1LT Private RallyPoint Member 6705645 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a active duty military officer. I have 1 year old son. I was wondering if active duty military gets free child day care on/off post? 2021-01-30T10:08:50-05:00 1LT Private RallyPoint Member 6705645

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am a active duty military officer. I have 1 year old son. I was wondering if active duty military gets free child day care on/off post?

2021-01-30T10:08:50-05:00 2021-01-30T10:08:50-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 6706345

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How many years have you served? The answer is no.

2021-01-30T13:36:23-05:00 2021-01-30T13:36:23-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6706608

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. We never get free daycare anywhere. There are options for daycare - on base there are the CDCs (child development centers) or FCCs (Family Childcare). FCCs are people who are certified to run in home daycare on base. They can be used if CDCs are full. It depends on the base - and the rates are the same as FCCs I think. <br /><br />IF all CDCs and FCCs are full, then there are options to get assistance with childcare if you have to go off post. Child Care Aware is one. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.childcareaware.org/">https://www.childcareaware.org/</a><br /><br />Military One Source has information on child care as well: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/childcare/child-care-the-essentials/">https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/childcare/child-care-the-essentials/</a><br /><br />But nowhere is it free for us. No. The fees on base are based on your household income. <br /><br />Have you gone to CYS at your installation to talk about options on base? Off base it&#39;s going to depend on what child care facilities are nearby and they have their own rates. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/601/419/qrc/2017-doth-e1578344980408.jpg?1612036399"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.childcareaware.org/">Home - Child Care Aware of America</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Child Care Aware of America is the nation&#39;s leading voice on child care issues. All families should have access to high-quality &amp; affordable child care.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2021-01-30T14:55:08-05:00 2021-01-30T14:55:08-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6706734

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That shit is definitely not free. I was a single parent in Okinawa with three kids in the school age care program, and it was about 25-30% of my income for the school year. During the summer the price doubled and I had to pull the two oldest out because I just couldn&#39;t afford $3000+ a month for babysitting preteens

2021-01-30T16:02:57-05:00 2021-01-30T16:02:57-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 6708882

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. However theon post care is significantly less and better conforms to your duty day

2021-01-31T13:39:19-05:00 2021-01-31T13:39:19-05:00 SFC Casey O'Mally 6717734

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No... but it is prorated based on income and # children.

2021-02-03T18:20:47-05:00 2021-02-03T18:20:47-05:00 2021-01-30T10:08:50-05:00