You could even just have a relative watch the child part-time and have the child at a child care provider the rest of the time. You could look for somebody who watches children in their home rather than taking the child to a day care center because a home care provider charges cheaper rates. There might also be somebody you know who works different hours than you who also has children. They could watch your child when your working and you could do the same thing when their working. Some companies offer a flexible spending account which is when they put money aside like for childcare from your paycheck before the taxes are taken out.
Financial aid is available.
It s available for parents who are in a certain income bracket. You will have to check this out where you live in order to find out what types of financial aid is offered in your city because all states are different in what types of financial aid they offer. You may also be elgible for credits on your taxes. You have to qualify first for these programs. These programs usually apply to parents who are in the low to middle income bracket.