Affordable child care
Find local resources, organizations and public assistance programs dedicated to making reliable, safe and affordable child care accessible to all families in Stark County. Child care assistance helps to pay a portion of your child care costs, so you can continue to work and support your family.
Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC)
The Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) promotes healthy development through family strengthening and early education resources:
- Child care information and referrals
- Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) kindergarten readiness program
- Professional development resources for educators
- Home and group-based learning opportunities
- Developmental screenings and community resource connections
Find a complete list of child care programs in Stark County here.
Canton, OH 44703
Complete and submit the application for child care benefits to Stark County Job & Family Services, or call (330) 451-8155 to get started. All pages, including blank pages, must be submitted for an application to be considered complete. Please note, it may take up to 30 days to process your request, and incomplete applications will create additional delays. Caretakers who are denied assistance have the right to re-apply.
During the application process, you will be required to verify all sources of income for the members of your family. Acceptable verification documents include:
- Pay stubs
- Employer’s statements
- Federal income tax records
- Official school schedules
- Letters of enrollment
View all application instructions from Stark County Job & Family Services.
Families that receive publicly-funded child care are required to submit, in writing, any changes in the following:
- Qualifying activities and hours of participation
- Wages, child support and other forms of income
- Changes in family size
- Contact information
After the initial 12 months of eligibility, families will be required to complete a yearly review to continue receiving child care benefits. View all rules and requirements from Stark County Job & Family Services.
Alliance Family YMCA
Alliance, OH 44601
Alliance-Franklin Head Start Center
Alliance, OH 44601
Schalmo Family YMCA
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
JRC Learning Center
Canton, OH 44705
Meyers Lake YMCA
Canton, OH 44708
Tiqvah Hands of Hope
Canton, OH 44702
Louisville Area YMCA
Louisville, OH 44641
Paul & Carol David YMCA of Jackson Township
Massillon, OH 44646
William Malloy Center
Massillon, OH 44646
Minerva Area YMCA
Minerva, OH 44657
North Canton YMCA Child Development Center
North Canton, OH 44720
Lake Community YMCA
Uniontown, OH 44685
