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DoD-MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN
CHILD CARE
Lessons learned while building the
DE DEP or DEPARTMENT
MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
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Department of Defense
Child Care System
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The Department of Defense (DoD) Child Care System is the largest employer sponsored
program in the country serving over 200,00 children (ages birth -12) daily. It includes child
development centers, family child care homes, school-age care programs, and information and
referral services. Through these delivery systems DoD offers full-day, part-day, and hourly child
care, part-day preschools, before and after school programs for school-age children, and extended
hour care which includes nights, weekends, and care for shift workers. There are approximately
1.29 million children (ages birth to 12) of active-duty personnel. Based on this number and a
projected military force of 1.4 million, DoD needs 297,635 spaces. DoD's goal is to provide at
least one affordable child care option for every member who needs it. As of 1996, there were
166,322 spaces.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS at over 300 locations provide care for children 6
weeks to 12 years of age. Most child care facilities operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m.
and 6:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Over the past 15 years the Services have tested 24-hour care
in centers. The results repeatedly show low usage and exorbitant costs. Because the mission
can require unusual hours including shift work, nights, and weekends, DoD has developed an
extensive network of Family Child Care Homes to provide this care.
FAMILY CHILD CARE (FCC) programs consist of in-home care provided by certified
providers living in government-owned or -leased housing. There are 9,793 licensed and
trained FCC providers. Families rely upon FCC to provide night, weekend, and unusual
hours care. To ensure comparable quality of care, FCC programs are inspected in the same
manner as the center programs. All providers have completed background checks, and
receive a comparable amount of training as those working in the centers.
SCHOOL-AGE CARE PROGRAMS (SAC) are offered for children (ages 6 to 12 years)
before and after school, during holidays, and summer vacations. This need is the last to be
addressed and these programs are experiencing growing pains. A 1995 SecDef budget
initiative and the subsequent QoL initiative funded over 20,000 new SAC spaces. DoD
policies encourage use of youth centers and other suitable facilities for SAC rather than take
child development center space. The DODI 6060.3, "School-Age Care Program Instruction,"
December 19, 1996 was published February 1997.
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (R&R) PROGRAMS for on-base programs are available
at most military bases. Additionally, many offer referrals to child care in the local
community. Since it is impossible to meet 100% of the need on the installation, R&R
services are critical to our ability to refer families to quality child care off the base when care
is unavailable on base.
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Department of Defense
Funding for Military Child Development Program
BACKGROUND: Military Child Development Program has three major components: Child
Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care (FCC) homes and School-age Care (SAC) programs.
Through this system, the Military Services provide over 166,000 child care spaces. Although each
program component receives appropriated funds budgeted annually at the installation level, the amount and
type of support varies depending on the component. While all parents pay for child care, the fees depend
on the setting.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS:
The Military Child Care Act of 1989 established a policy which requires DoD to ensure appropriated
funds available to centers are at least equal to the amount raised in parent fees.
Parents fees for child care are based on total family income not the age of the child. Fees paid by
parents to CDC's and SAC programs are called "non-appropriated funds" and are used to pay the
wages of those personnel (child caregivers) who care directly for children.
All other expenses including some caregiver wages are paid by appropriated funds. These funds go
directly to the program to support training, administration, equipment and supplies and food service.
Maintenance and utilities are paid with appropriated funds. Construction of new CDC's are paid from
military construction funds - also appropriated funds.
Child care fee ranges are set annually by the Secretary of Defense's office for all military CDC's.
Installations are given five income categories and corresponding fee ranges from which to determine
their local fees. The average weekly fee paid for child care in a military center in 1996 was $65. Fees
range from a low end of $37 to a high of $98 per week for 1997-98.
Family Child Care: FCC providers reside in government housing on Federal property. All costs of
administration, oversight and training of FCC providers are paid with appropriated funds. These functions
are viewed as an appropriated fund expense because they are conducted in the best interest of the
government. In addition, appropriated funds are used to provide on an "on loan" basis certain materials,
supplies and safety equipment through lending libraries. Collectively, these are considered "indirect"
support.
FCC providers are viewed as private contractors and as such, negotiate all fees directly with the parent
except when the providers are receiving direct cash subsidies from the government. The Military Child
Care Act of 1989 authorized but did not mandate the use of appropriated funds to directly subsidize FCC
providers. The goal was to provide assistance to providers so that care provided is at a cost comparable to
military centers. The use of this subsidy authority varies widely from base to base.
