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The City of Pacifica offers free or reduced-cost Child Care to families who qualify. Sliding scale fees, based on income, are available for families that meet the income and need eligibility criteria of our subsidized program. Funding for the subsidized component comes from the State of California Department of Education, which also establishes the eligibility requirements for the program.
Family Fees between October 1st, 2023 and June 30th, 2024
AB 116 requires that no family fees be charged or assessed for families whose adjusted monthly family income falls below 75 percent of the State Median Income (SMI), and further caps family fees at 1 percent of a family's monthly income for all other families.
The current (2023-2024) income ceilings for School-Age subsidized programs (before taxes):
| Family Size | Family Monthly Income Ceiling | Family Yearly Income Ceiling |
| 1-2 | $6,128 | $73,536 |
| 3 | $6,931 | $83,172 |
| 4 | $8,025 | $96,300 |
| 5 | $9,309 | $111,708 |
| 6 | $10,593 | $127,116 |
| 7 | $10,834 | $130,008 |
The current (2023-2024) income ceilings for Preschool subsidized programs (before taxes):
| Family Size | Family Monthly Income Ceiling | Family Yearly Income Ceiling |
| 1-2 | $7,209 | $86,508 |
| 3 | $8,154 | $97,848 |
| 4 | $9,441 | $113,292 |
| 5 | $10,952 | $131,424 |
| 6 | $12,462 | $149,544 |
| 7 | $12,745 | $152,940 |
All income levels are gross income, before taxes and deductions are taken out. Space can be limited and slots will be filled on a first-come basis.
Interested families should call (650) 738-7354 or email at mtiet@pacifica.gov for more information.