Child Care Fee Assistance and MilitaryChildCare.com

Families who cannot get on-base child care

When on-base child development centers are full, fee assistance programs help pay for licensed community child care. Child Care Aware of America administers fee assistance for the services, and MilitaryChildCare.com is the single site to request on-base care and join waitlists. Waitlists at busy bases can be long, so families should request care as soon as orders arrive. Rules and rates differ by service.

How to use it

Submit a care request on MilitaryChildCare.com right after you get orders and apply for fee assistance if you need off-base care.

Go to the official source

Last checked 2026-10. Rules and amounts change; your installation's finance, transportation or family center office has the final word.

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