Childcare Options

 

 

The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) program supports eligible families with childcare if they cannot access military-based care due to distance or a waitlist. The Army Fee Assistance program under the MCCYN program provides fee assistance to eligible Army families to offset the cost of community-based care.

Please visit MCCYN | MCC Central (disa.mil) with instructions on how to create an account and request Army Fee Assistance for childcare through the MCCYN program.

Expanded Hourly Childcare Options

Military families now have expanded options to find available, flexible childcare solutions through Military OneSource.

The Defense Department offers military parents a variety of childcare services so each family can find a solution that fits their needs. Military OneSource now provides MilParents another way to find hourly childcare.

Free access to flexible, online childcare service

Through Military OneSource, military families now have free access to a national database of more than a million caregivers so they can find hourly, flexible and on-demand childcare. The nationally recognized subscription service lets you:

· Search based on your own needs and criteria

· Find potential care providers

· Check references

· Review background checks

You can even interview caregivers through the service. It’s easy to access and is a virtual solution that allows you to choose, hire and pay providers on your terms.

Steps to Obtain Your Subscription Code

Follow these steps to set up your account for the expanded hourly childcare service:

  1. Log in to your Military OneSource account. Don't have an account? Create a free account now, then return to this page.
  2. After you've logged in successfully, you'll be taken to our Member Connect page where you'll see a unique member code and link. Copy the member code.
  3. Click on that link to go to the childcare service page where you will input your member code and register to set up your account.
  4. In the future, return directly to the childcare service’s homepage to access care and search for providers.