Family Child Care - (2 Wks - 12 Yrs)
Family Child Care provides a safe, developmentally appropriate home environment to care for children so parents can focus 100% on the McConnell mission. Working under contracts with parents, our licensed FCC providers offer high-standard care for 2-week to 12-year old children.
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Have you recently PCS’d to McConnell or returned home from a deployment? If so, you may qualify for FREE CHILD CARE through the Family Child Care Program.
A variety of care is available including, PCS Care, Deployment/Remote Child Care, UTA Child Care, Subsidy, hourly care, Extended Duty Care, full-time care, part-time care, night and weekend care. These programs are listed in detail in the sections below. For additional information, please contact the Family Child Care Office.
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PCS Care
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Deployment/Remote Care
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UTA Child Care
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Subsidy
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Hourly care
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Extended Duty Care
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Additional Information
Family Child Care Providers undergo stringent certification requirements: 15 Family Child Care Virtual Lab School Courses (approximately clock hours), monthly unannounced home inspections, yearly background investigations, annual training (24 hours), food handlers training and CPR/First Aid certification for children 2 weeks to 12 years.
According to our Air Force Instruction (AFI) 34-144, 11.17 states, “Residents providing uncertified child care residing in government owned and privatized housing are notified of the requirements when providing care for more than 10 hours a week. Uncertified care will be investigated by the Family Child Care Coordinator, accompanied by the Flight Chief or Force Support Squadron Commander/Director (or designee). The individual will be provided with a written request to complete the certification procedures and to cease providing care until they become certified. Security Forces will be contacted if there are suspected violations of law and the Family Child Care Program notifies the Privatized Property Management office.”
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Tips when selecting a child care provider
- The relationship between Provider and Parent should be viewed as a business, with your most precious asset involved.
- Ask to see the home and don’t be afraid to ask questions that concern you.
- Read the contract thoroughly. If there is something in the contract that you disagree with, discuss with the Provider. Make sure all changes are in writing. If they are not willing to make compromises, decide whether you can live with the decision and if you cannot, find another provider that better fits your needs.
- If you see something in a home that makes you uncomfortable about leaving your child in that home, please call the FCC Coordinator. Our goal is to ensure that all homes provide quality care.
- Visit the home during child care hours. Are the children playing happily? Are they clean? Are the children doing the activities that are posted on the schedule?
- It is a requirement of the program that a signed contract between the provider and the parent is accomplished prior to care being provided. The contract will include hours of operation, fees, payment schedule, provider’s and child’s vacation, sick leave and absences, responsibility for alternate care, and termination policy.
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