Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa Child Care Scholarship

The Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa child care scholarship, administered by Friendly House, is designed to help Scott County families with a portion of their child care fees for children ages birth through five years old, not yet in kindergarten. Families must be ineligible for any other child care assistance and must secure a licensed or registered daycare provider. Registered in-home providers must carry child care liability insurance and receive a 100% compliance visit from the Department of Human Services to be a provider on the program.

Who is the program for?
If you are a resident of Scott County, working or attending school and do not qualify for any other childcare assistance, the Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa Childcare Scholarship may help pay childcare costs.

Funded by Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa, the scholarship is designed to help families with a portion of their childcare expenses. Parents can choose their own licensed or registered provider. Providers must maintain liability and accident insurance to cover all children in their care. The program is administered by Friendly House.

Eligibility Requirements:
– Reside in Scott County
– Ineligible for any other child care program
– Work or attend school (or in combination) 28 hours or more per week
– Secure a licensed or registered provider
– Eligible children include birth – 5 yrs who have not attended kindergarten

How does it work?
Applications must be completed in full and accompanied by copies of two most recent pay stubs, proof of address (unless on pay stub) and a copy of the child’s birth certificate.

The program pays a rate of $250 – $350 per month for full-time childcare or $125 – $175 per month for part-time childcare. The parent is responsible for the remaining childcare costs. Partially attended months may be prorated.

INCOME GUIDELINES
Household Size | Income Above | But Below
2 | $31,552 | $59,160
3 | $39,776 | $74,580
4 | $48,000 | $90,000
(Effective through June 30, 2024)