Child care assistance while in program?

[Stasi]

Hi everyone. I'm starting a RN program here in CO this spring, but have came upon a huge bump in my road. I have two children that stay home with me, 4yrs and 2yrs. We live off of my husband's income while I finish up prereqs and the nursing program. But, we are just a tiny bit over the poverty level and we are not able to afford child care.. I have looked into assistance like CCAP, but they only offer assistance for working people, not people trying to get a higher education. I sure as heck do not want to throw my dream of being a nurse away because of this, and I sure as heck don't want to work as a CNA the rest of my life.. ANY suggestions? I know that state assistance is different from state to state.. I have been very stressed about this!! Thank you for any replies..

[milzer2012]

Are you at at CC ? Many of those here in CA do "early education" - for students who are going to be

pre-school teachers, and here many students take their children to that center for child care. It's on

campus, and minimal cost.

Even of you are not at a Cc, ccheck into them - the cost is mimimal.

My heart goes out to you, when I went back to work, after my son was born, I was a single mom. I made too much for help - but not enough to survive. Childcare was $600.00 of more a month, and no matter where I looked, they all said I made "too much" - many nights of noodles for dinner, if I had $ 10.00 at the end of the week I was doing really well. Now I am married, and hubby works, but if I am ever rich.....

I will help the single Moms, struggling family that is "in-between."