Do You Need Help With Daycare Costs?

If you are working and can’t afford the daycare, then you might be eligible for government assistance. The subsidized child care program is managed by the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) office located in your county.  The following are the basic guidelines:

• • You must live in Pennsylvania
  • Have a child or children who need child care while you work or attend an education program
  • Meet income guidelines for your family size (check the website)
  • Work 20 or more hours a week – or-
  • Work 10 hours and go to school or train for 10 hours a week
  • Have a promise of a job that will start within 30 days of your application for subsidized child care
  • Teen parents must attend an education program
  • The child who needs care must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency
  • Have proof of identification for each parent or caretaker in the home.

Please note that there can be a waiting list for this assistance, so apply ASAP and check it out.

Preschool Assistance for T/E residents

Do you live in the T/E School District and have a child that is ready for preschool but can’t find an affordable option? The local educational foundation, the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) has scholarship money for preschool. Please let us know if you would need this assistance and we will connect you up with the appropriate people at FLITE. We recognize the importance of early education and are thrilled that FLITE is willing to help with some of these costs for families who might be financially challenged. Don’t pass up this great opportunity and do pass the word to your friends and neighbors!

Enrichment Help For Kindergarteners in the TESD

If your child is attending (or will be attending) kindergarten in one of the TESD elementary schools, and you need him/her to be at the school the full day because of your work commitments, the T/E School District has a contract with A Child’s Place (ACP) to offer a program called Kindergarten Enrichment, held right in the same school that your child attends. It is run both in the morning (for students in school in the afternoon) or in the afternoon (for students in school in the morning).

This is a very popular program and fills up fast, you must register as soon as you know that your child will need placement. ACP’s program does cost money and for those who might struggle covering the fees, a local education foundation (FLITE) might be able to help. FLITE may cover some or all of the tuition costs for the 1/2 day ACP program, depending on your circumstances. Parents should speak directly to ACP and mention that you believe you would qualify for FLITE funding and they should be able to confirm details with you.

You must apply for county childcare assistance, so the sooner you get the application started, the better. ACP folks should be able to help you with this application if needed. Contact A Child’s Place at 610-272-8085.

If your child also needs before and/or after school care above and beyond the Kindergarten Enrichment classes then see the section below for those details.

Before and/or After School Care for Elementary Students in T/E

If your child is in grades 1-4 at one of the TESD elementary schools and you need assistance with the cost of before or after school care we may be able to help. Please know that T&E Care can not pay regular before/after care bills for you but if you run into a difficult time for one or two months, contact us and we’ll see what we can do.

It may be possible to receive a discount from A Child’s Place (ACP) or assistance from FLITE.  Contact A Child’s Place at 610-272-8085 for more details.