Child Care Programs Articles

Service members and their Military families have several options for affordable, quality and licensed child care. From on-installation child development centers to community child care programs and in-home care, let Military OneSource help you decide which option is best for your family, locate the child care you need and determine if you qualify for fee assistance.

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The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS Program
Jan. 23, 2023, 7:08 p.m. 3 minute read

Learn more about community child care options offered through the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS program.
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Youth Sponsorship
Jan. 5, 2023, 6:46 p.m. 3 minute read

Learn how youth sponsors and military youth programs can help transitioning military youth feel at home in their new community.
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5 Steps to Finding Quality, Licensed Child Care
Dec. 8, 2022, 4:04 p.m. 5 minute read

Review these basic steps and resources to help you find quality, licensed child care.
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Expanded Hourly Child Care Service FAQs
Nov. 9, 2022, 9:20 a.m. 2 minute read

The Department of Defense offers expanded hourly child care service for military families. Find answers to frequently asked questions here.
Expanded Hourly Child Care Options
Nov. 9, 2022, 8:48 a.m. 5 minute read

The Department of Defense offers military parents a variety of child care services so each family can find a solution that fits their needs. Military OneSource now provides MilParents another way to find  hourly child care.
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How to Find Affordable, Quality and Licensed Child Care
May 16, 2022, 8:56 a.m. 9 minute read

Discover resources to help you secure quality, affordable child care and learn how to find out if prospective child care providers are licensed and qualified.
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Military Child Care Programs
Feb. 15, 2022, 9:04 a.m. 4 minute read

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. Rest assured, the Department of Defense provides military families with a variety of quality, affordable child care options.
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The Defense Department Offers Expanded Hourly Child Care Service
Feb. 10, 2022, 9:30 a.m. 3 minute read

Military parents can now use an expanded service to find hourly, flexible and on-demand child care. Find out about its features, how to register and more.
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Child Care in Your Home Fee Assistance Pilot Program
Dec. 2, 2021, 1:44 p.m. 6 minute read

Learn more about the Defense Department Child Care in Your Home fee assistance pilot program.
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7 Unexpected MilLife Hacks: Save Time with Military OneSource
Sept. 2, 2020, 2:40 p.m. 4 minute read

Did you know that Military OneSource can support you with your everyday questions? Consultants are available anytime, ready to help you get the answers you need.
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The Military Parenting Community: Enhancing Resilience One Family at a Time
Feb. 20, 2020, 8:29 p.m. 3 minute read

Raising a child can be the most exhilarating of adventures. It can also be exhausting, overwhelming or relentless — sometimes all at the same time.