Family-Based Child Care

Family-Based Child Care


Family-Based Child Care is a community-based network of educators who offer early education and care to children in a home setting. Educators are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, and offer early care and education for children from infancy to school age.


Family-Based Child Care is currently available in Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Agawam, Feeding Hills, South Hadley and Wilbraham.


Along with meeting a service need, family income can’t be more than 50% of State Median Income in order to qualify for tuition assistance.

Transportation may be available to participants who: 

  • Live more than one-half (1/2) mile from the program
  • Do not have access to a vehicle
  • Do not have access to public transportation
  • Have a verified and documented disability/special need that prevents them from transporting their child(ren)
  • Have a work schedule that prevents them from transporting their child(ren) to or from care
  • Eligibility

    In order to be eligible for Family-Based Child Care tuition assistance, parents must be:  

    • Working 30 + hours
    • Going to school full-time (12 credits)
    • Attending school part-time (6 credits) and working part-time (hours must add up to at least 25 hours)
    • Enrolled in a full-time training program
    • The parent of a child with a documented special need
    • A parent who is incapacitated
    • A grandparent or guardian
    • We accept vouchers, contracts, and private pay

Make a Payment

Did you know you can now make your child care payment online? Check out our Make a Payment page or go directly to Tuition Express to learn more. 

Locations

Become a Family Child Care Educator! 

Are you a licensed family child care educator or are you interested in becoming one? Would you like to know more about the benefits of sub-contracting as a family child care educator with VOC? If so, please call our Educator Support Manager for more information.

Norma Cartagena

(413) 552-1559 x306

LOCATIONS


Agawam & Feeding Hills

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Chicopee

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Easthampton

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East Longmeadow

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Holyoke

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Ludlow

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Northampton

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Palmer

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Springfield

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Westfield

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West Springfield

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Child Care Enrollment

35 Mt. Carmel Avenue

3rd Floor

Chicopee, MA 01103

Phone: (413) 552-1559 Ext 329

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