CHILDCARE FUNDING & INFORMATION
Childcare Funding
- The Kimmelman Scholarship:
Childcare Scholarship for Bexar County residents who are low-income, working and/or in college full-time, and US citizens. Must apply in March/April for the following school year. Funded by Temple Beth-El Permanent Charities Fund and United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County.
- The WAGE (Women Achieving Goals through Education) Program:
For low-income single parents, displaced homemakers, single pregnant women, or women in nontraditional career fields who are full-time vocational/technical students and have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Summer 2007 applications are still being accepted. Applications will be accepted beginning July 2nd for the 2007-2008 school year.
Submit your complete application packet, which includes the initialed/signed WAGE Application Process form, the WAGE Application, your typed essay, and all required documents (as stated on the WAGE Application Process form), to NTB 106 or mail to:
St. Philip's College Equity Center
1801 Martin Luther King Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78203
WAGE Application Process
WAGE Application
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Childcare Information
- Childcare Delivery Services: (CCDS) (246-5200) Childcare assistance for low-income individuals. Call to get on their waiting list. Must be working &/or in school
full-time.
- Parent Child Incorporated: (226-6232) HEAD START for children 3-5 years.
- Presa Center: (532-5295) Childcare scholarhips available for single parents.
- Project Quest: (270-4690) For vocational/technical majors only. Pays for tuition, books, transportation, etc. Connects students to CCDS for childcare needs.
- CHOICES Program: For TANF recipients only.
- Smart Start: (65-SMART) Assists parents in locating childcare resources. Serves South Texas (800-332-3264).
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Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services:
Provides information on licensed and registered providers in your area that meet your specific needs. You can also obtain a compliance & complaint history on childcare providers via this website.
For information on the St. Philip's College Child Development Center,
click here.
Click here to download a list of summer childcare programs.
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Low Cost Childcare
Note: SPC does not endorse any particular center. This is merely a list of several low cost providers in San Antonio.
- Carmelite Learning Center: (533-0651) 2006 Martin Luther King.
- De Paul Family Center: (924-5903) 7603 Somerset.
- Good Samaritan Center: (434-5531) 1600 Saltillo.
- Inman Christian Center: (222-9641) 1214 Colima.
- Madonna Neighborhood Center: (431-2374) 1906 Castroville Rd.
- Mt. Zion Enterprises: (333-1551) 138 Prelude Pl.; (225-5234) 332 S. Hackberry St.
If you have children with special needs, or you need additional information,
please call 531-3518 or stop by NTB 106.