The Child Care Access Means Parents in School program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based childcare services.

Ultimately, childcare resources are available from the Office of Child Care within the Department of Health and Human Services who supports low-income working families through childcare financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and afterschool programs.

Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. These are children birth through age 2 who are experiencing developmental delays, or who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. They receive early intervention services through a statewide early intervention system. The state determines if children within that age range (0-2) who are at risk may be eligible to receive services.

The Office of Special Education Programs provides a "one-stop shop" for resources related to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations. Part C is a program administered by your State; therefore, you may wish to call your State Special Education Agency for further information.

The Office of Innovation and Early Learning administers discretionary grant programs that promote school readiness and improved learning outcomes for young children from low-income families who live in impoverished communities by providing high quality professional development programs to improve the knowledge and skills of early childhood educators and caregivers in communities with high concentrations of children living in poverty.

The Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities under the Office of Special Education Programs, ensures that appropriate early intervention services are made available to all eligible birth-through-2-year-olds with disabilities and their families, including Native Indian children and families who reside on reservations geographically located in the State.

The Office of Head Start (OHS) is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the OHS manages grant funding and oversees local agencies providing Head Start services. Head Start programs promote school readiness of children birth to five from low-income families by supporting their development in a comprehensive way. Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer a variety of service models, depending on the needs of the local community. You can locate contact information for Head Start or Early Head Start programs with the HHS Head Start Locator.