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About Expanded Child Care (ECC) Programs

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) Family Child Care (FCC) Program provides care for children from 2 weeks to 12 years of age in certified FCC homes on or off the installation. FCC is distinguished by its flexibility, offering care options that support a wide range of mission requirements, schedules, deployments, and family needs. The following childcare services are offered in FCC:

  • Full Day/Weekly Child Care
  • Part Time Care: Before School Care, After School Care, Before and After School Care, and IT FITS
  • Hourly Care
  • Expanded Child Care/Non-Traditional Care

DAF FCC Expanded Child Care (ECC) Offerings Include:

Subsidy (SUB)

Subsidy childcare supports full time and part time work schedules. Families pay the same weekly fee charged in a DAF Child Development Center (CDC) or School Age Care (SAC) with the remaining cost subsidized.

Services offered

  • Full-Time Regular Care: a minimum of 50 hrs. per week and 10 hrs. per day, Monday – Friday
  • Full-Time Non-Traditional Care: a minimum of 50 hours per week, Sunday – Saturday
  • Part-Time School Age Care: Before School Care, After School Care, Before and After School Care
  • IT FITS: Less than 30 hours per week with flexible hours for unique family needs

Eligibility

  • Active Duty, Guard or Reserve (on active duty), or DoW Civilian.
    • Members of the Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time duty in active-duty military status.
  • No other adult in household is available to provide care.
  • All adults must be working, enrolled in school, or seeking employment.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Provide sponsor/spouse names and child(ren)’s names and dates of birth.
    • Provide current LES/Education Verification (required each fee year or when priority status changes)
    • ANG or AFR orders, if applicable
  • Submit a request for care via https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome and select a DAF Certified FCC Provider.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the FCC Provider.
  • Create profile in Child and Youth Programs Business Management System (CYPBMS).

Fees

Fees are based on the DoW and the Department of the Air Force annual fee policy and on total family income (TFI). Parent fees may not be adjusted more than once a year.
See Child Development Fees Chart

OCONUS Community Subsidy Child Care (OC SUB)

Childcare support for families in approved OCONUS community childcare programs. Child Care costs are subsidized, and families pay the same weekly fee they would at a DAF CDC or SAC. Only approved programs qualify for subsidy use.

Services Offered

  • Full-Time Regular Care: a minimum of 50 hrs. per week and 10 hrs. per day, Monday – Friday
  • Full-Time Non-Traditional Care: a minimum of 50 hours per week, Sunday – Saturday
  • Part-Time School Age Care: Before School Care, After School Care, Before and After School Care
  • IT FITS: Less than 30 hours per week flexible hours for unique family needs

Eligibility

  • DAF Active Duty, Guard or Reserve (on active duty), or DoW Civilian.
    • Members of the Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time active duty in military status.
  • No other adult in household is available to provide care.
  • All adults must be working, enrolled in school, or seeking employment.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Provide the approved program’s name, POC, email, and phone number to the CCC/FCC Coordinator.
    • Provide current LES/Education Verification (required each fee year or when priority status changes)
    • ANG or AFR orders, if applicable.
  • Create profile in Child and Youth Programs Business Management System (CYPBMS).
  • Complete the childcare facility’s enrollment packet.
Extended Duty Care (EDC)
EDC provides childcare support when parental duty schedules occasionally exceed normal operating hours of the facility/home where they are already purchasing regular childcare arrangements; Before and After School Care; or IT FITS hours of care.

Example of Uses

  • Mission-related duty, extended duty days, temporary shift changes (up to three working days, rapid mobilization).
  • Dual-military or single-parent short notice deployment until alternate care is arranged, federal holidays when parents are required to work, installation down days when CYP is closed and parents must work, or have mandatory PT.

