Affordable childcare options in Portland - 13 months and counting

My hours will change when I find a job and childcare is my biggest worry. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I looked into subsidies but the forms are long. What worked for you?

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

Ask the school about after-school programmes. Some are free or based on income.