Family Child Care (FCC)
Home environment, individualized care and flexible hours for ages birth to 12 years.
Quality Child Care: An investment… For Now and Our Future
Programs
Child & Adult Food Program
On & Off Base Care
PSC Moves Care
Child Care for Volunteers
Subsidy Care
Extended Duty Care (EDC)
Home Community Care (HCC)
Returning Home Care (RHC)
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Have you recently PCS'd to Fairchild or returned home from a deployment? If so, then you qualify for FREE CHILD CARE through the Family Child Care program.
The Child Care for PCS Moves program is there to help relieve some of the stress felt by Air Force families in the process of moving. Air Force Aid Society will pay for up to 20 hours of child care (per child) ONLY in licensed FCC homes on base or AF affiliated homes off base. Certificates are valid for 60 days and are available at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. For more information, please contact the Family Child Care office at 247-5336.
The Returning Home Care program (RHC)RHC provides up to 16 hours of FREE care per child, ages 12 and under, and can be used for up to six months after returning home. This care is available for active duty members assigned to Fairchild AFB, Air National
Guard and Air Force Reserve returning home after deployments of a minimum of 30 calendar days, or personnel who routinely deploy on a short term basis
(cumulative of 30 days in a six month period). RHC is also available for those returning for a two week R&R leave. Contact Family Child Care at 247-5336.
Extended Duty Care (EDC)
FREE child care that is accessible to military members as they perform their mission during contingency or high tempo operations. The program is designed to help families who have to temporarily work longer hours, evenings, overnight, weekends or are experiencing a
temporary shift change. Contact Family Child Care at 247-5336.
Child Care for Volunteers
The purpose of this program is to enhance and expand participation of the Air Force families in the volunteer program. The AFAS provides funding to pay child care expenses in licensed FCC homes on base or AF affiliated homes off base. Updated monthly FCC referral lists are located at the FCC office and at Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC). For further information call the FCC office at 247-5336.
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* The Involved Parents Group (IPG) meets monthly, every 3rd Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Child Development Center (CDC). Child Development Center (CDC) and Family Child Care (FCC) parents are encouraged to attend. There will be FREE Lunch, Program Inprovemnt Plan and a Scholastic Book Fair. This months IPG meeting is
Mar. 17. For details call the CDC at 247-2403.
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Family Child Care (FCC) Unauthorized Care Notice
Fairchild is very fortunate to have outstanding individuals on base that provide high quality child care in their homes. These FCC Providers have gone through a rigorous application process and thorough orientation. They maintain high quality care in their homes by acquiring additional training throughout the year and are consistently inspected by the FCC
Coordinator. These providers are able to receive assistance in supplementing their businesses by participating in the USDA food program and borrow items
to establish their business from the FCC Resource Center.
To be able to provide child care in base housing for more than ten hours per week and on a regular basis, you must be a licensed FCC Provider. Continued non-compliance with this regulation can result in a loss of
housing privileges.
You may contact the FCC Program at 247-5336 if you notice someone providing unauthorized care and to gain more information on how to become a FCC Provider. This not only will enhance child care opportunities at Fairchild, but will help ensure the health and safety of our children.
