CHILDCARE

Department of the Air Force Child Care Strategic Plan

The Department of the Air Force is focused on providing the absolute best possible care for Air & Space Force members and their families and are committed to meeting the demand for quality, affordable childcare.  Checkout their DAF Child Care Strategic Plan – a “living strategy” to help meet the needs of military families.

Department of the Air Force Child & Youth Programs (CYP)

The Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs assist military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of the mission and family life by catering programs and services for eligible children and youth from birth through 18 years of age.

Child Development Centers (CDC)

Department of the Air Force Child Development Centers are designed to provide a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children (5 weeks to 6 years old) and are uniquely designed to accommodate each child’s developmental level.

Family Child Care (FCC)

FCC offers child care to children and youth from two weeks to 12 years of age. Care is provided in homes located on or off an installation that has been certified by the Mission Support Group Commander. One of the hallmarks of the FCC is its ability to tailor the types of care offered to virtually fit every schedule, deployment, or special need. 

Would you like to become an FCC provider? Click here for more information. 

Childcare Fee Assistance Programs | Air National Guard

The mission of the Department of the Air Force Child Care Fee Assistance Programs is to assist DoD military personnel in balancing the competing demands of the accomplishment of the DoD mission and family life through delivery of a system of quality, available and affordable programs and services for eligible children and youth birth through 12 years of age.