Childcare

School Readiness — Help Paying for Child Care

Verified · October 23, 2026

The School Readiness (SR) Program provides financial assistance to eligible families for early education and child care so they can become financially self-sufficient. It helps working families afford quality early learning services and keeps parents in the workforce and/or participating in educational or training activities.

Call 904-208-2044 Get directions Apply / official site
Organization
Early Learning Coalition of Duval (ELC of Duval)
Address
6500 Bowden Road, Suite 290
Hours
Southside Office: Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed to the public on Fridays
Who qualifies
Eligible families needing help paying for early education and child care; the program helps working families and parents participating in educational/training activities
How to apply
Create an account on the Family Portal, apply to the SR Waitlist by completing an initial online application and uploading the required documents, and wait for an email notice when funding becomes available; this may take several weeks or months. Call 904-208-2044 for help.
Cost
Parent copayment assessed as a percentage of household income and based on authorized hours of care (full- or part-time); one copayment per household assigned to only one child
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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