When your employer joins the program, Dallas County doubles the support. Quality child care just became more affordable.
The Dallas County match multiplies every dollar your employer invests in your child care
That is $250 per month toward quality child care for your child — and you do not pay a penny. The benefit goes directly to your child care provider.
Families enrolled in the program receive a free Premium Membership that provides:
This is especially critical for Dallas County, where many neighborhoods are classified as "child care deserts" — areas with more than three children for every licensed child care slot.
"Happy parents make happy children."— Evern Speers, Cedar Hill Overnight Care
Ask your HR department or manager if your company participates in the Dallas County Employer Match Program. Share the employer page with them.
Your employer completes the interest form and enrollment process. Dallas County verifies eligibility and activates the match.
Use your free Premium Membership to find quality child care that fits your schedule, location, and needs. Payments go directly to your provider.
Your employer has not joined yet?
Share this page with your HR department. We make it easy for them to apply.
Send Employer Info →The Dallas County Employer Match Program is designed to address these challenges head-on, making quality child care accessible to more working families across Dallas, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Richardson, Carrollton, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, and all of Dallas County.
When your employer participates in the Dallas County Employer Match Program, you can receive up to $3,000 per child per year in combined support — $1,500 from your employer and $1,500 from Dallas County. This benefit goes directly to your child care provider.
Ask your employer to join the Dallas County Employer Match Program. Once enrolled, eligible employees receive a free Premium Membership with 24/7 access to over 230,000 child care providers. Share the employer information page with your HR department.
Eligibility is based on your employer's participation and your household income (generally up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level). Your employer must be located in or operating within Dallas County.
Yes. Your free Premium Membership gives you access to a vast network of licensed child care providers. You can search by location, schedule, care type, and availability to find the perfect fit for your family.
The Premium Membership includes providers offering overnight care, weekend care, and non-traditional hours — critical for healthcare workers, first responders, and shift workers in Dallas County.
The program covers all of Dallas County, including Dallas, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Richardson, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville, Rowlett, Balch Springs, Sachse, Wylie, Highland Park, University Park, and more.
Share the employer page with your HR department. It takes just minutes to express interest, and the benefits are life-changing.
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