The Early Childhood Eligibility Screener is a free screener on the Early Childhood Texas website. The screener helps Texas families find out if they might qualify for free or low‑cost early learning programs. After completing the screener, you’ll see results on which programs your family may qualify for. You can decide if you want to apply to any of the programs. If you decide to apply, you can click on the links on the results page.
Search for child care providers by location and ages of children. Families can apply filters to their search results like hours needed, specialized care, Texas Rising Star level, providers that accept Child Care Services (CCS), and many others.
The CCS program helps eligible Texas families pay for child care with scholarships so families can go to work, search for work, and attend school or job training. The learn about eligibility and apply, please visit the Child care scholarships webpage.
The Early Childhood Eligibility Screener is a free screener that helps Texas families find out if they might qualify for free or low‑cost early learning programs. After completing the screener, you’ll see results on which programs your family may qualify for. You can decide if you want to apply to any of the programs. If you decide to apply, you can click on the links on the results page.
This website is here to help families find and get support for child care. Please visit Early Childhood Texas to find other services or resources in your area.
Login to your Parent Central account or contact your local Workforce Solutions office for questions on your CCS application status. Remember to check your email for messages about your application. For detailed information about the steps to apply for CCS and what to expect, please visit our Child Care Scholarships webpage.
To apply for a child care scholarship through the CCS program, families must create a Parent Central account. For detailed information about the steps to apply for CCS and what to expect, please visit our Child Care Scholarships webpage. There is an overview of the process to apply for CCS and detailed step-by-step instructions.
Your family may qualify if:
✔ You live in Texas
✔ Your child is under age 13 (or under age 19 with a disability)
✔ Your child is a U.S. citizen or has legal immigration status
And one of these applies:
✔ Your income is within the limit (see income limits on the Child care scholarships webpage)
✔ You have less than $1 million in assets
✔ You need child care to work, look for work, or go to school/training*
✔ Your family is experiencing homelessness
✔ Your child has a deployed military parent (and you meet income limits)
*To be eligible for CCS, parents must require child care in order to work or attend a job training or educational program for a combination of at least an average of 25 hours per week for a single-parent family or 50 total combined hours per week for a two-parent family. CCS cannot exceed a cumulative of 60 months for a parent/guardian enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program. Parents/guardians must demonstrate progress towards successful completion of a job training or undergraduate degree through continued enrollment.
CCS offers scholarships to help eligible families pay for child care. Eligible children are from birth to age 12, and up to age 18 for children with disabilities. The program supports parents who are working, looking for a job, going to school, or in job training. Families must meet certain requirements to qualify. Learn more on our Child care scholarships webpage.
To apply for a child care scholarship through the CCS program, families must create a Parent Central account. For detailed information about the steps to apply for CCS and what to expect, please visit our Child Care Scholarships webpage.
The Early Childhood Eligibility Screener is a free screener that helps Texas families find out if they might qualify for free or low‑cost early learning programs. After completing the screener, you’ll see results on which programs your family may qualify for. You can decide if you want to apply to any of the programs. If you decide to apply, you can click on the links on the results page.