MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mom Trusted, an online community bringing together parents with childcare providers and preschools, announced a new contest offering of a $1,000 scholarship to one parent who enters by Dec. 31, 2012.

If you have a child in preschool or childcare center in the US, there are two ways to enter for a chance to win the extra cash for tuition. To enter via Facebook, visit http://blog.momtrusted.com/2012/11/01/momtrusted-preschool-or-child-care-scholarship-no-2-facebook-entry/. To enter on Pinterest, go to http://blog.momtrusted.com/2012/11/01/momtrusted-preschool-or-child-care-scholarship-no-2-pinterest-entry/. In both cases, follow the simple prompts and you are on your way.

"We are so excited to be offering our second scholarship award so close to the holidays," said Angela Conley, Co-founder & President at Mom Trusted. "This is a time when families want to focus on activities and fun with each other, and not be worried about next month's childcare costs. We are so pleased to be able to help one lucky family do just that."

Past winners included moms in San Mateo, Calif., Irwin, Penn., and Lakeside, Calif. "We're so excited to have won this; it will help us right before Christmas! Our children mean the world to us and having a wonderful education is the greatest gift we can give them!" said Lisa Klugh of Pennsylvania. Lisa was one of three winners, announced in November, of Mom Trusted's "Pin It to Win It/Share It to Win It" contest.

About Mom Trusted

Mom Trusted (www.momtrusted.com) is a community of parents and early education & child care providers. They help parents find education and care trusted by their friends. Parents can research providers, get the inside scoop from current and alumni parents, and see which providers are recommended by their friends network. Using Mom Trusted Connect, enrolled parents and their providers stay connected and can share the great moments that happen every day with private photo sharing, classroom discussions, and announcements.

For more information, please visit their website at www.MomTrusted.com. Their next scholarship will end December 31, 2012. Parents can enter here: www.blog.momtrusted.com/scholarship Also, Mom Trusted loves people to "like" them on Facebook (facebook.com/momtrusted) and follow them on Pinterest (pinterest.com/momtrusted).

SOURCE Mom Trusted