Starting April 1, 2026, parents (sponsors) will be required to check their child(ren) in AND out every day.

The previous policy requiring only one daily check-in or check-out will no longer be in effect.

The Child Care Services (CCS) program helps eligible Texas families pay for child care with scholarships so families can go to work, search for work, and attend school or job training. To learn more, visit https://www.childcare.texas.gov/for-families/child-care-scholarships.

To apply for the CCS program, start your application at https://childcare.twc.texas.gov/find/register?mode=signup.

There are basic eligibility requirements for the CCS program that include: living in Texas, the child is under the age of 13 (or 19 with a disability), and the child is a U.S. citizen or has legal immigration status. There are additional work, school, initial job search, training, and income requirements to be eligible for the CCS program. To learn about the CCS program eligibility requirements, visit  https://www.childcare.texas.gov/for-families/child-care-scholarships.

Families with CCS scholarships pay a portion of the child care cost. To view the current CCS income limits, the parent share of cost chart, and a cost calculator, visit https://www.childcare.texas.gov/for-families/child-care-scholarships.

IMPORTANT: Waitlist Update

There is currently a CCS program waitlist in Tarrant County. Families are pulled from the waitlist approximately every two weeks. The waitlist can be long, which we know may be frustrating. We pull families from the waitlist in order. Some groups are called first, based on federal, state, or county priority rules. Everyone else is pulled in the order they applied.

For income-eligible families, we are currently pulling waitlist applications from February 2024.

When it is your turn, you will complete a full application to confirm you still qualify, since things can change during a long wait.

To request a waitlist status on your CCS application, please contact us.

To report suspected child care fraud to TWC, visit https://www.twc.texas.gov/services/report-fraud.