Pennsylvania Child Care Works Subsidy Program

About This Program

Pennsylvania Child Care Works provides subsidized child care to income-eligible families. Parents choose from certified child care providers that participate in Keystone STARS, Pennsylvania's quality rating system. Higher-quality providers may be available at little or no cost to families. The program pays providers directly minus any required family co-payment.

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 200% Federal Poverty Level; parent must work, attend school, or be in job 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