Free Childcare for Infants & Toddlers
Did you know there is free, full-day quality childcare available for children age 0 – 3 for families with qualifying income?
What is “Baby Promise”?
Baby Promise is a pilot project through the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division funded through the Child Care and Development Block Grant designed to develop and refine strategies that build a supply of quality infant and toddler care.
Does my family qualify?
- Children must be between the ages of 6 weeks and 3 years, and
- Families must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and
- Employed and approved for employment related day care (ERDC) state assistance program
Income eligibility
To qualify, families must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
| Size of household | Annual income limits |
|---|---|
| 2 people | $36,62 |
| 3 people | $46,060 |
| 4 people | $55,500 |
| 5 people | $64,940 |
| 6 people | $74,380 |
About the application process
Interested in FREE child care for your infant or toddler? Apply in just two steps to see if you qualify!
Step 1: Complete the application
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