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Pre-K and child care funding in Greater Houston

Hundreds of Houston child care centers and church preschools are approved TEFA pre-K providers. Here is who qualifies and how it fits with free public pre-K and child care assistance.

TEFA pre-K

Children who turn 3 before September 1 and meet free public pre-K criteria — income, English learner, homeless, military, foster care and similar — can receive $10,474 at an approved provider.

Child care assistance

Workforce Solutions helps working and training families up to 85% of state median income pay for care at licensed providers. Apply through KinderConnect.

From pre-K to kindergarten

Kindergarten eligibility for TEFA is not limited by the pre-K criteria, so a child can continue at the same private school on the full account.

Next step

Take the two-minute funding check. A School Funding Advisor will map every source your family qualifies for and give you the dates.

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Find out what your family qualifies for

A 2-minute funding check. A School Funding Advisor calls you back — no sales pitch, no obligation.

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