Childcare Programs

The following programs are collaborations among DoD and Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA). The DoD supports military families with the cost of licensed, high-quality child care outside of military installations by offering qualifying families fee assistance so that child care costs will be comparable to the fees paid in on-post child care.

Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN)

The MCCYN program is available to active duty service members, activated national guard and reserve members and DoD employees unable to access child care.

Operation: Military Child Care (OMCC)

The OMCC program is available to active duty service members and activated national guard and reserve members. For verification purposes orders are required with application submission for active duty members.

Severely Injured Military: Childcare Assistance

Assistance to find and pay for child care services for a period of six months during their recuperation. The program is available nationwide wherever the injured member is receiving medical care. This will allow the spouse to be at bedside or to help with outpatient medical appointments.