Affordable childcare options in Sacramento, line cook here

The daycare near me wants more than I can pay. 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 4 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Our county's childcare assistance took about 5 weeks to approve, but it covered most of the cost.