Affordable childcare options in Tucson (update)

My hours will change when I find a job and childcare is my biggest worry. I do not usually post, so bear with me. A neighbour offered help but not every day. Is there an emergency option?

Our county's childcare assistance took about 17 weeks to approve, but it covered most of the cost.

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