or at risk of delay.
Recent Updates:
Alamance County Department of Social Services is currently accepting applications for Subsidized Child Care Assistance (SCCA) (Daycare) vouchers. Click the link below for information.
Subsidized Child Care Assistance (SCCA) Daycare voucher Information
Eligibility for subsidized child care is based on need for care, gross monthly income, and family size.
Families may view the current income limits here
Parents pay a portion of their child care cost by paying a Parent Fee directly to the child care provider that is based on a percentage of gross monthly income. Child care provider selection is based on parental choice. Participating providers must be a licensed North Carolina child care center or family child care home with a minimum 3-5 star rated license or GS-110 for religious exempt facilities. Families may search for child care by using the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) Child Care Facility Search feature:
https://ncchildcaresearch.dhhs.state.nc.us/
Check out the additional Child Care Subsidy “Frequently Asked Questions”
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Waiting List
Alamance County is currently accepting new applications for Subsidized Child Care Assistance, and there is currently no waiting list. To apply please complete the screening form in either English or Spanish below.
A Child Care Social Worker will contact you within 1-3 business days. If you have any questions, please contact 336-513-4763 or submit your inquiry to askchildcare@alamance-nc.com.
COVID-19 CHILD CARE RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
DCDEE has put together a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for child care providers, addressing questions related to staying open or reopening, who providers can serve, parent emergency child care financial assistance, school-based child care sites, religious-sponsored sites, subsidy payments, and bonus payments. Visit the FAQ document here:
Additional coronavirus updates for child care can be found here:
https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/Coronavirus-Information-for-Child-Care
Additional External Resources and Related Links
Childcare StrongNC Public Health Toolkit
Child Care Referral Central
www.childcareservices.org
Alamance Partnership for Children
www.alamancechildren.org
RCS Head Start (Alamance, Caswell, and Randolph)
http://headstart.regionalcs.org/
Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)
https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/
Contact Us:
Katrina Jackson
Child Care Unit Social Work Supervisor
Office: 336-570-6547
Fax: 336-229-2972
Email: katrina.jackson@alamance-nc.com
Need to report fraud or abuse of benefits? Contact the DSS Fraud Hotline at: 336-570-6488 or call the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services through its CARE-LINE at 1-800-662-7030, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.