Step 1: Child Care Assistance Program.

Qualifying families can benefit from the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program.

The Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) can help qualifying families pay for preschool/child care while they go to work, look for work, or attend school. You can find information and apply for CCAP using the link below. Families are encouraged to also apply for an Early Learning Scholarship through Parent Aware. Please see Step 2 for more information regarding the Early Learning Scholarship.

Step 2: Early Learning Scholarship through Parent Aware.

Parent Aware is Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System for Childcare.

Parent Aware provides Early Learning Scholarships to help pay for preschool/childcare if your family qualifies. You can find information and apply for an Early Learning Scholarship through Parent Aware using the link below. Find the section “Paying for Child Care” for more information. If you apply for the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program as well as an Early Learning Scholarship through Parent Aware and are denied assistance, please see Step 3 below.