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Family Child Care
(803) 895-1212
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email Us:20svs.familychildcare@shaw.af.mil
Request for Child Care Form
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Eligibility and Participation
Provider Requirements
Career
Family Child Care
Did You Know?
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PCS'ing?
Live Off Base?
Subsidy Program
Extended Duty
Special Notice
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What is Family Child Care?
FCC is the regular care of children in the home of a licensed provider. Care is provided on a regular basis, usually from 3-10 hours per day. 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 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.
Eligibility and Participation
Children ages 2 weeks through 12 years of any active-duty, retired military, DoD civilians or contractors on or supported by Shaw are eligible. Child care is provided on an equal opportunity basis in all FCC homes. Children are required to have current up-to-date immunizations.
Hours and Fees
Hours of operation and rates charged are a matter of private negotiation between the provider and the parent(s).
Provider Requirements
Eligibility: Adults 18 years and older with authorization to occupy base housing quarters; affiliation off base meeting Air Force requirements
Licensing: Certificate of authorization from the base commander for a resident of military housing to provide FCC in base quarters
Training: All training is FREE! Initial training includes CPR and First Aid
Approving Agencies: Military Public Health, Safety Office, Fire Department, FCC Coordinator, Security Forces, Family Advocacy, Medical Officer, Family Housing and a local agency background check
Referrals: Available upon request through Family Child Care, Family Support, Base Housing, Youth Programs, Security Forces, Family Advocacy, Civilian Personnel Office, Human Resources Office and the Community Center.
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Are you looking for a rewarding career which allows you to;
- Stay at home
- Be your own boss
- Set your own hours
- Serve as a role model to children
- Offer a much needed community
service
Do you need child care for your infant, toddler, preschooler, school age or special needs child during the day, evenings,
weekends or at night?
We are here to serve
- Your child care needs
- Your interest in child care
employment
- Your concerns about current
Providers
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Family Child Care provides parents an opportunity to receive quality care. As the numbers of working parents
increase, so does the need for adequate child care. At
Shaw, parents have an option when selecting care for their
children. They may choose the Child Development Center,
Family Child Care or the School-Age program at the
Youth Center.
FCC provides care for children on a full time, part time
or hourly basis. 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
children requiring care.
In addition, the Air Force offers a program called Extended Child Care. This program is FREE and designed for parents who have had their children in one of the youth programs for 50 hours of regular care per week and may need extended child care.
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Did you know the Air Force
Aid Society will provide up
to 10 hours a week in FREE
child care for volunteers?
Volunteer for any on-base agency, use a
licensed Family Child Care Provider
and begin volunteering TODAY!
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| PCS' ing?
...A PCS move is never
easy, and children can
feel stressed too. This AFAS
program provides parents
with the opportunity
to have their children cared
for while getting ready
to leave or arrive at a
base (packing, unpacking,
out and in processing,
house hunting etc..)
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Live off base?
Do you live
within a 10
mile radius
of Shaw AFB?
The Family Child Care office is currently
seeking persons interested in becoming
child care providers or affiliated providers
for children ages 2 weeks and up, midnight,
swing shifts and special needs care
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You must be the spouse of an active-duty, DoD civilian or retired military Member to qualify.
To find out how you can start your new career call the Family Child Care office today!
895-1212
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| Please Note - You must be a licensed FCC provider to provide child care in base housing or advertise in base publications.
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Extended Duty?
Extended duty care available for returning members, active
duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members returning from at least 30 days deployment 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.
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Subsidy Program
The purpose of the subsidy program is to
increase the amount of quality, affordable
child care spaces in Services 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 Family Child
Care Coordinator to arrange an
appointment at 895-1212.
Want more info on Air Force Child Programs? Try their website! www.afchildprograms.com
Other resources: National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
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Special Notice
Please notify the Family Child Care office
if you become aware of any derogatory
information about our licensed FCC
providers or their family members which
would suggest their FCC license should
be reviewed or suspended.
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The Family Child Care program accepts individuals with chronic health problems, including HIV-positive individuals for care.
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