School-age Care: SAC programs are funded similar to the CDC's with a mix of parent fees and
appropriated funds. A change in DoD policy now requires graduated fees based on total family income.
This new policy will go into effect in 1998.
Total Appropriated Fund Budget for all Child Care Programs for Fiscal Year 1997 is 273M.
September 1997
LIE OF
Department of Defense
Child Development Center Fee Policy
BACKGROUND:
The Military Child Care Act of 1989 required DoD to prescribe uniform fees for Military
Child Development Centers. Fees must be based on total family income and includes basic
subsistence and quarters allowances. The policy applies to children who regularly attend.
The Act also required a dollar for dollar match of appropriated funds to parent fees collected.
The first DoD fee policy was issued in 1990 and consisted of four income categories. Today,
there are five income categories with corresponding fee ranges. The fee ranges for 1998 are:
Category
Family Income
Weekly Fee Per Child
High Cost Range
(optional)
I
$0 - 23,000
$37 50
$42 52
II
$23,001 - 34,000
$47 60
$52 64
III
$34,001 - 44,000
$57 72
$63 77
IV
$44,001 - 55,000
$70 82
$76 88
V
$55,000 +
$83 94
$87 98
For the past two years, fee increases have been tied to the inflation rate submitted in the
President's budget.
Commanders set their installation fees within these ranges. Commanders have the authority
to offer a 20 percent fee discount for each additional child from the same family.
Commanders may also grant hardship waivers for families in financial need.
Last year, the average DoD weekly fee was $65. This fee included up to 11 hours of care and
United States Department of Agriculture approved meals (breakfast, lunch and two snacks).
Nationally, the average weekly fee for comparable center care ranges from $100 for infant
care to $85 for pre-school age care. ("Cost, Quality and Child Care Outcomes in Child Care
Centers Study," University of Colorado at Denver, CO June 1995).
September 1997
Department of Defense
DE
Military Child Development Program
National Accreditation
BACKGROUND: The Military Child Care Act (MCCA) of 1989 required DoD to conduct a
program to require 50 military child development centers meet standards necessary for
accreditation by an appropriate national early childhood program accrediting body and achieve
accreditation. The 50 accredited centers were to serve as "demonstration programs" from which
other non-accredited centers could learn about best practices. DoD identified the standards
established by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs as the accrediting standards
DoD centers would meet. These standards were developed in 1985 and are recognized nationally
as standards of excellence in programs for young children. By the end of 1992, 55 DoD child
development centers were accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC).
The Rand Corporation conducted a study on accreditation for DoD, entitled "Examining
the Effects Accreditation on Military Child Development Operation and Outcomes," published
1994. The study affirmed that accreditation improved the quality of care and child outcomes.
Increased parent communication and staff morale were also cited as benefits of accreditation.
CURRENT STATUS: The 1996 Defense Authorization Act which codified the Military Child
Care Act of 1989, required all eligible military centers meet standards necessary for
accreditation. Currently over 75 percent of all eligible military centers have achieved
accreditation from NAEYC as compared to the national average of 5 percent.
ACCREDITATION RATE BY MILITARY SERVICE:
Service
Eligible Centers
Accredited Centers
Percent Accredited
Air Force
145
145
100%
Army
154
126
82%
Navy
135
68
42%
Marine Corps
31
14
45%
DoD TOTAL
466
353
76%
The remaining 113 centers are in the required self-study process, waiting for a validation visit or
the results of their validation visit from NAEYC.
September 1997
OF ELLT
Prevention of Child Abuse
In Military Child Care Programs
BACKGROUND: Within DoD the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) has the primary responsibility for
addressing child physical and child sexual abuse and neglect. The goal is to prevent abuse whenever
possible, recognize where it exists, and provide treatment as appropriate. There is FAP at each
installation that provides training and resources to Child Development Program staff, family child care
(FCC) providers and families.
A series of highly publicized child sexual abuse cases in military child development centers during the
mid - 80's resulted in Congressional hearings during the summer of 1989. As a result of these hearings
DoD implemented changes in child development program child abuse prevention and oversight.
