Raider Support Child Care Resources
Paying for childcare can be very expensive. A report by Childcare Aware of America found the average full-time daycare cost in Florida for infants is almost $8,700 annually. For students living below the poverty level, there are many community resources that can assist with these costs.
At Seminole State College, student parents who have one-time emergency situations can request childcare assistance.
Campus Resources
Seminole State College can provide one-time emergency assistance for childcare costs up to $600 based on student need. Students must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Be currently enrolled at Seminole State College.
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- Demonstrate financial need based on the FASFA information.
Please be aware that payments will only be made to licensed providers. For more information, students can reach out to our Destination Graduation case managers by emailing DestinationGraduation@hfuw.org
Community Resources
The following resources provide information on local childcare services to assist students in selecting childcare.
The Early Learning Coalition of Seminole (ELC) helps parents with young children, from birth through entering Kindergarten, locate high-quality early education and care providers who prepare children to enter school ready and eager to learn. The coalition offers a School Readiness program for low income children and will provide families with scholarships to offset costs.
ELC also offers free screenings to help determine your child’s development. Simply enter your child’s birthdate and the number of weeks premature (if any) and it will provide an online questionnaire for you to complete. Families with children who have special needs may call the Inclusion Department at 407.960.2481 for more resources and information.
The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola, and the Early Learning Coalition of Volusia and Flagler Counties offer similar assistance.
Fall 2025 Workshops
Student Parents Information Session
Join us for a remote info session to discover how the Early Learning Coalition of Seminole supports student parents with early learning resources and services for their young children.
- Thursday, September 4, 2025
- 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)
- Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 882 5800 5808
Community Coordinated Care for Children (4C) provides childcare referrals to local early learning providers, access to school readiness and Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) childcare financial assistance for Orange and Osceola counties.
The Division of Early Learning (DEL) has a variety of resources, including information about referrals, school readiness and VPK, to assist you with your childcare needs.
Florida VPK allows four-year-olds to attend school for free to help with school readiness. A simple online application allows you to identify locations for enrollment.
Head Start is a federally funded program to support low-income children or children with disabilities, with emphasis on the cognitive, social, emotional, physical and mental development of the child.
For information about Head Start or Early Head Start programs, call your local office. Seminole County 4C Head Start has locations in the following areas:
- Altamonte Springs: 407.746.2971
- Oviedo: 407.366.4650
- Longwood: 407.260.0652
- Sanford (Hamilton): 321.275.0059
- Sanford (Midway): 321.219.6207
- Sanford (Park Avenue): 407.321.2631
- Sanford (Pinecrest): 407.328.7281