2026 Summer Childcare Reimbursement Guidelines
The Summer Childcare Reimbursement Program provides financial assistance to help cover
summer childcare expenses for eligible employees of the County of San Luis Obispo.
Reimbursement amounts vary based on family needs and available funding. Employees may
choose any daycare provider, facility, summer program, or summer camp; however,
expenses for care provided by family members are not eligible for reimbursement.
IMPORTANT DATES
• April 1, 2026 – Application period OPENS.
• June 30, 2026 –Application DEADLINE. Submit via email, in-person delivery, or U.S. Mail (details
below) for review and approval into the 2026 program.
• June 1 to August 31, 2026 – Reimbursement period for approved applicants. Claims for childcare
expenses outside this time period will not be accepted.
If funds remain, the reimbursement period may be extended month-by-month beyond August 2026, but no
later than December 31, 2026.
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS
• Employment Requirements: Applicants must be a permanent employee of the County of San Luis
Obispo within one of the following Bargaining Units: (01) Public Services, (05) Supervisory, (13)
Clerical, (02) Trades, or (11) Confidential. Additionally, applicants must work a minimum of 20
hours per week.
• Child Eligibility: Applicants must be the parent or legal guardian of a child under age 14 who has
not yet started high school. Special requests for children over 14 years old will be considered on an
individual basis, subject to available funding. If a child requires specialized care due to health
conditions or special needs, additional financial assistance may be available to help offset costs,
determined on a case-by-case basis.
• Income Requirement: The household’s .
Applicants must submit their most rece ve
experienced recent financial changes and believe you may qualify, you are encouraged to apply. All
submitted information will be kept strictly confidential.
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this valuable benefit, please complete and
submit a Summer Childcare Reimbursement Application along with your 2025 Federal Tax return to the
SLOCEA office via email, in-person delivery, or US Mail.
Email: [email protected]
SLOCEA Address: 605 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
gross earnings for 2025 must be below $150,000