STATUS: DoD takes allegations of child abuse seriously. Depending upon the jurisdiction (federal or
state) all child abuse allegations are thoroughly investigated by military and/or civilian authorities. DoD
policy establishes procedures for background checks, management and training practices which include:
Background Check Requirements:
Background checks meet the requirements of 1990 Crime Control Act and are conducted prior to
hire; FBI fingerprint check; state criminal history repository check, installation record checks; DoD
central registry of Child and Spouse Abuse check.
All FCC providers and family members have background clearances.
Management Practices:
Facilities are designed for maximum supervision, e.g., vision panels in all classrooms, video
monitoring equipment, alarms on exterior doors.
All visitors must sign in- and out-, wear visitor badges and are escorted while in the facility.
Strict enforcement of adult:child ratios which ensures children are supervised at all times.
Observations of staff working with children.
Monthly unannounced visits to family child care homes;
Strict parent sign in-and out procedures.
An open door policy for all parents.
A DoD-wide 1-800 Child Abuse and Safety Violation Hotline - all allegations are thoroughly
investigate in a timely and confidential manner.
Training:
Mandatory annual training for staff and FCC providers in child abuse identification, reporting and
prevention procedures, guidance, and how to appropriately touch a child.
September, 1997
Department of Defense
Child Development Program
Lessons Learned
Background: Military child care programs have improved dramatically over the last ten years and have
attained a well-deserved reputation for being on the cutting edge of child care in America. During this
time, DoD management and policy makers have learned a lot about what makes a difference in the day to
day lives of children. The military's holistic and systemic approach to meeting the needs of military
families especially those with very young children stands out as a model for state and local agencies.
DoD is committed to providing quality, affordable options for families. Five factors have contributed to
the military success story.
First among five elements is a recognition that quality costs more than most parents can afford to
pay. The DoD is committed to a prescribed level of funding for all Child Development Programs. In
military centers, there is a dollar for dollar match of appropriated funds to parent fees. In family
child care programs we provide indirect financial support through equipment lending libraries, low or
no cost insurance options and training. In many instances we provide direct cash subsidies as
incentives for family child care providers to care for infants. Funds allow both centers and homes to
provide stimulating environments that are staffed with trained personnel and appropriately equipped.
The second element of quality is strict oversight of all programs, and adherence to standards. There
are comprehensive unannounced inspections for all facilities and programs with a mandatory
correction of deficiencies within 90 days. Non-compliance can, and has, resulted in closure. As a
result, facilities and programs are in good repair, and there is high quality, institutional grade
equipment that contributes to the cognitive development of children.
The third and perhaps most critical element directly linked to program quality is the wage and
benefits package that contribute to low staff turnover. Military caregiver wages and benefits average
approximately $10 per hour compared to the minimum wages in the civilian community. While most
civilian child care employers offer few or no benefits to direct care staff, military staff have a full
range of benefits. Because of low turnover children have the continuity of care so vital to their
healthy development.
Fourth and related directly to quality, is training. Training is tied to wages, and an "up-or-out"
personnel policy requiring the completion of training programs. All training is competency based
and caregivers not performing appropriately are not retained.
Finally, the commitment for all military child development centers to meet national accreditation
standards has provided an outside evaluation previously missing. The combination of the DoD
certification and the national accreditation provides a comprehensive review of all center programs.
By sharing the "the military experience" DoD can provide unique expertise to state and local
governments seeking to improve the quality of child care. As a result parents and children not associated
with the Military can benefit from these systems and "lessons learned". As noted in the 1992
Congressional Record "the precedent was set for the military to be the national agent of change in child
care, as it has been in areas such as integration and drug interdiction."
September 1997
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Questions and Answers
on the
LATED
Military Child Care Program
QUESTION: How large is the Military Child Development Program?
ANSWER: DoD has the largest employee sponsored child care program in the country serving
over 200,000 children (birth - 12 years of age) daily. The program consists of child development
centers, family child care homes, school-age care programs and information and referral services.
Through these delivery systems DoD offers full-day, part-day and hourly care, before-and after
school programs and extended hour care for nights, weekends and shift work. Our active duty
members are parents to 1.29M children. Generally military parents are young, often far from
home, and without the support of families and neighbors. Child care for infants and toddlers is
hard to find and expensive. Because 65% of military spouses are in the work force, quality,
affordable child care is an economic necessity and quality of life issue for military families. By
providing child care we help military families balance the competing demands of the family,
accomplish the military mission, and improve the economic viability of the family.
