Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) works with state and local resource and referral agencies to ensure the availability, accessibility, and quality of child care throughout the nation. Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) is an excellent resource for service providers who are working to connect military families with child and youth programs that are available off the installation. See the Management Resources section for more information on Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) and the programs specifically geared towards military families.

Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) works with state and local resource and referral agencies to ensure the availability, accessibility, and quality of child care throughout the nation. Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) is an excellent resource for service providers who are working to connect military families with child and youth programs that are available off the installation. See the Management Resources section for more information on Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) and the programs specifically geared towards military families.

The installation Resource and Referral office can help families identify child care options. In addition, Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) operates many programs designed to assist parents (military and non-military) in finding and paying for child care. For more information on the programs and initiatives operated by Child Care Aware of America, please visit their website.

The installation Resource and Referral office can help families identify child care options. In addition, Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA) operates many programs designed to assist parents (military and non-military) in finding and paying for child care. For more information on the programs and initiatives operated by Child Care Aware of America, please visit their website.

Each customer's place in line on the waiting list depends on his or her status when he or she applied, and that place changes if the status changes. Installation commanders determine placement on the list and criteria vary greatly from installation to installation. Typically, issues such as deployment, single parenthood, and a spouse's employment are taken into consideration. Parents can contact the Child Development Center, Youth Center, or the Resource and Referral office for more detailed information.

Each customer's place in line on the waiting list depends on his or her status when he or she applied, and that place changes if the status changes. Installation commanders determine placement on the list and criteria vary greatly from installation to installation. Typically, issues such as deployment, single parenthood, and a spouse's employment are taken into consideration. Parents can contact the Child Development Center, Youth Center, or the Resource and Referral office for more detailed information.

Total family income is based on all earned income including wages; salaries; tips; long-term disability benefits; voluntary salary deferrals; quarters allowance, subsistence allowances, and in-kind quarters and subsistence received by military members; pay for service in a combat zone; and anything else of value, even if not taxable, that was received for providing services. "Quarters allowance" and "subsistence allowance" mean the basic allowance for housing (BAH) and the basic allowance for subsistence (BAS) received by military personnel (for grade and status) and the value of meals and lodging furnished in-kind to military personnel residing on military installations.

Total family income is based on all earned income including wages; salaries; tips; long-term disability benefits; voluntary salary deferrals; quarters allowance, subsistence allowances, and in-kind quarters and subsistence received by military members; pay for service in a combat zone; and anything else of value, even if not taxable, that was received for providing services. "Quarters allowance" and "subsistence allowance" mean the basic allowance for housing (BAH) and the basic allowance for subsistence (BAS) received by military personnel (for grade and status) and the value of meals and lodging furnished in-kind to military personnel residing on military installations.

The DoD sliding scale and installation-specific fees may be adjusted annually. Commanders may authorize individual fees below the installation-specified level on a case-by-case basis.

The DoD sliding scale and installation-specific fees may be adjusted annually. Commanders may authorize individual fees below the installation-specified level on a case-by-case basis.

DoD uses a sliding scale based on total family income to determine fees for child care and school age care programs. The DoD sets these ranges and commanders determine the exact fee rates for their installations.  The local installation's Child Development and School-Age Programs will have current information on fees. Family Child Care homes are not required to charge fees within the DoD fee structure.

DoD uses a sliding scale based on total family income to determine fees for child care and school age care programs. The DoD sets these ranges and commanders determine the exact fee rates for their installations.  The local installation's Child Development and School-Age Programs will have current information on fees. Family Child Care homes are not required to charge fees within the DoD fee structure.

Active duty service members, DoD civilian employees, Reserve or National Guard service members, and DoD Contractors may be eligible for military child care. Each Service makes stipulations regarding priority and eligibility and occasionally based on the mission needs of the installation. Contact the local child development and youth program office to determine specific eligibility requirements.

Active duty service members, DoD civilian employees, Reserve or National Guard service members, and DoD Contractors may be eligible for military child care. Each Service makes stipulations regarding priority and eligibility and occasionally based on the mission needs of the installation. Contact the local child development and youth program office to determine specific eligibility requirements.