Financial Aid

The City of Aspen and Kids First provide financial aid for childcare. The application for the May 1, 2020 deadline has been postponed. Please read below.Girl with Calculator

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

NEW - use this link to apply for Kids First Childcare Financial Aid online! Check out the calculator on this page to see if you may qualify for childcare financial aid.

May 1 Annual Financial Aid Deadline Postponed

The Financial Aid May 1 deadline has been postponed. Future date is yet to be determined. Remember that you will need your 2019 federal tax information so file your taxes if possible. Then you will be ready when we are able to accept new applications..


News from Aspen Family Connections

We want to keep our communications very practical. Please call us on (970) 205-7025 or email, afc@aspenk12.net, if you have any questions at all or need specific help for your family. We are always here for you and for every family!

Drive-through FOOD DISTRIBUTION (ASPEN) will be at the Aspen Schools Wednesday, April 1st from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. If you can not attend the drive through call AFC and they will organize a delivery.

Drive-through FOOD DISTRIBUTION (BASALT) will be at Basalt Middle School, Thursday, April 2nd at 12:00pm.

Please do not come if you are sick. Have it delivered instead!






Childcare Financial Aid Calculator
Here are a few questions to help determine possible eligibility for financial aid:
How many members in your household, including yourself, your spouse or significant other, dependents (children under 18)?
What is your household's total gross income per year?
How many children under five in childcare?
What are the average # of days your child(ren) will be enrolled in childcare per week?
What is your daily cost of childcare per child?