Does the military have childcare?
Each military service has an in-home childcare provider program that allows home-based babysitters both on base and off to be certified through the service. Those home-based centers accept a smaller number of children than traditional daycares. Fees for these providers are often the same as they are for the CDCs.
What is military day care?
Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood is a DOD fee-assistance program available to qualifying families. This program offsets the cost of child care off the installation in community child care programs on behalf of families who are unable to access installation child care.
Does the Air Force have daycare?
Child Care for PCS AFAS will pay for 20 hours of child care (per child) in Air Force or Space Force certified Family Child Care homes. Air Force and Space Force families with PCS orders are eligible for this service.
What does CDC stand for in military?
Child Development Center
Alphabetical list of military acronyms and terms
| Acronym or Term | Meaning or Definition |
|---|---|
| A | Alpha |
| CDC | Child Development Center |
| CDR | Commander |
| CDS | Child Development Services |
How do you become an FCC provider?
The steps to becoming an FCC provider include:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Complete an FCC Application and submit to the local FCC office.
- Attend 38 hours of training in First Aid, CPR, and child abuse prevention.
- Completion of a local background check.
What does referral agency mean?
An employee referral agency, sometimes referred to as a staffing agency, is a company that refers qualified job candidates to client companies. The referring agency is very familiar with client needs and maintains a database of qualified employment leads. Some employee referral agencies are called headhunters.
Can I go to college for free if my dad was in the military?
Free college for your kids. The Post 9/11 GI Bill, which was passed in 2009, can provide valuable education benefits for anyone who served for at least 90 days in the military, reserves or National Guard since September 11, 2001. Children have more than 15 years, but must use the benefits by age 26.