Family Child Care Network of Kentucky: The FCCN-KY has regional offices with specialists who are there specifically to help potential providers understand the processes, recruit in-home providers, offer training and technical assistance and provide on-going support to regulated in-home providers. In addition, the regional offices will build relationships and connections among in-home providers in the area and across the state.
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides support to help families pay for child care. The Division of Child Care is responsible for all child care provider support and The Division of Family Support helps clients apply for the program.
Eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements in 922 KAR 2:160. An applicant can determine if they are elgible by using the Prescreening Tool. To apply, please call toll free (855) 306-8959 or visit kynect.
CCAP Tip Sheet
ECE-TRIS: Kentucky's record-keeping system for early educators.
Governor’s office of Early Childhood: https://kyecac.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Kentucky All-Stars: Kentucky All STARS recognizes and supports quality early care and education programs throughout the Commonwealth.
Division of Child Care: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dcc/Pages/default.aspx
Child Care Regulations
Kentucky Early Childhood Standards: https://kyecac.ky.gov/professionals/Pages/Early-Childhood-Standards.aspx
Report Child Abuse and Neglect– Report non-emergency Child Abuse and Neglect (monitored 8:00am-4:30pm M-F) (877)597-2331 (KYSAFE1) or (800)752-6200
In case of emergency – Call 911
First Steps – Early Intervention System
Zero to Three
NAEYC
CDA and ECE scholarship information
Council for Professional Recognition (For CDA)
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides support to help families pay for child care. The Division of Child Care is responsible for all child care provider support and The Division of Family Support helps clients apply for the program.
Eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements in 922 KAR 2:160. An applicant can determine if they are elgible by using the Prescreening Tool. To apply, please call toll free (855) 306-8959 or visit kynect.
CCAP Tip Sheet
ECE-TRIS: Kentucky's record-keeping system for early educators.
Governor’s office of Early Childhood: https://kyecac.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Kentucky All-Stars: Kentucky All STARS recognizes and supports quality early care and education programs throughout the Commonwealth.
Division of Child Care: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dcc/Pages/default.aspx
Child Care Regulations
Kentucky Early Childhood Standards: https://kyecac.ky.gov/professionals/Pages/Early-Childhood-Standards.aspx
Report Child Abuse and Neglect– Report non-emergency Child Abuse and Neglect (monitored 8:00am-4:30pm M-F) (877)597-2331 (KYSAFE1) or (800)752-6200
In case of emergency – Call 911
First Steps – Early Intervention System
Zero to Three
NAEYC
CDA and ECE scholarship information
Council for Professional Recognition (For CDA)