Eligibility

  • Active Duty, Guard or Reserve (on active duty), or DoW Civilians.
    • Members of the Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time active-duty military status.
  • Assigned to, living, or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.
  • Must be purchasing full-time childcare, Before School Care, After School Care, Before and After School Care, or utilizing IT FITS Program.
  • Must be scheduled to work; Stand by is not an approved work status.
  • Prior to utilizing any DAF FCC EDC, the family must use all hours purchased in DAF FCC SUB or their regular childcare arrangements.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
    • Provide verification of CDC/SAC enrollment or community childcare program contract.
    • Provide ANG, AFR or TDY orders, if applicable.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider

Fees

There is no additional cost.

24/7 Child Care

Childcare support for when parental mission‑essential duty schedules regularly exceed normal operating hours of the facility/home where families are already purchasing regular childcare arrangements; Before and After School Care; or IT FITS hours of care.

Example of Uses

  • Shift workers and any personnel who are required to work overnights, holidays, and weekends, such as, Security Forces, Command Post, Fire Department, Medical, Force Support, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Missileers, RPA mission and others.

Eligibility

  • Active Duty, Guard or Reserve (on active duty), or DoW Civilians.
    • Members of the Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time active-duty military status.
  • Assigned to, living, or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.
  • Must be purchasing full-time childcare, Before School Care, After School Care, Before and After School Care, or utilizing IT FITS Program.
  • Must be scheduled to work; Stand by is not an approved work status.
  • Prior to utilizing any DAF FCC 24/7, the family must use all hours purchased in DAF FCC SUB or their regular childcare arrangements

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed and the work schedule for each parent.
    • Provide verification of CDC/SAC enrollment or community childcare program contract.
    • Provide ANG, AFR or TDY orders, if applicable.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider 

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Home Community Care (HCC)

HCC childcare support is hosted in a DAF certified FCC home or an approved state licensed community home for members of the Guard and Reserve during their regularly scheduled or properly rescheduled inactive duty training (IDT) drill period status (AFR 40A or ANG 105S).

Up to 12 hours per child per day, based on duty hours, plus travel.

  • 1 IDT = 4 to 6 hours, 2 IDT = 8 to 12 hours, 48 IDT periods or 24 days per fiscal year

Eligibility

  • DAF Member of the Military Service Reserve or Guard.
  • Must be on Inactive Duty Training status (AFR 40A or ANG 105S).
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation
  • No other adult member of the household is available to provide care.
  • Spouse must be scheduled to work.
  • Individuals in Active-Duty status are not eligible for care.

HCC may not be used for:

  • Annual training, RMPs, ATPs, and Manpower days.
  • Overnight care, School attendance support, Off-duty employment.
  • Non-official duty events (e.g., banquets, holiday parties).

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: POC/Liaisons at standalone installations or FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Complete the DAF FCC ECC form (include provider assignment) and provide enrollment information-initial request only).
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider or the Community Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Emergency Medical Care (EMC)

EMC provides childcare support for families experiencing an immediate medical emergency involving a household member.

48 hours of care per child per fiscal year (Oct – Sep).

Eligibility

  • Active Duty and Guard or Reserve Members (on active duty).
    • Members of the Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time active duty in military status.
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
    • Provide a Medical Professional Statement including diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan.
      • For a minor child: must state whether a parent must remain with the child.
      • For the primary caregiver: must verify they are unable to care for child(ren).
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Contingency and Emergency Care (CEC)

Childcare support for families affected by real world contingency/emergency operations

16 hours of care per child, per month, for 3 months

Eligibility

  • Active Duty and Guard or Reserve Members (on active duty) or DoW civilians.
    • Guard or Reserve Members must be performing full time active duty in military status.
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed; supervisor signature not required.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Child Care Support for Fallen Warriors (BC)

Short term childcare for immediate family members of a fallen military member for dignified transfers and military appointments.

Eligibility

  • Fallen Warrior was an Active-Duty Military Member, Guard or Reserve (on active duty- must have been performing full time duty).
  • Assigned to, living, or working on the installation.
  • No other adult member of the household is available to provide care.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Complete DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates and times of care needed (signature of sponsor’s supervisor not required).
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Wounded Warrior Care (WWC)

WWC childcare supports families of combat-related wounded warriors needing short term care during medical or military appointments.

