Child Care Assistance
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If your children attend any of the schools listed below, you may be eligible to receive Child Care Assistance through the Texas Workforce Commission. Your tuition rate would then be $10/week per child or in some cases zero.
- Aikin
- Audelia Creek
- Big Springs
- Dartmouth
- Forestridge
- Lake Highlands
- Mark Twain
- Merriman Park
- MST
- Northlake
- Northrich
- Northwood Hills
- O. Henry
- Prestonwood
- Richardson Heights
- Richardson Terrace
- Skyview
- Stults Road
- Wallace
Qualifications:
- The parent and child must live in Dallas County.
- The parent must work or train at least:
- 25 hours a week for single family household
- 50 hours a week for two parent household
- Your child is a U.S. citizen, or legal immigrant, and under the age of 13.
- Meet the income guidelines listed below.
For more information, contact our Workforce Financial Manager at 469-593-9166.
Minimum Standards:
Parents can review a copy of the minimum standards and the operation’s most recent licensing inspection report.
Licensing Guidelines:
The schools listed above are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services- Child Care Licensing Division. Parents may contact Child Care Licensing (CCL) at any time by the following methods:
- (A) Local Child Care Licensing Office: 1-800-582-6036 or 214-583-4253
- (B) Information can be obtained at the following websites: www.dfps.state.tx.us or www.txchildcaresearch.org
- (C) Abuse/ Neglect Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 this number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By law I a required to report any suspected abuse or neglect. If at any time you suspect abuse or neglect you may make a report at this number.