Support for Military
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The War Department knows that affordable, quality child care is critical to the well-being of military parents. The department is committed to meeting the growing and diverse child care needs of military families and takes pride in providing quality services on and off installations worldwide.
While services may vary by location, the standards and quality of services are consistent and meet established regulations. OCONUS? Military OneSource can help you locate child care overseas.
Through Military OneSource, parents now have free access to a national database to search for hourly, flexible and on-demand child care.
Choosing child care may be one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a parent, and it can be hard to know where to start. Learn more about military child care program options and helpful resources below.
In addition to child care programs available through MilitaryChildCare.com, the DOW is proud to offer an expanded child care service to help meet the growing and diverse needs of military families. Through Military OneSource, parents can now access a nationally recognized caregiver database to search for hourly, flexible and on-demand child care.
The online caregiver service lets you:
Use your Military OneSource account to set up free access to the online care giver search service. Log in to your existing account or create an account to get a unique subscription code and establish your child care service account.
For more information about the online caregiver search service and to register, visit Military OneSource Expanded Hourly Child Care Options.
MilitaryChildCare.com is a DOW website that helps families in any service branch find and request military-operated child care anywhere in the world. Families can search for full- and part-time care in the child development center, family child care and school-age care programs outlined above.
If your child has special needs, your service will work closely with you to find the best placement for your child. You can contact your installation Exceptional Family Member Program to learn about options for your family.
Learn more about EFMP through Military OneSource Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support.
If this is your first time arranging child care and you’re feeling overwhelmed, Child Care Aware® of America offers lots of helpful information for families. Resources include these downloadable checklists with questions to help you compare different options and make the right child care decision for your family:
Use these resources to help you find affordable, quality child care, take steps to secure the care your family needs and find out how to ensure your provider is licensed and qualified to care for your child.
Military families have several options for affordable, quality child care. From child development programs and Family Child Care homes to Youth Programs and military fee assistance programs, explore all the options to find the best way to meet your family’s needs. Once you find the care that’s right for your family, submit a request through MilitaryChildCare.com.
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