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How the guarantee works →New Hampshire child care assistance.
The program that helps New Hampshire families pay for child care, who can apply, how to apply, and how providers take part. Last checked November 3, 2026.
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The program in New Hampshire
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | NH Child Care Scholarship ProgramSource: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026. |
| Run by | New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start CollaborationSource: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026. |
For families: who can apply
- Children must be under 13, or under 18 if they have a disability.Source: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Parents must be working, looking for work, or in a training program, and household income must meet current rules.Source: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Eligibility is checked every 12 months, and families must reapply each year.Source: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
For families: how to apply
- Families apply online at NH EASY, the state application site for DHHS services.Source: Child Development and Head Start, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.Apply on NH EASY
For providers: how to take part
- Licensed programs complete the Provider Enrollment Application in NHCIS and upload the required forms.Source: Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web Billing, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- In-home providers must run background record checks on employees and household members over age 18.Source: Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web Billing, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- All child care providers must register for a New Hampshire vendor number to be paid.Source: Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web Billing, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- DHHS lists the enrollment steps for licensed, license-exempt, and out-of-state programs.Source: Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web Billing, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web Billing
Limits New Hampshire publishes
Each figure as the program publishes it, with the date the source gives.
| What | Figure | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Income limit, share of State Median Income | 85% of the State Median IncomeSource: Child Care Scholarship Income Eligibility Levels (Effective July 1, 2026), New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026. | July 1, 2026 |
Questions about child care assistance in New Hampshire
What is the child care assistance program in New Hampshire called?
NH Child Care Scholarship Program. It is run by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration.
Who can apply for child care assistance in New Hampshire?
Children must be under 13, or under 18 if they have a disability. Parents must be working, looking for work, or in a training program, and household income must meet current rules. Eligibility is checked every 12 months, and families must reapply each year.
How do families apply in New Hampshire?
Families apply online at NH EASY, the state application site for DHHS services. Official page: https://nheasy.nh.gov/
How does a child care provider take part in New Hampshire?
Licensed programs complete the Provider Enrollment Application in NHCIS and upload the required forms. In-home providers must run background record checks on employees and household members over age 18. All child care providers must register for a New Hampshire vendor number to be paid.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Child Development and Head StartNew Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Child Care Scholarship Provider Enrollment and Web BillingNew Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
- Child Care Scholarship Income Eligibility Levels (Effective July 1, 2026)New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
About this page
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If a fact is not here, we could not read it on an official page, so we left it out.
Programs change their rules, limits and forms. Confirm with the agency before you apply or enroll as a provider.
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Child care assistance in other states
- Alabama
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
- Alaska
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Alaska Department of Health.
- Arizona
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
- Arkansas
School Readiness Assistance, run by the Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood.
- California
CalWORKs Child Care, run by the California Department of Social Services.
- Colorado
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Connecticut
Care 4 Kids, run by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood.
- Delaware
Purchase of Care, run by the Delaware Division of Social Services.
- District of Columbia
DC Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
- Florida
School readiness program, run by the Florida Department of Education.
- Georgia
Childcare and Parent Services, run by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
- Hawaii
Child Care Subsidy, run by the Hawaii Department of Human Services.
- Idaho
Idaho Child Care Program, run by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
- Illinois
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Illinois Department of Early Childhood.
- Indiana
Child Care and Development Fund, run by the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.
- Iowa
Child Care Assistance, run by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
- Kansas
Child Care Assistance, run by the Kansas Department for Children and Families.
- Kentucky
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Division of Child Care.
- Louisiana
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Louisiana Department of Education.
- Maine
Child Care Affordability Program, run by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
- Massachusetts
Child Care Financial Assistance, run by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
- Michigan
Child Development and Care, run by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential.
- Minnesota
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- Mississippi
Child Care Payment Program, run by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
- Missouri
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood.
- Montana
Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship, run by the Montana DPHHS Early Childhood and Family Support Division.
- Nebraska
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
- Nevada
Child Care and Development Program, run by the Nevada Division of Social Services.
- New Jersey
New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program, run by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development.
- New Mexico
Child Care Assistance, run by the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
- New York
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
- North Carolina
Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program, run by the NC DHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education.
- North Dakota
Child Care Assistance Program, run by the North Dakota Health and Human Services.
- Ohio
Publicly Funded Child Care, run by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.
- Oklahoma
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Oklahoma Human Services.
- Oregon
Employment Related Day Care, run by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care.
- Pennsylvania
Child Care Works, run by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
- Rhode Island
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), run by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services.
- South Dakota
Child Care Assistance, run by the South Dakota Department of Social Services.
- Tennessee
Child Care Payment Assistance, run by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
- Texas
Child Care Services, run by the Texas Workforce Commission.
- Utah
Employment Support Child Care, run by the Department of Workforce Services.
- Vermont
Child Care Financial Assistance Program, run by the Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division.
- Virginia
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Virginia Department of Education.
- Washington
Working Connections Child Care, run by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
- West Virginia
Child Care Assistance, run by the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance.
- Wisconsin
Wisconsin Shares, run by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
- Wyoming
Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Wyoming Department of Family Services.
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