Kentucky Tri-Share Child Care

Active Statewide

Program Information

Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership (ECCAP)
2023
$15M initial state funding
State matches employer contributions dollar-for-dollar
$6,000+/year
Employed by participating employer; income guidelines vary

Official Website: https://www.kentuckyunbridledspirit.com/eccap

Geographic Coverage

Major Cities

LouisvilleLexingtonBowling GreenOwensboroCovingtonRichmondGeorgetownFlorenceHopkinsvilleNicholasvilleElizabethtownHendersonFrankfortJeffersontownPaducahRadcliffAshlandMadisonvilleMurrayErlanger

Counties

JeffersonFayetteKentonBooneWarrenHardinDaviessCampbellMadisonBullittOldhamChristianMcCrackenLaurelPikePulaskiScottBoydClarkJessamine

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about child care assistance in Kentucky

The Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership (ECCAP) is Kentucky's tri-share program where the state matches employer contributions dollar-for-dollar to help employees afford child care.

Families must be employed by a participating employer. Income guidelines vary, but the program targets working families who earn too much for traditional subsidies.

Families can save $6,000 or more per year depending on employer contributions and the state match.

Employers can enroll through the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. The state matches employer contributions up to specified limits.

ECCAP is available statewide in Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, and all other cities and counties.

Looking for More Options?

Employers in Kentucky can implement a Duo-Share program immediatelyโ€”a two-way cost split between employer and employee that can be launched in 60-90 days without waiting for government funding.

Learn About Duo-Share โ†’

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