Affordable childcare options in Austin after 11 years as a line cook

The daycare near me wants more than I can pay. A neighbour offered help but not every day. Is there an emergency option?

Our county's childcare assistance took about 23 weeks to approve, but it covered most of the cost.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 10 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.