How Can I Pay For My Child Care?

Paying for Childcare

• No fees are collected until a child is accepted into the program. Monthly fees are paid in advance of services.
• Center for Families accepts DCYF Working Connections subsidies for students and employees.
• Families can make payments using a ctcLink account or by paying at the Cashier's Office in Lynnwood Hall.
• Tuition and subsidized co-payments are payable on the first business day of each month.
• Assistance is available to bill foundations, scholarships, or employers financially supporting your childcare expenses.

Resources to Help Pay for Childcare

• Students can work with Edmonds College's financial aid office to request that their assistance cover part or all of their childcare expenses.
• Working Connections provides state-subsidized childcare through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Working Connections is only accepted for employees and students taking six or more credits.
• BFET is a program for students that do not work and are food-stamp eligible through DSHS. Other eligibility requirements exist. Please contact BFET for more information.
• Triton Resource Hub:  The Triton Student Resource Hub addresses the needs of students who are experiencing a severe financial crisis that impacts their continued academic success at Edmonds College. 
• You can also inquire about other childcare tuition scholarships by emailing childcare@edmonds.edu