Eligibility

  • Active Duty and Guard or Reserve Members (on active duty).
    • Guard or Reserve Members must be performing full time active duty in military status(Active Duty).
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
    • Provide documentation of Combat-Related Wounded Warrior status.
    • Provide appointment documentation.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Transition Assistance Child Care (TACC)

Short-term childcare that supports members attending appointments/classes related to transitioning from military to civilian life.

12 hours of care per child.

Eligibility

  • Separating or retiring Active-Duty Military Member, Guard or Reserve (on active duty – must be performing full time duty).
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in household available to provide care.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsor submits DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
    • Provide documentation of scheduled transition appointments.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Military Spouse Appointment Care (MSAC)

MSAC childcare supports military spouses to attend approved appointments related to key aspects of military life.

16 hours of care per child per month

Example of Uses

  • Key Spouse and Ombudsmen appointments: 12 hours per child per fiscal year (counts toward monthly 16 hours).
  • Initial job training/new employee orientation for an accepted position: up to 40 hours per child per fiscal year, in addition to monthly 16 hours.
  • Medical appointments, classes offered by M&FRC, Chaplain, Family Advocacy, and Medical Agencies, job interviews, initial job training/new employee orientation.

Eligibility

  • Spouse of an Active-Duty Military Member, Guard or Reserve Member in an active-duty status.
    • Guard or Reserve Member must be performing full time duty in military status (Active Duty).
  • Assigned to, living, or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in the household is available to provide care.
  • Spouse must be attending an approved appointment, not in volunteer status.
  • No requirement to purchase regular childcare arrangements.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
    • Provide appointment documentation.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Deployment & Remote Assignment Child Care (DCC)

DCC childcare supports families whose sponsor is deployed in support of a contingency operation or on a remote assignment.

Deployment Care: 16 hours of care per child per month (pre, during, and post deployment).

Remote Assignment Care: 16 hours of care per child per month during remote assignment.

Eligibility

  • Active Duty and Guard or Reserve Members (on active duty).
    • Guard or Reserve Members must be performing full time active duty in military status.
  • Assigned to, living or working on the installation.
  • No other adult in the household is available to provide care.
  • Deployment Criteria: Minimum 30-day contingency operation deployment, or short-term deployments totaling 30 days in 6 months. Deployed in-place is not eligible.
  • Remote Assignment Criteria: Unaccompanied PCS to a designated remote assignment.

How to Request Care

  • Sponsors submit DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed; supervisor signature is not required.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.
  • Provide complete, approved set of Deployment or Remote Assignment Orders.
  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Provider Orientation & Annual Requirements Child Care (POCC)

POCC childcare supports FCC applicants completing orientation to become certified providers or certified providers completing annual training and background check requirements per DAFI 34-144.

Orientation and Initial Certification: 32 hours of care per child.

Annual Training and Requirements: 12 hours of care per child.

Eligibility

  • Must be a DAF FCC Applicant or DAF Certified FCC Provider.
  • No other adult in the household is available to provide care.
  • Must be attending New Provider Orientation or Annual certification training/requirements IAW DAFI 34-144.

How to Request Care

  • Submit the request to: FSS Child and Youth Program/CCC/FCC coordinators at host installations/tenant reserve wings.
    • Applicant or provider submits DAF FCC ECC form with specific dates/times needed.
  • Complete enrollment paperwork with the DAF Certified FCC Provider.

Fees

There is no additional cost.

Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN)

MCCYN Childcare support is for authorized DAF Active-Duty personnel, Guard or Reserve Members in Active-Duty Status (AGR or ART), or DoW Civilians in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian childcare, when installation childcare is not available.

Eligibility

  • Authorized DAF Active-Duty members, Guard or Reserve members on full-time Active Duty orders and DoW Civilians.
  • If married, the spouse must be employed, actively seeking employment, or full-time student.

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