QUESTION: Describe the history of Military Child Development Programs.
ANSWER: Military Child Development Programs evolved from on-post drop-in "nurseries",
operated by private organizations which provided hourly care for volunteers and during social
events such as teas and luncheons. The nurseries were often housed in the least desirable
facilities on base and received little, if any financial or logistical support from the installation.
Low parents fees were the primary source of funding. Many "nurseries" were located in
converted stables, quonset huts, basements and attics.
In 1988, a series of Congressional hearings were held on military child care programs. The
hearings led to the enactment of the Military Child Care Act (MCCA) of 1989. The MCCA had
a far reaching impact on military child care and the early childhood profession. For example,
early childhood professionals had been struggling with the issue of low pay of child care
workers. Military caregivers, like their civilian private-sector counterparts, received minimum
wage and few benefits. They left child care jobs as soon as they could with overseas areas
having as high as 300% annual turnover.
The MCCA tasked DOD to test the effects of improved caregiver wages tied to successful
training and performance. The test was successful and led to DoD becoming the leader in child
care compensation.
In 1992, the House Armed Services Committee stated in the Congressional Record its goal that
military child care be on the "leading edge of child care in America."
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The quality of child development programs has steadily improved over the years. Over three
quarters of the eligible DoD child development centers are nationally accredited and the
remainder are going through the accreditation process.
QUESTION: Does the Military Child Care Program meet DoD's child care needs?
ANSWER: We currently have child development programs at over 300 locations with 811 child
development centers and 9,793 family child care homes. We are meeting 56% of the need with
166,322 spaces; there is a need for 297,635 spaces. Our goal is to meet 65% of the need by 1998
and 80% by 2005.
QUESTION: Is child care an entitlement?
ANSWER: DoD Child care is not an entitlement. We strongly believe child care is a work force
issue and priority for child care is given to working families. But even for these families military
child care is not always available. The demand is high and spaces are limited. Through our
information and referral services we make every effort to help families locate at least one
affordable child care option.
QUESTION: Who is eligible to use the program?
ANSWER: Our eligible patrons are: active duty members and DoD civilian personnel,
reservists on active duty and DoD contractors. Each installation commander is responsible for
establishing a priority system when space is limited.
QUESTION: Isn't the Military Child Care Program competing with civilian child care
programs?
ANSWER: There is a critical shortage of affordable quality child care, especially for infants and
toddlers. With the current welfare to work legislation States are being required to quickly
expand child care services. We believe we have valuable experiences and "lessons learned" to
share with the civilian sector that will help them expand the availability and improve the quality
of care for our Nation's children.
QUESTION: Why aren't your programs state licensed?
ANSWER: In many cases states lack jurisdiction on federal property. In lieu of State licensing,
military programs follow DoD and Service standards to provide continuity of care around the
world. Military members need similar programs wherever they go, and State standards vary
dramatically from State to State, making oversight and program accountability difficult. State
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standards do not exist in many countries where military child care is provided. Military
standards are based on and represent the median of State standards.
QUESTION: Are military child care standards higher than state standards?
ANSWER: DoD standards are neither high nor low but represent a "middle ground" or median
standard relative to state standards.
QUESTION: Do you support family child care as well as you support center-based care?
ANSWER: Department of Defense fully supports Family Child Care (FCC). FCC is a full
partner in military child care. Providers receive comparable training. The same inspection
process is used to inspect both programs. Parents and the military appreciate that FCC is a
flexible system that can easily accommodate specialized child care needs such as infant/toddler
care, extended hours, overnight, special needs, and mildly ill care. We also support FCC
providers through indirect subsidies which support lending libraries, training, technical
assistance, referrals, and insurance costs. In some cases we provide direct cash subsidies to
providers who provide specialized child care needed by the installation, e.g., infant/toddler care.
QUESTION: How do you ensure quality in FCC homes?
ANSWER: More than a third (35%) of care in DoD Child Development Programs is in certified
Family Child Care Homes. Family Child Care provides flexibility of program and hours of
operation that meet the needs of service members who have shift work, extended hours, and
temporary duty away from their home station. FCC homes and providers are screened prior to
certification and are trained in the same way as are caregivers in child development centers.
