20th Force Support Squadron, Shaw AFB
"The 20th Force Support Squadron provides combat-ready Air Power and
combat-ready Airmen to meet any challenge, anytime, anywhere."
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Family Child Care provides you with alternatives to center-based child care. We offer regular care of children in the home of a licensed provider. Care is provided on a full time, part time or hourly basis. In an FCC home there are no more than 6 children present under the age of 12. The Air Force has developed a system to use in offering this program. Persons who want to operate an FCC home must meet certain base requirements before offering child care. Operating an FCC home in government quarters is a privilege granted by the base commander to persons who have satisfactorily completed training requirements, home inspections and agency screenings. FCC is designed to ensure the health and safety of the children cared for are protected, and the operation of such homes does not detract from the quality of life of Air Force families. Meals served to the children in care meet the guidelines of the USDA child and adult care food program.
FCC may be a better choice for, but is not limited to, infants, children with special needs, school age youth, children who are susceptible to illness, children who get excited by being in a group, parents working shifts, parents requiring more flexibility or parents with several childen requiring care.
- Eligibility
- Programs
- Fees/Subsidy Program
Click here for the Child Care request form.
Returning Home Care is available for returning members, active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members returning from at least 30 days deployment. Members may receive a limited amount of free child care upon their return. The care must be used within 30 days of the return from deployment.
Extended Duty Child Care is available to eligible persons when needed for duty-related reasons beyond the typical 50-hours per week child care arrangements. The program can accommodate such instances as temporary shift changes, unplanned longer duty days/weekend duties, and short-term TDY's.
Free Child Care for volunteers is also availble through our FCC providers. The Air Force Aid Society provides up to 10 hours a week in Free child care. Volunteer for any on-base agency, use a licensed Family Child Care Provider and begin volunteering TODAY!
Child Care for PCS: A PCS move is never easy, and children can feel stressed too.This Air Force Aid Society program provides parents with the opportunity to have their children cared for (up to 20 hours) while getting ready to leave or arrive at a base (packing, unpacking, out and in processing, house hunting etc.)
Mildly ill child care enables
parents, the opportunity to report
to duty and continue the military mission
when their child has a mild illness.
These homes feature providers who have
received specialized training from
medical staff and provide child care
services for children ages 2 weeks
to 12 years with mild illnesses or
conditions that prevent them from using
their usual group care arrangements.
The purpose of the subsidy program is to increase the amount of quality, affordable child care spaces in Force Support Squadron Programs. Parents must register with the Family Child Care Coordinator at the Family Child Care Office. Only full-time care (35-50) hours is subsidized for children 0-12 years. Parents pay the same rate for their subsidized space as they would if their child was enrolled in the base Child Development Center.
To see if you qualify for this program, please contact the FCC Coordinator to arrange an appointment at 895-1212.
The Family Child Care Program accepts individuals with chronic health problems, including HIV-positive individuals for care.
Other resources:
Find more information in our Air Force Parent Brochure
National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies.
Air Force Child Programs