Childcare while job hunting, what worked? - 13 weeks in

My hours will change when I find a job and childcare is my biggest worry. Thank you in advance. I looked into subsidies but the forms are long. What worked for you?

I swapped afternoons with another parent. It took some planning and saved us both money.

Our county's childcare assistance took about 13 weeks to approve, but it covered most of the cost.