Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
To provide quality child care assistance to eligible families in order to support their efforts towards self-sufficiency.
About Us
The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) provides child care assistance to families who meet the income guidelines, meet current eligibility requirements, and families who are enrolled in the Colorado Works program. CCAP provides access to reduced cost child care at licensed child care facilities or qualified (unlicensed) providers.
If you are interested in applying for the child care assistance, please submit the CCAP Application below and provide all required verification listed. When your application has been processed, you will be contacted by phone or mail.
For help finding a child care provider in Larimer County,
Visit larimerchildcare.org to see available child care options.
You can also contact the Mile High United Way Agency Child Care Options at 1-877-338-2273 or https://unitedwaydenver.org/2-1-1/
Please Note: The CCAP Attendance Tracking System (ATS) allows you to record and monitor your child's attendance from your child care provider's computer, tablet, or smartphone using a unique personal identification number and valid email address. The steps below will allow you to utilize the ATS system:
- Step 1: You must provide your child care worker with a valid email address.
- Step 2: Setting a Childcare Attendance PIN: You will receive and ATS Welcome email, once childcare is authorized.
- Step 3: Once you receive the ATS Welcome email, go to: http://www.coloradoshines.com/cochildcare to create a password and 8-digit PIN, within 24 hours of receipt of the email.
- Step 4: You will use the 8-digit PIN to log into the childcare provider's kiosk to check your child(ren) in/out of the provider.
- Training guides and recorded webinars are being posted to the Colorado Office of Early Childhood website, and more materials will be added soon!
County Policies
- Absences, Holds & Paid Holidays Policy
- Additional Care Needs
- Administration & Collection of Recoveries Policy
- Alternative Rate Policy
- Homeless Stabilization Period Policy
- Interview Policy
- Job Search Policy
- Ongoing Colorado Works Child Care Policy
- Parent Fee for Colorado Works Child Care Policy
- Post-TANF Child Care Policy
- Reduced Parent Fee (Hardship) Fee Policy
- Registration, Activity & Transportation (RAT) Fee Policy
- Reporting Requirements Change to Child Care Policy
- Risk Based Reviews Policy
- Separation of Duties Policy
- Wait List Policy
