Childcare while job hunting, what worked? after 13 years as a medical assistant

My hours will change when I find a job and childcare is my biggest worry. This is my first time dealing with any of this. I looked into subsidies but the forms are long. What worked for you?

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

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