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Our Expanded Child Care (ECC) programs, under the auspices of FCC, help you complete your mission. When you need us the most, We are there for you. Check out our special programs by contacting the FCC office (or program) today.		 Call us today to find out more about FCC Programs in your area
Ensure that your children are cared for in a warm, loving home environment with safe, secure, supportive care.

Place them in a stimulating in-home environment surrounded by developmental materials and nurturing interactions that help them thrive.

Contact the Services Squadron Child Care office for assistance in selecting a childcare home today.

Caring for our future ... and theirs
Now you can trust your children to the responsible, safe, supportive care that thousands of other Air Force Families have discovered - USAF Family Child Care (FCC). Already available at more than 80 installations and civilian communities worldwide, FCC offers in-home care for your children ages 2 weeks to 14 years in both on-base housing and civilian communities.
Extended Duty Car
Mildly Ill Care
Returning Home Care
Missile Care
AFR/ANG Home
  • Community Care

    • AFR/ANG
  • On-Installation Care
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    Family Child Care
    provides you with
    alternatives to
    center-based
    child care         		proven, practical and safe

     Currently caring for more than 20,000 children, FCC is offered on an hourly, part-day or full-day basis. It can help you in the event that your child is ill or has other special needs. It's available for deployments, exercises and extended duty hours. In short, it's everything you need to make sure your children have everything they need.
    Subsidy Program
    Missile Care
    AFR/ANG Community Care
    AFR/ANG On-Installation
    Mildly Ill Care
    Extended Duty Care
    Returning Home Care
    Provider Training Home Environments Both On and Off-Base FCC Program
    Far from a simple baby-sitting service, FCC providers must meet stringent requirements. They are required to be at least 18 years of age, able to speak, read and write English, and in good mental and physical health. They must pass a comprehensive background check (including family members) and complete an orientation program prior to licensing.

    providers undergo stringent licensing requirements

    		 FCC is now available in civilian communities in off-base affiliated-provider homes at most locations. Offering the same standards in safety, developmentally appropriate equipment and individualized attention as on-base settings, these homes are affiliated with the Air Force and are required to meet all Air Force standards as well as standards of the state, county, or country that has child-care licensing jurisdiction.

    off-base care available at most locations in affiliated provider homes
    		The Family Child Care (FCC) Program operates under the auspices of the Family Member Programs Flight of your base Services Squadron
    Additionally, within the first 18 months of licensing, providers must complete 15 Air Force Training Modules equating to approximately 60 hours of training. Finally, to ensure your peace of mind, they are required to complete additional training each year, similar to the training required of the Child Development Center employees. each home is well-equipped

    In addition to child safety items, the FCC program lends providers a wide range of developmentally appropriate educational materials and supplies for infants through school-aged children. Ranging from small-muscle development toys such as puzzles and LEGOs to music materials, language skill supplies, arts and crafts materials and outdoor play equipment, your child will enjoy (and be challenged by) a wide selection of books, games and toys.     		This program provides parents an alternative to center-based child-care programs. The program covers care for families that need full-time, part-time, hourly, evening and weekend care, care for children with special needs, mildlhy ill children, infants and school-age children, care during swing and midnight shifts and extended duty care.
    When you leave your child in an FCC home you can be sure that it is fully equipped for your child's physical safety. That's because the FCC program lends providers important child safety items such as safety gates, scald guards, first-aid kits, doorknob covers, fire extinguishers, electrical outlet covers, etc. Further, home inspections are conducted monthly to ensure that every provider is consistently maintaining all safety standards.

    To find out more, visit our website:
    www.afchildprograms.com