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Child Care & Parenting

Find care without the 12-month wait.

6-12 mo
typical CDC waitlist
Free
24/7 Tutor.com for kids

What you get

MilitaryChildCare.com to find on-base care, fee assistance for community childcare (MCCYN) when base care isn't available, respite childcare, the New Parent Support Program, and free Tutor.com tutoring.

How we make it better

We name the real problem: 6-12 month waitlists and a punishing 2-business-day acceptance window on fee assistance. We walk you through getting on every list early and the off-base fee-assistance path most families miss.

The free official program

MilitaryChildCare.com / Child Care Aware (official) — On-base care and fee assistance are via MilitaryChildCare.com and Child Care Aware of America. Call 800-342-9647.

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In crisis? Call or text 988 then press 1 — the Veterans/Military Crisis Line, 24/7.
Free official help line: 800-342-9647