Questions?

Contact Subsidy Coordinator Diana Paulding at (650) 493-2361, ext. 21 or email

California Department of Education

Subsidy Application Information

What does the program provide?

The state of California Department of Education Subsidy Program subsidizes child care costs for qualifying low-income families who are residents of California or eligible to work in California.

Who is eligible to apply?

Low income families in need of affordable quality child care in Santa Clara County. Families must meet the following criteria:

You (parent or guardian) are:
  • A resident of California, or
  • Eligible to work in the state of California
And you are:
  • Employed, or seeking employment, or
  • A student in an accredited program, or
  • Unable to care for the child due to disability (incapacitated)
Important forms and schedules: