TDHS provides financial assistance with child care costs for families meeting income guideline criteria through several child care assistance programs.

Below is a summary of different programs that may be available to help with the cost of child care. Note: Your state or territory’s online child care search may indicate if a provider participates in …

Nov 20, 2025 · Child Care Services includes Child and Adult Care Licensing, Pre-Licensure, Child Care Payment Assistance (Smart Steps and the Child Care Certificate Program), and a list of …

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We are pleased to announce that the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (TN DCS) offers childcare assistance for families who adopt children from DCS foster care!

Families must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify for child care at low or no cost through the Child Care Assistance Program. To see if you may be eligible to apply, view …

There may be options for help paying for child care, from federal and state assistance programs to sliding fee scales, scholarships, and discounts.

The Child Care Services program provides financial assistance to families who meet income requirements. Child care scholarships are available to help parents work, search for work, or …

To support all families in accessing high quality child care, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides financial assistance to low-income families while they are working or …

ChildCareGroup manages the Child Care Assistance (CCA) program, a child care scholarship program, which provides qualified families with child care scholarships to offset the high cost …