Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP)

Reliable, affordable, quality child care enables employees to focus on their job responsibilities and assist in reducing absenteeism. The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County encourages local businesses to consider investing in the CCEP program and provide this valuable work-life benefit for their employees.

The Child Care Executive Partnership (CCEP) is a financial matching program that assists a business in their employees' cost of childcare. It provides financial assistance by helping to pay for child care for low to moderate wage earners to enable families to secure stable child care arrangements that meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of the children requiring care.

Participation guidelines are as follows:

• The total household income of each employee participating in the CCEP program may not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level.

• Participants are required to be employed a minimum of 20 hours per week to be eligible for participation in the CCEP.

Changes in employee work schedule or family income may affect eligibility for the program and any changes should be reported. The Coalition will determine employee eligibility for the program and the parent will be required to pay a portion of the child care cost, based on the current sliding fee schedule as approved by the Coalition Board of Directors. The balance of the child care costs (after parent fees owed have been deducted from the total child care cost) are shared by your business and the CCEP program at 50% each.

The CCEP program is effective annually from July 1st to June 30th. CCEP applications and requirements are available through the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc.

Additional information on the CCEP program and other possible tax benefits for your company and employees can be viewed online at www.CCEP.bz