Say the child's age, the county and school, your work hours, what you can pay, and any needs — a disability, transportation, a sibling. In a few seconds you get the free and low-cost options that exist for that age and county, how to get the reduced fee, whether a subsidy applies, and what to ask. No account. Nothing stored.
Free — takes 20 seconds
The child's age and school, the county, the hours you need covered (after school, before school, summer, school breaks), what you can pay per week, whether you need transportation, and any special needs.
Why this exists
Federally funded after-school centers, a Boys & Girls Club membership for the price of a pizza, a YMCA scholarship you have to ask for, a state subsidy for working parents — the options exist and they're full of kids whose parents knew to ask. This lists what fits your county, your hours and your budget, and what to say.
How it works
Nothing is saved.
What each costs, how to get the reduced fee, the subsidy — in English or Spanish.
The family sheet, the reduced-fee script, the subsidy checklist and the schedule, in the organization version.
Plans
The licence is for the school, employer, church or community group that wants the bilingual family sheet with its name and its county's programs on it.
Your school's or employer's name and your county's programs pre-filled; printable family sheets, reduced-fee scripts and subsidy checklists in English and Spanish.
For a church family ministry, a PTA or a community group that wants every working parent to know the options before August and before June.
Free for individuals, always. Licence prices in USD, handled by Stripe.
Common questions
Yes, it's free, always — there are no fees for parents and no account needed. Nothing you type is stored; the tool only uses your child's age, county, hours and budget to show you options in the moment. The paid plans listed are for schools, employers, churches and community groups that want to offer the tool, not for individual parents.
No — the tool never states a price, because fees change and vary by provider. It describes the cost structure instead (annual membership, weekly fee, sliding scale, or School Readiness co-pay) and tells you to ask for the reduced-fee or scholarship rate, since most of these programs have one and don't advertise it. Call the program directly to confirm what you'd actually pay.
School Readiness is a subsidy that helps working families pay for before/after-school and summer care for children under 13, described by the Florida Division of Early Learning. It generally requires that a parent be working or in school and have income under the Early Learning Coalition's limit — the tool will tell you to check the current limit rather than guess it. You apply through your county's Early Learning Coalition, and there may be a wait list.
No, After-School & Summer Finder FL is not a program or an agency itself; it points you to program types drawn from official sources like FDOE's 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA, and Florida Summer BreakSpot. It can be wrong or out of date, so you still need to call the program, ask about licensing and background screening, and confirm subsidy eligibility with your Early Learning Coalition. It is not child-care, legal or financial advice.
Ask about the program's licensing or license-exempt status with Florida DCF, staff background screening, child-to-staff ratios, and what happens if you're running late to pick up. Also ask whether the program follows the school calendar, how transportation works (many 21st CCLC and district programs are at the school, while some Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCAs run buses from specific schools), and how they support a child with ADHD or a disability. These are safety questions the tool suggests — it doesn't verify the answers for you.
Sí, es gratis, siempre — no hay cargos para los padres y no se necesita cuenta. No se guarda nada de lo que usted escribe; la herramienta solo usa la edad del niño, el condado, su horario y su presupuesto para mostrarle opciones en el momento. Los planes de pago que aparecen son para escuelas, empleadores, iglesias y grupos comunitarios que quieran ofrecer la herramienta, no para los padres individuales.
No — la herramienta nunca indica un precio, porque las cuotas cambian y varían según el proveedor. En cambio, describe la estructura del costo (membresía anual, cuota semanal, escala según ingresos, o el copago de School Readiness) y le dice que pregunte por la tarifa reducida o beca, ya que la mayoría de estos programas la tienen y no la anuncian. Llame directamente al programa para confirmar lo que en realidad pagaría.
School Readiness es un subsidio que ayuda a las familias trabajadoras a pagar el cuidado antes/después de la escuela y en el verano para niños menores de 13 años, según la Florida Division of Early Learning. Generalmente se requiere que un padre esté trabajando o estudiando y que el ingreso esté por debajo del límite de la Coalición de Aprendizaje Temprano — la herramienta le indicará que confirme el límite actual en lugar de suponerlo. Se solicita a través de la Coalición de Aprendizaje Temprano de su condado, y puede haber lista de espera.
No, After-School & Summer Finder FL no es un programa ni una agencia; lo dirige a tipos de programas basados en fuentes oficiales como los 21st Century Community Learning Centers del FDOE, los Boys & Girls Clubs, la YMCA y Florida Summer BreakSpot. Puede tener errores o información desactualizada, así que usted todavía debe llamar al programa, preguntar sobre la licencia y la verificación de antecedentes del personal, y confirmar la elegibilidad del subsidio con su Coalición de Aprendizaje Temprano. No es asesoría de cuidado infantil, legal ni financiera.
Pregunte sobre el estado de licencia o exención de licencia del programa ante el DCF de la Florida, la verificación de antecedentes del personal, la proporción de niños por adulto, y qué pasa si usted llega tarde a recogerlo. También pregunte si el programa sigue el calendario escolar, cómo funciona el transporte (muchos programas 21st CCLC y del distrito están en la propia escuela, mientras que algunos Boys & Girls Clubs y YMCA tienen autobuses desde escuelas específicas), y cómo apoyan a un niño con TDAH o alguna discapacidad. Estas son preguntas de seguridad que sugiere la herramienta — ella no verifica las respuestas por usted.
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