Programs & Offerings
The Scott AFB Family Child Care office offers a variety of child care for various situations…
New... Military Spouse Appointment Child Care
Military Spouse Appointment Child Care (MSAC) is new! Active Duty Military Spouses that have appointments may use FREE child care with a Family Child Care Provider during their scheduled appointment time. Families will need to provide documentation of the appointment i.e. a medical appointment or a schedule for a job interview to the FCC office. For additional information, contact the FCC office at 618-256-8047.
AF Family Child Care Subsidy Program
This AF-sponsored program allows parents to use a FCC home for the same cost as the CDC or SAP (summer camp) as long as there is not a space available in the CDC or SAP. CDC and SAP fees are based on total family income.
Extended Duty Care Program
The Extended Duty Care (EDC) program allows for evening/weekend child care be provided in a contracted FCC home for mission related duty beyond normal child care arrangements, for temporary shift changes, extended work days, etc. Care is funding through an AF contract and is free for eligible parents.
Home Community Care
The Home Community Care (HCC) program allows ANG/AFR parents to use licensed and affiliated EDC FCC homes during drill weekends for free. Care is funded through an AF contract and must be pre-approved through the FCC Office.
Deployment Child Care
The Deployment Child Care (DCC) program offers 16 hours of free child care (per child) to military members before a deployment that is in support of “contingency operations” The member must be for a minimum of 30 days and a copy of deployment orders are required. An additional 16 hours is offered to the family each month of the deployment and an additional 16 hours of free child care is offered after returning home and may be used within 30-days of returning. Care is offered in a contracted FCC Home to children ages 2 weeks – 12 years. Care is funded through an AF contract and is free to eligible parents.
Wounded Warriors Child Care
The Wounded Warrior Child Care program locates licensed child care and provides fee assistance for children of active duty Airmen who are assigned to a Warriors in Transition Unit in order to receive medical treatment on an in-patient or out-patient basis.
Emergency Medical Care
The Emergency Medical Care program provides child care for families experiencing a medical situation with an immediate family member. Parents must complete AF ECC request and additional medical statement from a health care provider. No other adults in household may be available to provide the child care.
24/7 Child Care
24/7 Child Care is for families that have work hours outside the normal operating hours of the Child Development Center or Youth Programs (0630-1800). Designed to support shift workers and any personnel that work overnights, holidays and weekends (e.g. security forces, Command post, Fire Department, Force Support, Intelligence Surveillance and Ground Systems). Parents must purchase full time care in a child care program Active Duty members or DOD Civilians need to contact the FCC office for further details. 618-256-8047/618-256-8156.
Child Care for PCS
Supporting Air Force and Space Force families with child care assistance during the process of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move, Retirement, Palace Chase, or Separation service move. For complete details, visit https://afas.org/ccfpcs/.
Give Parents a Break
Supporting Air Force and Space Force families with child care assistance during times of stress. Service members and their families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life – deployments, remote tours of duty, frequent moves, etc. Families are often separated from spouses and extended family members who might otherwise offer support. To assist these families, AFAS provides assistance with the child care costs for active-duty Air Force and Space Force families, Air National Guard and Reserve members under the GPAB program. The purpose is to offer eligible parents a few hours break from the stresses of parenting. For complete details, visit https://afas.org/gpab/.
For complete details on programs offered, contact the Family Child Care office at 618-256-8047.