Additionally, FCC homes are monitored for compliance with standards and receive the same
unannounced inspections as centers.
QUESTION: How much do parents pay for child care?
ANSWER: The MCCA required DoD to establish a uniform fees based on family income.
Patrons who use DoD child development programs pay for services. Last year the average
weekly fee was $65 per week. Parent fees account for approximately 50% of the cost of child
care.
QUESTION: If the parents only pay half of the cost of care, where does the rest come from?
ANSWER: The other 50% of child care costs is paid for with appropriated funds authorized by
Congress.
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QUESTION: How much does your program cost taxpayers?
ANSWER: The Department of Defense views child care as a work force issue that is critical to
the overall accomplishment of the military mission. All DoD families pay for child care. We
offer sliding scale fees based on total family income. Depending upon their income category, in
SY 97-98 families pay between $37-94 per week, last year the average weekly fee was $65. The
cost of DoD child care is a shared expense between military parents and the government, with
each paying approximately half of the cost for care. The mobile military life style can be
stressful for young families, on the average military families move every 2.9 years. They do not
have the stability of neighbors or family near by to help them with child care responsibilities.
Increased deployments and separations make military life very demanding. By providing quality
child care we are helping military members balance the competing demands of the military
mission and their family responsibilities. We strongly believe this contributes to readiness and
the retention of a highly skilled work force.
QUESTION: What is DoD's Curriculum Philosophy?
ANSWER: The DoD views quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood programs as a
top quality of life priority. The DoD has supported a developmental approach to early childhood
programs for over 15 years and subscribes to the guidelines in the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) publication Developmentally Appropriate Practices for
Early Childhood Programs. DoD recognizes the importance of experiences during the earliest
years. All programs offered to children under three are both individually and age-appropriate to
meet each child's development and growth.
QUESTION: All the recent research indicates a need for a careful look at programs for children
0-3. What is the military doing to ensure quality in infant/toddler programs.
ANSWER: Since infant and toddlers comprise over 40% of all children served in military child
development programs, quality infant/toddler programs are imperative. There are standards for
infant/toddler programs that are based on a sound understanding of infant/toddler needs. It is a
requirement that when infants and toddlers are awake, they are out of cribs and interacting with
the caregiving staff. Environments are stimulating and based on infant needs. Feeding and
sleeping schedules are based on infants' demand. Caregivers read, sing and talk to infants
regularly during routines such as when they are being changed, fed, rocked and permitted to
crawl around specially designed padded indoor and outdoor play areas. There are DoD
infant/toddler training modules from which caregivers learn appropriate activities and interaction
with our youngest children. Staff-to-child interactions are observed regularly by Training and
Curriculum Specialists who are the "quality assurance" staff in military programs.
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QUESTION: Why did you decide to require national accreditation of the military child care
centers? How many are currently accredited?
ANSWER: In the 1996 Defense Authorization Act, Congress codified the Military Child Care
Act (MCCA), and required that all programs meet the standards of accreditation. The 1989
MCCA required DoD to demonstrate the effect of accreditation on 50 military child care
programs. The Rand Corporation studied the effect of accreditation on the quality of these
programs, and contrasted these programs with those who were not accredited. In its published
report, Rand pointed to accreditation's having positive effects on the quality of the program.
Currently, 76% of military child development centers are accredited.
QUESTION: How do your staff salaries compare to those in civilian programs?
ANSWER: Our caregivers start at approximately $6.50 per hour and increase progressively to
$9 per hour, as they complete training and demonstrate competency. The $7 per hour pay scale
was the quoted in the 1988 National Child Care Staffing Study as the hourly rate at which more
staff was retained. The study noted that, when paid at a lower rate, 77% of caregivers left for
higher salaries. The Staffing Study also found that higher staff salaries were associated with
better quality child care centers. Since implementing our wage and benefits plan, our staff
turnover has significantly decreased. In 1996, the annual rate was 30% compared to, as high as,
300% ten years ago.
QUESTION: What are the educational/training/experience requirements for Military Child
Development Program staff?
