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Child Care Programs & Employer Resources by State

Browse source-led summaries of child care programs, family assistance, employer incentives, and local cost-sharing models in all 50 states.

50State pages reviewed
OfficialSources on every page
45FFederal guide available
Sep. 27Updated, 2026

Use this directory carefully

Each page distinguishes verified state or local programs from proposed legislation, family assistance, provider grants, and conditional federal tax information. Availability, funding and eligibility may change after publication.

Do not treat a tax credit as a tuition match.State employer incentives and federal Section 45F have separate eligibility, documentation and tax rules. The page for each state links to official agencies and administrators.
AlabamaVerified Resources Reviewed

Alabama does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share program.

AlaskaVerified Resources Reviewed

Alaska has no verified statewide Tri-Share program in the sources reviewed.

ArizonaVerified Resources Reviewed

Arizona does not have a verified operating statewide Tri-Share program on the sources reviewed.

ArkansasVerified Resources Reviewed

Arkansas does not currently operate a state Tri-Share or Act 1435 employer child-care credit.

CaliforniaVerified Resources Reviewed

California does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share grant.

ColoradoVerified Resources Reviewed

Colorado does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share program in the sources reviewed;

ConnecticutNew London County Pilot

Connecticut currently offers a New London County Tri-Share child-care pilot administered by LEARN, in which participating employers, employees, and…

DelawareVerified Resources Reviewed

Delaware does not have a verified state Tri-Share/Duo-Share program or employer child-care tax credit in the sources reviewed;

FloridaVerified Resources Reviewed

Florida does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share grant in the sources reviewed;

GeorgiaVerified Resources Reviewed

Georgia does not currently have a verified statewide Tri-Share or Duo-Share program.

HawaiiVerified Resources Reviewed

Hawaii does not have a verified state Tri-Share or employer child-care tax-credit program;

IdahoBannock County Pilot

Idaho has a KIDS First Coalition Tri-Share pilot associated with Bannock County, with employer, family, and public funding shares;

IllinoisVerified Resources Reviewed

Illinois has no verified statewide Tri-Share grant in the official sources reviewed.

IndianaNortheast Indiana Program

Indiana employers and families may explore NEIECC's Tri-Share+ benefit in 11 Northeast Indiana counties and Indiana's separate Employer Child Care…

IowaVerified Resources Reviewed

Iowa does not currently have a verified statewide Tri-Share child-care program;

KansasVerified Resources Reviewed

Kansas does not currently offer a state Tri-Share match.

KentuckyStatewide Employer Match

Kentucky's active ECCAP program can match a participating employer's eligible child-care contribution at an income-based rate, subject to program…

LouisianaVerified Resources Reviewed

Louisiana has no verified state Tri-Share or Duo-Share program identified here;

MaineVerified Resources Reviewed

Maine does not currently have an enacted state Tri-Share/Duo-Share program or LD 1555 employer child-care tax credit.

MarylandVerified Resources Reviewed

Maryland offers the state-administered Child Care Scholarship program, including a Fast Track application pathway for eligible families, and current…

MassachusettsVerified Resources Reviewed

Massachusetts does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share program;

MichiganStatewide Tri-Share

Michigan's active MI Tri-Share program is an employer-based benefit available statewide: for eligible employees using licensed Michigan child care,…

MinnesotaVerified Resources Reviewed

Minnesota does not currently have a verified state Tri-Share or Duo-Share program.

MississippiVerified Resources Reviewed

Mississippi does not currently have a verified statewide public Tri-Share/Duo-Share program.

MissouriVerified Resources Reviewed

Missouri does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share program;

MontanaVerified Resources Reviewed

Montana does not currently have a verified state Tri-Share or employer child-care tax credit.

NebraskaVerified Resources Reviewed

Nebraska does not have an officially verified statewide Tri-Share child-care pilot in the sources reviewed.

NevadaVerified Resources Reviewed

Nevada currently offers an income-based Child Care and Development Program for eligible families, while employers may explore voluntary child-care…

New HampshireVerified Resources Reviewed

New Hampshire does not operate a verified formal Tri-Share program.

New JerseyVerified Resources Reviewed

New Jersey families can check the official Child Care Assistance Program for limited, eligibility-based help, while employers should consult a tax…

New MexicoVerified Resources Reviewed

New Mexico offers statewide Universal Child Care through ECECD: eligible New Mexico families who work or attend school can apply for no-cost care…

New YorkSelected Regional Pilot

New York's current child-care cost-sharing landscape includes OCFS's Empire State Child Care Share Pilot, which uses equal family, employer, and…

North CarolinaStatewide Tri-Share

North Carolina has an active NC Tri-Share child-care initiative administered by NCPC and the Smart Start Network statewide: eligible families with a…

North DakotaPilot Closing / No New Applications

North Dakota's official WPCCR was a temporary HHS matching-benefit pilot for qualifying North Dakota employers and working parents, with $150 or…

OhioStatewide Cost-Sharing Program

Ohio's official Child Care Cred Program helps qualifying Ohio families and participating Ohio employers share licensed child-care costs: generally…

OklahomaVerified Resources Reviewed

Oklahoma's official sources confirm income-tested child-care assistance, voluntary public-school pre-K for eligible four-year-olds, and the Stars…

OregonVerified Resources Reviewed

Oregon does not currently have a verified state Tri-Share program.

PennsylvaniaVerified Resources Reviewed

Pennsylvania does not have a verified statewide Tri-Share program;

Rhode IslandVerified Resources Reviewed

Rhode Island offers state-administered child-care assistance through Starting RIght CCAP and a targeted CCAP for Child Care Staff pilot;

South CarolinaVerified Resources Reviewed

South Carolina does not currently have a verified enacted Tri-Share or state employer child-care credit in the sources reviewed;

South DakotaVerified Resources Reviewed

South Dakota's verified public resource is DSS Child Care Assistance, which helps eligible families who meet current income and work/school…

TennesseeEmployer–Provider Capacity Grants

Tennessee currently offers an application-based TDHS NEW Care Partnership grant for eligible licensed child-care providers and private-employer…

TexasDallas County Employer Match

Texas has no verified statewide Tri-Share program or verified HB 1709 employer child-care tax credit.

UtahVerified Resources Reviewed

Utah offers income- and work-eligible families DWS Child Care Assistance and has an enacted 2026 employer child-care tax credit (H.B.

VermontVerified Resources Reviewed

Vermont has an active statewide CCFAP subsidy administered by the Department for Children and Families;

VirginiaVerified Resources Reviewed

Virginia offers a statewide Child Care Subsidy Program for eligible families, a nine-region Ready Regions early-childhood coordination network, and…

WashingtonVerified Resources Reviewed

Washington has the state-administered WCCC subsidy for eligible families, generally limited to households below 60% SMI as of September 27, 2026;

West VirginiaVerified Resources Reviewed

West Virginia offers income-based child-care assistance through the Bureau for Family Assistance and statutory employer child-care tax credits for…

WisconsinVerified Resources Reviewed

Wisconsin offers the statewide Wisconsin Shares child-care subsidy for eligible working families and a Wisconsin employer child-care credit tied to…

WyomingVerified Resources Reviewed

Wyoming does not have a verified state Tri-Share program;

Last Updated: September 27, 2026