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Investing in families, providers, and our local economy

The Impact We’re Building Together

Raising Travis County is expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care and strengthening the provider network across Travis County—so families can thrive and child care programs can grow sustainably.

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More affordable, high quality child care and out-of-school time slots

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Support for early learning programs and educators

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Reduced cost burden for working families

A Strong Start for Families and Providers

Since March 31, 2026

Why Raising Travis County’s Scholarships and Gap Funding Matter

Stability for parents

More Stability for Working Parents

When families can count on affordable, high-quality care, parents can keep working, stay in school, or pursue training without constant disruptions.

Stronger providers

Stronger Providers, Sustainable Programs

Gap funding helps child care programs cover the true cost of care, so they can retain staff, maintain quality, and keep classrooms open and full.

A stronger Travis County economy

A Stronger Travis County Economy

When parents can work and providers can grow, employers benefit from a steadier workforce—and more dollars circulate locally.

Find support for your family

Explore scholarships and enrollment details to help you access reliable, affordable child care.

Get funding for your program

Learn how gap payments work and how early learning programs can apply to strengthen staffing.