ANSWER: Our management staff, which include child development center directors, family
child care directors and other program directors are required to have a bachelors degree or
equivalent. In lieu of degreed teachers in every classroom, each military Child Development
Program has a professional early childhood educator called a Training & Curriculum (T&C)
Specialist. The T&C Specialists provide training to staff and providers. The T&C Specialists
also develop curriculum, model developmentally appropriate practices, and coach staff while
they are learning to implement good caregiving techniques. Additionally, they assist caregivers
working toward the nationally recognized Child Development Award (CDA) credential
Caregiving staff and providers receive orientation training before caring for children, and 24
hours of training within the first 18 months on the job. They also receive annual ongoing
training
QUESTION: How does the Military Child Care training program differ from other programs in
the country?
ANSWER: One of the unique aspect of the military child care training programs is that it is
directly linked to wages and promotion - in other words - we have an "up or out" policy which
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requires completion of "competency-based" training for all child caregivers who work directly
with children. The training (regardless of setting) is based on the Child Development Associate
Credential competencies and 13 functional areas. Since completion of training results in a pay
increase, there is a real incentive to complete training.
QUESTION: Are your training materials available to those outside of DoD? The taxpayers
paid for them.
ANSWER: A major effort is underway to make Military Child Care Program information and
materials available and accessible. This effort includes: the expansion of the existing DoD
Office of Family Policy website at <http:\/dticaw.dtic.mil\mapsite)> to include a variety of
information and training documents, the establishment of the DoD Child Care Program
Clearinghouse with toll-free access at 1-888-237-3040, and the development and publication of a
comprehensive bibliography which will include how and where to obtain the 13 module program
we use to train our providers.
QUESTION: Given the ongoing concern about terrorist activity, how safe are military child
care programs?
ANSWER: This is a very important issue. We consider safety the key element in the planning,
design, location, and operation of our child care program. Our physical plant and playground
designs meet or exceed all federal requirements. Our centers are almost exclusively operated in
their own separate building. Our personnel are required to meet federal and DoD background
check requirements, and our personnel training program emphasizes child safety in all aspects of
care.
QUESTION: How many child abuse cases have you had?
ANSWER: Just like the private sector we too, have had child abuse cases. We take allegations
of child abuse very seriously. Depending upon the jurisdiction (Federal or State) all child abuse
allegations are thoroughly investigated by military and/or civilian authorities. To minimize the
risk of child abuse in our program we have implemented strong management practices which
include:
extensive background checks and screening procedures which are conducted on all staff and
family child care (FCC) providers (and provider family members over the age of 12) prior to
caring for children;
facilities designed for maximum supervision, e.g., view panels in all classrooms, video
monitoring equipment;
enforcement of adult-to-child ratios to ensure children are supervised at all times;
observation of caregivers and providers working with children;
field trip procedures;
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monthly unannounced visits in family child care homes;
parents signing their children in- and out- of the center or home daily;
training for staff and FCC providers in child abuse identification, reporting and prevention
procedures, training is updated annually;
training for staff and FCC providers in positive guidance techniques and appropriate ways to
touch a child;
an open door policy - parents are always welcome;
a DoD-wide 1-800 Child Abuse and Safety Violation Hotline
QUESTION: What supports the notion that Military Child Care Programs are better?
ANSWER: Military care programs are nationally recognized as models by early childhood
advocates and professional organizations.
Dr. Shirlee Sveska, principal investigator of the GAO study on military child care stated
"Military child care has undergone extraordinary changes over the last 15 years. I believe
we have witnessed here a fundamental revision of attitudes about the communities
responsibility for children. We have seen with this experience that widespread change and
large-scale action is possible in a relatively short period of time when there is informed and
committed leadership willing and ready to invest resources to make a difference in the lives
of children."
Publications such as Working Mother have held up military programs as being model
programs.
A ground-breaking April 1994 Carnegie Corporation Report, Starting Points --Meeting the
Needs of Our Youngest Children, followed by a subsequent report in 1996, Years of Promise,
mise, pointed to military child care programs as models.
In a cover story in Frankly Speaking, a publication of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill the author, Thelma Harms stated: "State government, which is responsible for
child care facilities, keeps the regulation of family child care to a minimum in contrast
(DoD) has developed a family child care system that far exceeds the civilian sector in its
level of support and expectations of quality of care. For the past 15 years, (DoD) has been
improving its child care standards and expanding support to family child care homes in an
effort to deliver high quality child care to .families. (DoD) has undoubtedly become a
prime example of employer commitment to quality child care."
