Affordable childcare options in Omaha - what worked for you?

I have 8 kids and I need to interview and work without a sitter. I am in Omaha, in case local advice matters. A neighbour offered help but not every day. How long did subsidies take?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 13 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Libraries and community centres run free activities that gave me a couple of hours.