Financial Aid
The City of Aspen and Kids First provide financial aid for childcare.
Parents are eligible to apply if you:
- Have a child under 5
- Have a child attending a participating licensed Pitkin County childcare program
- Work or live in the Aspen Urban Growth Boundary
- Qualify financially
- Work during the hours your child receives care
You can use this link to apply for Kids First Childcare Financial Aid online!
Please email us to get a secure email, in order to submit the required documents for a complete application. We have increased security for your personal information.
Check out the calculator on this page to see if you may qualify for childcare financial aid.
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You may qualify for assistance
Based on what you have entered, you may qualify for assistance.Please know that this is only an estimate and that actual qualification will not be determined until a complete application is submitted to Kids First. If you have additional questions please contact Kids First - you can Email webkidsfirstfinancialaid@cityofaspen.com for Financial Aid Info or call 970-920-5769
Thank you for trying the Kids First Childcare Financial Aid Calculator.
Please find the application for financial aid at this link or in the right column on this page.
If you have additional questions please contact Kids First - you can Email webkidsfirstfinancialaid@cityofaspen.com for Financial Aid Info or call 970-920-5769
Thank you for trying the Kids First Childcare Financial Aid Calculator.
COVID 19 Emergency Financial Aid
We can help you as you are seeking or returning to work, and maybe don’t yet meet the qualifications for our regular financial aid program. Kids First is offering 1/2 the cost of childcare tuition for 2 days a week while you are re-entering the workforce. There are details and restrictions, so check out the guidelines and application in the column on the right of this page.
Deadlines:
- February 1
- May 1 - annual deadline
- August 1
- November 1