Welcome to Care 4 Kids Online Application Services
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Care 4 Kids helps pay for child care costs for low to moderate income families in Connecticut.
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Care 4 Kids is expanding their services online! Now you can quickly check if your family may be eligible for Care 4 Kids and submit an application online. Stay tuned for more to come!
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Check if you may be eligible for Care 4 Kids!
Answer a few basic questions and quickly find out if you may be eligible for Care 4 Kids.
Prescreen Eligibility
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Create CT.gov account and apply for Care 4 Kids here!
In order to start a Care 4 Kids online application, please create an account with CT.gov.
Start application
Related Websites
Check out these websites below for more information on Child Care services in Connecticut.
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Care 4 Kids
Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs.
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2 1 1 Child Care
2-1-1 Child Care helps families find child care to best meet their needs and maintains current listings of licensed and license exempt child care programs in Connecticut.
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Office of Early Childhood
“All young children in Connecticut are safe, healthy, learning, and thriving.”
OEC’s mission is to partner with families of young children . . .
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