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Crib Recall! Click here for more information.  Read the message from the Attorney General and see how to sign up for child related recalls.

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We can help you find child care!

Child Care Referrals: We refer families needing child care to available providers, and we counsel parents about their child care options. These are referrals, not recommendations. On the phone, the counselor will take down information about the child, and the location where child care is needed. They will also ask whether the caller prefers family child care, center care, or would like options for both. After receiving that information, the counselor will search our database to find options that will meet the needs of the caller.

Child Care Referral Toll Free Number: 1-877-316-3552

The caller will also be informed whether the child care program is Star-Rated. This means the program has met a higher standard of quality than basic licensing or certification standards. A program can be rated from 1 – 4 stars by the state of Kentucky, and the caller will be informed of how many stars a child care program is.  To learn more about the Star-rating system, visit www.starsforkidsnow.com .
After the call is complete, the caller will be sent a packet. This includes information on Kentucky regulations, and guides for choosing quality child care. These guides help parents/guardians to judge program elements like adult to child ratios, group sizes, staff education and turnover, and center policies.

There is also the option to see basic information about some of the programs near you in each of the counties in our service region.  (See home page to find out which Area Development District your county is in.)  Click here to access our database in the Lake Cumberland region or the Cumberland Valley region.  Click here to access information for the Kentucky River or Big Sandy regions. Registration may be required, and this system pulls a random sample of programs in or near your zip code.

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Child Care Assistance Program

The Child Care Assistance Program helps eligible families with the costs of child care, by paying either part or all of the tuition charged by a child care program or individual. The Child Care Council of KY is the service agent for the counties in our region.  To find out who to contact in your county regarding this program, call 1-800-809-7076.

Purpose

The purpose of the this program is to provide access to quality child care that enables parents to work, attend education or training programs, or to participate in the K-TAP program without distraction.