December 11, 2020

Supporting Essential Services: San Diego County Childcare Provider Grant Program

Back in August, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to distribute $25 million of CARES Act funding to child care providers in San Diego County who are offering essential services to local families during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was critical for childcare providers to keep their businesses open.

Over the last three months, CDA – in partnership with the County of San Diego, The San Diego Foundation, and YMCA Childcare Resource Service – has administered the San Diego County Childcare Provider Grant Program.

Over 3,100 childcare providers received a grant to support business expenses such as staffing, supplies, mortgage, and rental assistance.

“This program was amazing. We were able to get PPE for our students and staff. Additional cleaning supplies and cleaners were needed to clean and sanitize each classroom at night. Plexiglass shields were placed in the upper grade classrooms 1st-5th, and outdoor canopies were placed outside to hold small-distanced classes outside. Your program is enabling us to keep everyone on our campus safe.”
– Childcare Provider, Grant Recipient

Even though all funds for the San Diego County Childcare Provider Grant Program have been exhausted, CDA remains committed to collaborating with partners and donors to bring additional resources to our community. CDA stands behind childcare providers and the critical work they do caring for and teaching children.

Learn more about how this program created positive change below:

Share

Call To Action

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

CDA Reimbursement Schedule
Family is authorized with a variable schedule

Variable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.

Reimbursement of provider non-operation days/holidays

The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.

Reimbursement of registration fees, material fees, insurance fees

Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.

Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.

License-Exempt Providers

When child care is authorized for a total of 25 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When child care is authorized for a total of less than 25 hours per week the Part Time RMRC will be used.

View the State’s RMRC by County See the full Program Guidelines

Congratulations! You may be eligible for CDA’s program.

Let’s get started:

We’re sorry, you may not be eligible for CDA’s program.

If you would like to receive a personal eligibility screening, please complete the form below:

We’re sorry, it appears you may have different need for child care services than those listed.

To receive a personal eligibility screening, please call us at: (619) 427-4411 ext. 1400