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Explore Options Like Tax Credits, Programs, & More

Your child’s care is one of your biggest priorities, and you want to be sure your child is getting the very best early childhood education. There are several options available to help you offset the cost of care, and we’ve made it easy to learn about them.
Explore Options Like Tax Credits, Programs, & More

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CCTR helps alleviate financial burdens and empower parents to continue their job or education while ensuring their children are in good hands. The program provides affordable childcare options in safe, nurturing environments promoting healthy development and early learning.

All Children’s Choice and Children’s Choice Academy locations offer this program. Who is eligible? Eligibility for the CCTR program is based on several factors: Income, Employment or Education, & Need for Childcare

Important Documents: Information, Income Guidelines, Eligibility Flowchart

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A tax credit is even more valuable to families than a tax deduction! It’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the taxes you owe. Some credits are refundable—reducing taxes otherwise owed to zero and paying a refund.  

NEW federal tax benefits: 

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced the benefits of families with children and child care specifically. The details of the new benefits can be hard to understand, so we’re here to break it down.  

Under current federal law, eligible families can claim 2021 child care tax credits up to the following maximum amounts: 

  • $8,000 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (up to $4,000 for each of your first two children). For 2021, this is a refundable credit. 
  • $6,728 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. 
  • $3,600 per child under six (as of December 31, 2021) and $3,000 for children 17 or younger (as of December 31, 2021) from the federal Child Tax Credit (these amounts were permanently enacted into the law). 

There are rules for these federal tax credits, so please speak to your tax advisor about how they apply to your family. In the meantime, this child care tax credits calculator is a quick tool for a broad estimate. 

State tax benefits: 

Each state offers different tax credits to offset the cost of child care.

See what benefits might be available to you in California.

If your family needs help with tuition, there are state and local agencies to provide tuition subsidies. This map is a great starting point for finding the financial assistance resources available. 

We proudly accept several subsidy programs at our learning centers:

Click the links to check your eligibility! 

More and more employers add child care benefits to their employee compensation packages because it’s hard to do your job without reliable child care! 

 

Talk with your employer or your HR department about whether they offer child care benefits and how to use them.

CCTR helps alleviate financial burdens and empower parents to continue their job or education while ensuring their children are in good hands. The program provides affordable childcare options in safe, nurturing environments promoting healthy development and early learning. 

All Children’s Choice and Children’s Choice Academy locations offer this program. 

Who is eligible? 

Eligibility for the CCTR program is based on several factors: 

• Income: Families must meet specific income guidelines set by the California Department of Education (CDE). The income limits vary depending on the size of the family and the county in which they reside. 

• Employment or Education: Parents or legal guardians must work, seek employment, or attend an eligible educational or training program. 

• Need for Childcare: Families must require childcare services due to their employment, education, or training requirements.

Important Documents:

  1. Information
  2. Income Guidelines
  3. Eligibility Flowchart

Recommend us to a friend, and when they enroll full-time, you could be eligible for a tuition credit of up to $200! Ask for eligibility details.

When families stick with us for more than one child’s care and education, that loyalty goes both ways! If you enroll more than one child with us, we’ll offer you a 5% discount on your oldest child’s tuition.

Families involved in the U.S. Military, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. National Park Services, and U.S. General Services Administration may be eligible for child care assistance.

Ask us if you qualify for our in-house 10% Military Discount.

As part of our team, you’re eligible for up to 30% off your child’s tuition. Ask the administrators for more details.

A tax credit is even more valuable to families than a tax deduction! It’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the taxes you owe. Some credits are refundable—reducing taxes otherwise owed to zero and paying a refund.  

NEW federal tax benefits: 

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced the benefits of families with children and child care specifically. The details of the new benefits can be hard to understand, so we’re here to break it down.  

Under current federal law, eligible families can claim 2021 child care tax credits up to the following maximum amounts: 

  • $8,000 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (up to $4,000 for each of your first two children). For 2021, this is a refundable credit. 
  • $6,728 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. 
  • $3,600 per child under six (as of December 31, 2021) and $3,000 for children 17 or younger (as of December 31, 2021) from the federal Child Tax Credit (these amounts were permanently enacted into the law). 

There are rules for these federal tax credits, so please speak to your tax advisor about how they apply to your family. In the meantime, this child care tax credits calculator is a quick tool for a broad estimate. 

State tax benefits: 

Each state offers different tax credits to offset the cost of child care.

See what benefits might be available to you in California.

If your family needs help with tuition, there are state and local agencies to provide tuition subsidies. This map is a great starting point for finding the financial assistance resources available. 

We proudly accept several subsidy programs at our learning centers:

Click the links to check your eligibility! 

More and more employers add child care benefits to their employee compensation packages because it’s hard to do your job without reliable child care! 

 

Talk with your employer or your HR department about whether they offer child care benefits and how to use them.

Recommend us to a friend, and when they enroll full-time, you could be eligible for a tuition credit of up to $200! Ask for eligibility details.

Families involved in the U.S. Military, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. National Park Services, and U.S. General Services Administration may be eligible for child care assistance.

Ask us if you qualify for our in-house 10% Military Discount.

As part of our team, you’re eligible for up to 30% off your child’s tuition. Ask the administrators for more details.

If You Don’t See Answers To Your Questions About Making Child Care Costs Easier, Call Us Or Drop In For A Chat.

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