Child Care Support & Resources

Child care is on most parents' minds these days. What will it look like in a year? How will this pandemic impact the availability, costs, locations, regulations, guidelines, etc.? All are good questions. Time will tell just how much this pandemic impacts child care providers and offerings.

Finding the right child care option for will always be one of the most important decisions you make. Here are some resources and tips to help you. Some things have changed in Kentucky and a new website is now dedicated to helping you find many resources and services including child care support. As always, the Child Care Aware of Kentucky website continues to be a great resource. They provide information sheets specific to families for choosing child care, children with special needs and more. Additionally, the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky offers valuable information on early childhood education.

Additional resources
Finding quality child care and what to look for
Choosing child care for children with special needs 
Child care provider search
Child care assistance program 
Types of child care providers
Early childhood information from Human Development Institute