PAYING FOR CHILD CARE

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) provides child care assistance to families with lower incomes. For Denver residents, the CCCAP program (Denver CCAP) is offered through the Denver County Department of Human Services.

Your family may be eligible to participate in Denver CCAP if you:

  • Live in Colorado
  • Are working, looking for work, or are participating in training/education
  • Have at least one child who is under 13 years old (or 19 years old if the child has special needs or a disability and requires child care)
  • Have a family income of less than the defined maximum in your county of residence

Families with income must pay a portion of the cost of care.

To learn more about Denver CCAP, including how to apply, click here.

Is your family already receiving CCAP? You can email changes, questions, and other correspondence to denverccap@denvergov.org.

Other resources

Colorado's Universal Preschool Program (UPK)

Colorado’s Universal Preschool can help offset costs for 4-year-olds and some qualifying 3-year-olds.

Denver Preschool Program (DPP)

Denver Preschool Program offers tuition assistance for all Denver 4-year-olds and qualifying 3-year-olds, regardless of income.