CCW Eligibility for Child Care Facility Owners and Operators

Effective Sept. 21, 2021, an owner and/or operator of a child care facility (child care center, group child care home or family child care center) who meets all other eligibility criteria for Child Care Works (CCW), including income limits, may be eligible for CCW.

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The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced a change in policy regarding CCW eligibility for parents/caretakers who are owners/operators of a child care facility.

An eligible owner of a child care facility must enroll their child(ren) at a different facility, as the child(ren) can’t be cared for at the same facility in which the parent/caretaker is the owner.

However, an eligible operator of a child care facility, such as a director of a child care center, can enroll their child(ren) at the same facility in which they are employed, but they can’t directly care for their own child(ren).

For more information, read OCDEL’s full announcement or contact the ELRC Region 5.