United Way is happy to partner with Lee County Government to distribute CARES funding to eligible childcare providers across our community. Gold Seal Providers, 3.5 + Composite Score Providers, Municipalities, and United Way Partner Agencies are eligible to receive funding to scholarship children whose families have been impacted by COVID-19.
The program will run through the end of the year, or until the funds have been exhausted.
Families must have a proven loss of income or job as a direct result of COVID-19. Families interested in benefiting from the program must complete an application with their chosen provider. Fully completed applications must be turned into the provider with a copy of the applicants Drivers License or ID, and documentation showing loss of income or employment as a direct result of COVID-19. The intent of the scholarship is to provide families returning to work or who have experienced cut wages as a result of COVID-19 assistance with childcare. Applications are being reviewed actively and providers will be directly notified of approval status of applications. Please do not contact United Way directly for an update on your application or to request an application.
Please note that if you are currently not registered with your selected childcare provider, enrollment documentation and application may be required.
Funding will be awarded with a cap of $3,500. The funding duration will depend on the specific childcare facility your child is enrolled in.
Below is a list of providers who are currently enrolled in the program. Please note some programs may not currently be open, or have capacity. Additional provider enrollment documents may be required. Please call your selected provider to find out more information. This list will change frequently as we add more providers. General program questions may be sent to childcare@unitedwaylee.org.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Allen Park Elementary, Ft. Myers, 239-936-1459
Bonita Springs Middle, Bonita Springs, 239-992-4422
Caloosa Middle Cape Coral, 239-574-3232
Colonial Elem Fort Myers, 239-939-2242
Dr. Carrie Robinson Littleton Elem, North Fort Myers, 239-995-3800
Franklin Park Elem, Fort Myers, 239-332-1969
Weaver Hipps Elem Lehigh Acres, 239-368-7042
Harns Marsh Elem, Lehigh Acres, 239-690-1249
Harns Marsh Middle, Lehigh Acres, 239-690-2025
Hector Cafferata Elem, Cape Coral, 239-458-7391
Lehigh Acres Middle, Lehigh Acres, 239-369-6108
Lehigh Elem, Lehigh Acres, 239-369-2477
Manatee Elem, Fort Myers, 239-694-2097
Mirror Lakes Elem Lehigh Acres 33974 239-369-2200
Oak Hammock Middle Fort Myers, FL 33905 239-693-0469
Orange River Elem Fort Myers, FL 33905 239-694-1258
Pinewoods Elem Estero, FL 33928 239-947-7500
Ray V Pottorf Elem, Fort Myers, 239-274-3932
River Hall Elem, Alva, 239-693-0349
San Carlos Park Elem, Ft. Myers, 239-267-7177
Spring Creek Elem, Bonita Springs, 239-947-0001
Sunshine Elem, Lehigh Acres, 239-369-5836
Tortuga Preserve Elem, Lehigh Acres, 239-693-5023
Treeline Elem, Fort Myers, 239-768-5208
Tropic Isles Elem, North Fort Myers, 239-995-4704
Varsity Lakes Middle, Lehigh Acres, 239-694-3464
Villas Elem, Fort Myers, 239-936-3776
BONITA SPRINGS
Growing Room Childcare Development Center, Bonita Springs, 239-495-0045, Status: Open
YMCA – Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, 239-221-7560, Status: 8-Jun
Educare Academy and Child Care, Bonita Springs, 239-992-3424, Status: Open
CAPE CORAL
Alphabet Zoo II, Cape Coral, 239-542-3939, Status: Open
Family Initiative, Cape Coral,
Little People Preschool, Cape Coral, 239-772-3900, Status: Open
Kid’s World Preschool, Cape Coral, 239-573-7233, Status: Open
YMCA, Cape Coral, 239-275-9622, Status: Open
Wellington Academy NC – Cape Coral – 239- 574-8818, Status: Open
Wellington Academy SC – Cape Coral – 239- 549-8818, Status: Open
Cape Child Development, Cape Coral, 239-424-3858, Status: Open
All Aboard Daycare, Cape Coral, 239-574-2904, Status: Open
All Superstars Midtown, Cape Coral, 239-574-3515, Status: Open
All Superstars Downtown, Cape Coral, 239-540-7847, Status: Open
Bella’s Kidz Academy, Cape Coral, 239-772-8884, Status: Open
Sonrise Academy- Cape Coral- 239-573-6433, Status: Open
ESTERO
New Horizons of SWFL, Estero, 239-948-4146, Status: 8-Jun
FORT MYERS
