Tennessee Child Care Certificate Program

About This Program

Tennessee's Child Care Certificate Program (CCCP) helps low-income working families pay for child care. Eligible families receive a certificate they can use at any licensed or licensed-exempt child care provider in Tennessee. Subsidy amounts depend on the provider's Star-QUALITY rating — higher-rated providers receive higher reimbursements.

Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment

Key Details

• State program administered under federal CCDF block grant
• Eligibility: At or below 85% State Median Income; parent must be working or in school/training
• Families choose their own licensed child care provider
• Subsidy paid directly to provider; family pays income-based co-payment
• Apply through your county/local social services office

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling — year-round applications