Subsidized Childcare Program

ELRC is a Pennsylvania state program designed to help families access affordable, high-quality early childhood education by providing financial assistance for childcare services. This means eligible families can receive support to make early education more accessible and affordable.

Subsidized Childcare Program

Our Mission

To nurture and inspire each child by providing a supportive environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

What is the ELRC subsidy?

The ELRC will pay a part of your child care cost. This is called a subsidy payment.
You will pay a part of the cost. This is called the family co-pay.
The subsidy payment and the family co-pay go directly to the child care program.

Note: If your child care subsidy does not pay the full amount that your child’s program charges, Growing Grove Academy will ask you to pay the difference between the subsidy payment and our private charges (in addition to the co-pay).

What is the ELRC subsidy?

The ELRC will pay a part of your child care cost. This is called a subsidy payment.
You will pay a part of the cost. This is called the family co-pay.
The subsidy payment and the family co-pay go directly to the child care program.

Eligibility Requirements

You must live in Pennsylvania
Have a child or children who need child care while you work or attend an education program
Meet income guidelines for your family size
Work 20 or more hours a week, OR work 10 hours and go to school or train for 10 hours a week
Have a promise of a job that will start within 30 days of your application for subsidized child care
Teen parents must attend an education program
The child who needs care must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency
Have proof of identification for each parent or caretaker in the home

Eligibility Requirements

You must live in Pennsylvania
Have a child or children who need child care while you work or attend an education program
Meet income guidelines for your family size
Work 20 or more hours a week, OR work 10 hours and go to school or train for 10 hours a week
Have a promise of a job that will start within 30 days of your application for subsidized child care
Teen parents must attend an education program
The child who needs care must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency
Have proof of identification for each parent or caretaker in the home

Resources

Growing Grove Academy has ELRC applications available to pickup for your convenience!