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Find out how you can become a child care professional and operate your own business from the comfort and convenience of your own home and receive the training that will allow you to care for our next generation.
Help support the United States Air Force mission by caring for the children of our military and civilian personnel while establishing a professional career for yourself. |
You can make ... a difference At mimimal start-up cost to you, you can operate your own home-based business, set your own hours, be with your children and care for other children at home - with USAF Family Child Care programs on 80 installations world wide or in your civilian community. The FCC staff will train and help you provide responsible, safe, in-home care for children ages 2 weeks to 13 years in your government home or affiliated off-base home. |
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| You can make a difference ... by providing quality and affordable child care in a home setting | The FCC Program makes it easy for you to nurture and care for children in the friendly, warm environment of your own home. We offer an extensive, free equipment and supply Lending Program that provides you with everything you need - from forms to outdoor play equipment. The Lending Program also includes a wide range of child development and safety gates, first-aid kits, electrical outlet covers, cribs, rocking chairs, outdoor play equipment and general supplies. Visit our Lending Program to view the myriad of choices offered. | ||
| We're Here For You | This Could Be Your Future | Wherever You Live | The Family Child Care (FCC) Program operates under the auspices of the Airman and Family Services Flight of your base Force Support Squadron. be your own boss The FCC Program offers a viable option for child care to military and civilian families and provides you with the opportunity to set hours and fees and provide quality in-home child care while caring for your own children. This program provides parents an alternative to center-based child-care programs. The program provides care for families that need full-time, part-time, hourly, evening and weekend care, care of children with special needs, care of mildly-ill children, infants and school age children, care during swing and midnight shifts and extended duty care. To find out more, visit our website: www.afchildprograms.com |
FCC is proud to offer several enhanced programs in addition to regular care that help you develop a strong customer base. Our Expanded Child Care (ECC) programs, under the auspices of the FCC, help parents (your customers) when their need is the greatest. These programs help you become the one they turn to when a little extra help is needed. Some of these programs include:
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Far from a simple baby-sitting service, the FCC Program is looking for individuals who wish to be child-care professionals. You must be 18 years of age or older, able to read and speak English, in good mental and physical health and willing to undergo a comprehensive background check. After you complete a basic orientation program, you can set your own hours and fees and begin to care for children on an hourly, part-day, full-day or extended basis. become a child care professional As an added benefit you'll also receive 60 hours of Air Force Standardized training, annual refresher training and be eligible for low cost insurance options. The FCC Program will assist you in seeking the Child Development Associate Credential and Accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care. ... right from home The best thing is your credentials follow you wherever you go, making your home-based business portable. When you PCS or when your spouse leaves the military, you can move your business along with your family. |
... off base? Are you a military family that would like to be an Air Force affiliated FCC home off-base? Or have you recently moved from another base where you were a licensed provider and are currently waiting for on-base housing? Or have you been an on-base provider in the past who has moved off-base? Then you're eligible to participate as an affiliate provider of Air Force FCC. The same great Lending Program is available, and you will receive all the training provided to on-base providers. The only difference from our on-base FCC Program is that you must be licensed by your state, county, or country that has child care licensing jurisdiction. |
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| Subsidy Program Missile Care AFR/ANG Community Care AFR/ANG On-Installation Mildly Ill Care Extended Duty Care Returning Home Care |