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Child Care Tuition Assistance

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Financial assistance is available to City of Madison residents who are ineligible for the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program and meet the City of Madison eligibility requirements. Depending on your family's income, you may be eligible for full or partial funding based on a sliding fee scale.

Madison Child Care Assistance is directly tied to the City of Madison's commitment to quality early care and education. Funded families must use a center or family child care provider that is accredited by the City of Madison.

List of Accredited Child Care Centers

List of Accredited Family Child Care Providers

How to Apply

  1. Verify Your Address

    Families must reside within the City of Madison limits and must remain within City of Madison limits for continued eligibility. You can verify your address online with the City Assessor's Property Look-up tool.

    Check Your Address

  2. Contact the Child Care Assistance Program

    Phone: (608) 267-4996

    Send an Email

    Please provide clear contact information so the Child Care Scholarship Coordinator can contact you and discuss the application process.

Eligibility Guidelines and Family Share

If your family's gross income is below the guidelines listed here, you may qualify for the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy program and can apply online.

Apply for Wisconsin Shares

The City of Madison uses a sliding scale to determine a family's eligibility and co-pay. Health, vision, dental, medical flex plan, shelter expense, and child support paid to another household are deducted from the household's gross income prior to determining eligibility.

Family Size and Income Guidelines

Partial assistance is available for those with incomes above the guidelines listed.

Family SizeAnnual Gross IncomeWeekly Gross Income
2$40,884.00$786.23
3$51,636.00$993.00
4$62,400.00$1,200.00
5$73,164.00$1,407.00
6$83,916.00$1,613.77
7$94,680.00$1,820.77
8$105,444.00$2,027.77

Child Care Assistance Brochure

Please email childcareassistance@cityofmadison.com to request a child care assistance brochure. Brochures are available in English, Español or Hmoob.

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