Alliance for the Arts- Musical Theatre Intensive Camp, Fort Myers, 239-939-2787, Status: Open
Babyland Christian Academy, Fort Myers, 239-288-4343, Status: Open
Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Fort Myers, 239-334-1886, Status: Open
Calvary Christian School, East Ft. Myers, 239-693-1257, Status: Open
Child Care of SWFL – P. A. Geraci Child Development Center, Fort Myers, 239-337-4995, Status: Open
Child Care of SWFL -Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center, Fort Myers, 239-278-1148, Status: Open
Child Care of SWFL – The Children’s Learning Center, Fort Myers, 239-267-1136, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers – Billy Bowlegs, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers – Shady Oaks, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers – STARS, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers – Riverside, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers – Skatium, Fort Myers, 239-321-7545, Status: Open
Creative World Estero- Fort Myers- (239) 415-7845, Status: Open
Creative World Gateway- Fort Myers- (239) 208-8842, Status: Open
Dew of Hermon Child Care Ctr, Fort Myers, 239-332-7584, Status: Open
Growing Room Development Center II, Fort Myers, 239-466-6646, Status: Open
Little Sprouts Child Care Ctr, Fort Myers, 239-332-5437, Status: Open
Morales Child Care, Ft. Myers,239-694-5912, Status: Open
Playmates Preschool, Fort Myers, 239-936-7309, Status: Open
Step-By-Step Child Care Ctr, Fort Myers, 239-265-3702, Status: Open
Trinity Christian Academy, Fort Myers, 239-768-1777, Status: Open
I WILL Mentorship, Fort Myers, 239-666-8171, Status: Open
Montessori School, Fort Myers, 239-936-4515, Status: Open
The Heights Center, Fort Myers, 239-482-7706 ext. 1060, Status: Open
YMCA – Fort Myers, Fort Myers, 239-275-9622, Status: Open
Bobbie Noonan Childcare at Fort Myers- Fort Myers-239-939-2255, Status: Open
Wellington Academy FM – Fort Myers – (239) 275-8818, Status: Open
Jackson Family Childcare- Fort Myers – 239-770-8336, Status: Open
Bestday Child Care Center- Fort Myers- 239-437-1902, Status: Open
Happy Time Learning Academy, Ft. Myers, 239-851-8402, Status: Open
Kim’s Happy Time Child Care, Ft. Myers, 239-851-8402, Status: Open
Challenged Minds Learning Center- Fort Myers, 239- 275-2031, Status: Open
Kendrick Family Daycare – Fort Myers, 239- 337-7188, Status: Open
Health Park Child Dev Center, Ft. Myers, 239-343-6130, Status: Open
Lee Memorial Child Dev Center, Ft. Myers, 239-343-3098, Status: Open
Little Blessings Preschool, Ft. Myers, 239-243-8488, Status: Open
Williams FCCH, Ft. Myers, 239-334-9525, Status: Open
Bright Futures Children’s Center, Ft. Myers, 239-791-6294, Status: Open
ABC Preschool Inc., Ft. Myers, 239-693-0090, Status: Open
NORTH FORT MYERS
Deana’s Country Kids- North Fort Myers, 239-995-2293, Status: Open
Faith Academy- North Fort Myers- 239-543-0804, Status: Open
Good Shepard Lutheran Church & School- North Fort Myers- 239-995-7711, Status: Open
Advanced Learning Academy, North Ft Myers – 239-731-6600, Status: Open
All Superstars North Ft. Myers, North Ft Myers, 239-599-2031, Status: Open
FORT MYERS BEACH
Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Fort Myers Beach, 239-334-1886, Status: Open
City of Fort Myers Beach Summer Camp, Fort Myers Beach, https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/997/Youth-Programs, Status: Open
LEHIGH
Boys and Girls Club of Lee County, Lehigh, 239-334-1886, Status: Open
Busy Bees 1, Lehigh, 239-368-0157, Status: Open
Busy Bees LC 2, Lehigh, 239-491-6433, Status: Open
Child Care of SWFL – The Community Children’s Center, Lehigh, 239-369-2220, Status: Open
Mark Christian Ministries, Lehigh Acres, 239-823-3972, Status: Open
Open Doors Preschool, Lehigh, (239) 303-1944, Status: Open
YMCA – Lehigh, Lehigh, 239-275-9622, Status: Open
Loving Hands – Lehigh – 239-303-5858, Status: Open
Straight A’s Preschool, Lehigh – 239-368-2773, Status: Open
Borges Hernandez Family Child Care, Lehigh, 786-475-6052, Status: Open
Aponte Family Child Care in Lehigh – 239-200-1410, Status: Open
Fantasy World Academy in Lehigh – 239-895-5799, Status: Open
SANIBEL
City of Sanibel Recreation Center, 239-472-0345, Status: Open
PINE ISLAND
Pine Island Academy, Pine Island, 239-458-2974, Status: Open
