The federal government provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income families for vouchers, certificates and subsidies that help parents and other caretakers pay for child care so they can work or attend school. Federal dollars also support public pre-K, Head Start and Early Head Start, which serve children up to age 5.
However, the Administration for Children and Families noted that the states administer this federal money, which is not distributed evenly among them. Where you live plays a major role in how much assistance you can — or cannot — receive.
