PAYING FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE

Albemarle Alliance for Children and Families provides a Child Care Scholarship to pay for all or a portion of child care tuition for families in need of child care. Families are defined as a biological or adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult with whom the child lives and who has the primary financial and physical responsibility for the care and well-being of the child.

A family must meet the following eligibility guidelines:

The child(ren) is between 0-5 years and is not currently enrolled in a public or private kindergarten program, Head Start or NC Pre-K program.
The parent/guardian resides in one of our five counties—Bertie, Camden, Currituck, Gates or Pasquotank Counties.
The child(ren) attends or will attend a 3, 4 or 5 star-rated licensed child care program.
The family’s total monthly income is under the eligibility limits as defined by AACF.
Parents/guardians must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Parent/guardian is employed at least 25 hours per week;
Parent/guardian is a full-time high school student;

For information on the application process please call
252-333-1233.