Research Guides: Student Resource Guide--Lexington Campus: Childcare

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Arbor Youth Services Emergency shelter for unaccompanied children in Central Kentucky.
Blue Grass Head Start Program Child development program serving three and four year old children from low-income households. (Anderson, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer/Boyle, and Woodford counties)
Child Care Assistance Program: KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services Provides access to quality child care to allow parents to work, further their education, or participate in job training. Assistance is available for eligible full-time students.
Child Care Aware-Kentucky A portal that lists state resources for children with special needs, child support and child care, health care, financial assistance, and utilities assistance.
Child Care Council of Kentucky Find information about licensed child care centers, assistance for children with developmental delays, prenatal and postnatal assistance, child support, nutrition support, and after school programs.
Child Care Law Center Provides legal information on a variety of child care topics, including answers about child care subsidies. Many links are related to California, but users may find the other resources helpful.
Community Action Council Offers early childhood education programming for children ages birth through five and their families, including pregnant women. (Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Nicholas and Scott counties)
Division of Child Care-KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services Help for parents to locate information about choosing a caregiver, find child care assistance and search for child care centers in the area.
Family Care Center (Fayette County) Resources include case management services, child care for children ages birth to four, in home services for new and expecting parents, pediatric health clinic, and high school parent education.
Family Resource Centers / Youth Services Centers A service of Fayette County Public Schools with assistance based on child's age. Includes assistance with after-school care for ages 4 to 12 and summer and part-time job development for middle-school and high-school aged youths.
Kentucky All STARS A Kentucky rating program for licensed Type I and Type II child care centers and family child care homes. Users can search for facilities listed in the STARS program.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services Search for childcare by location (zip code) or name, and find out how to evaluate and select quality child care centers.
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Child care center search results can be limited by: type of care, hours, age range, transportation, subsidies accepted, and rating.
kynect benefits: Assistance and Support Programs for Kentuckians Pre-screen and apply for help with food, finances, healthcare and childcare.
LFUCG Department of Social Services Portal which lists health care services (including substance abuse and domestic violence), child care services, residential support, teenage parent education, and utility support.
National Association for Family Child Care Search for accredited child care providers in Kentucky.
The Nest--Center for Women, Children, & Families (Fayette) Services include child care, crisis care, domestic violence counseling and support, and parent education.
CDC Parent Information Resources and information on many child and health related issues.
Boys & Girls Club (Fayette County) Programs are designed by age group, from K-12.
Salvation Army Early Learning Center (Fayette County) Quality learning opportunities for children ages six weeks to five years.
United Way 2-1-1 (Central Kentucky) 211 is a contact center connecting people with available resources like food, housing, health care, child care, and legal aid.