Helen Blank- Director, Child Care Division, Department of Programs and Policy, Children's
Defense Fund says: "Most of my speeches refer to the military child care system as a model
that should be emulated in every state in this country. I believe that their child care system -
which not only recognizes that children need good care, but also that such care cannot be
provided without a sound structure that recognizes that the skills and compensation of a
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child's caregiver is central to their development - should be replicated and funded in every
state. The military not only focuses on ensuring that child care is available and affordable to
its families but also ensures that each child will get a supportive and nurturing child care
experience. It is fortunate for military families but unfortunate for civilians that the best
chance a family has to be guaranteed of affordable and high quality care in this country is to
join the military."
September, 1997
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COMMUNITY OF DEFENSE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
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AUG 2 7 1997
Honorable Albert J. Gore, Jr.
President of the Senate.
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Mr. President:
In section 1043 of the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress
commended the Department of Defense (DoD) for its successful implementation of the Military
Child Care Act of 1989. The Congress acknowledged improvements in the availability, quality
and affordability of DoD child-care for military families, and noted that affordable, quality child-
care enhances parents' ability to perform their jobs effectively and contributes to the retention of
military members.
In conjunction with our efforts to improve military child-care, Congress has requested
that we share our best practices with Federal, state and local agencies, as well as with businesses,
by forming partnerships. The goal of these partnerships would be to foster an exchange of ideas
by sharing materials, expertise and information. The enclosed report details the Department's
efforts to form partnerships to share our child-care model with the civilian sector. Initiatives we
are taking to improve our Child Development Program are also included in the report.
The Department is proud of its Child Development Program and is eager to build its
partnerships with the civilian sector to improve child-care for our Nation's children. Your
interest and support of our Child Development Program is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Fill
Enclosure:
As stated
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OF DEFENSE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1000
CRITID STATES of ANIRICA
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AUG 27 1997
Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
In section 1043 of the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress
commended the Department of Defense (DoD) for its successful implementation of the Military:
Child Care Act of 1989. The Congress acknowledged improvements in the availability, quality
and affordability of DoD child-care for military families, and noted that affordable, quality child-
care enhances parents' ability to perform their jobs effectively and contributes to the retention of
military members.
In conjunction with our efforts to improve military child-care, Congress has requested
that we share our best practices with Federal, state and local agencies, as well as with businesses,
by forming partnerships. The goal of these partnerships would be to foster an exchange of ideas
by sharing materials, expertise and information. The enclosed report details the Department's
efforts to form partnerships to share our child-care model with the civilian sector. Initiatives we
are taking to improve our Child Development Program are also included in the report.
The Department is proud of its Child Development Program and is eager to build its
partnerships with the civilian sector to improve child-care for our Nation's children. Your
interest and support of our Child Development Program is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Bill
Enclosure:
As stated
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1000
UNITED states of TAMPICA
UNITED COMMENTS 50 DEFEAN JAn3
Honorable Strom Thurmond
Chairman
Committee on Armed Services
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510-4001
Dear Mr. Chairman:
In section 1043 of the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress
commended the Department of Defense (DoD) for its successful implementation of the Military
Child Care Act of 1989. The Congress acknowledged improvements in the availability, quality
and affordability of DoD child-care for military families, and noted that affordable, quality child-
care enhances parents' ability to perform their jobs effectively and contributes to the retention of
military members.
In conjunction with our efforts to improve military child-care, Congress has requested
that we share our best practices with Federal, state and local agencies, as well as with businesses,
by forming partnerships. The goal of these partnerships would be to foster an exchange of ideas
by sharing materials, expertise and information. The enclosed report details the Department's
efforts to form partnerships to share our child-care model with the civilian sector. Initiatives we
are taking to improve our Child Development Program are also included in the report.
The Department is proud of its Child Development Program and is eager to build its
partnerships with the civilian sector to improve child-care for our Nation's children. Your
interest and support of our Child Development Program is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Biller
Enclosure:
As stated
cc:
Honorable Carl Levin
Ranking Member
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1000 DEFENSE PENTAGON
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STATES or AMERICA
AUG 2 7 1997
Honorable Floyd D. Spence
Chairman
Committee on National Security
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515-4002
Dear Mr. Tloyd
In section 1043 of the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress
commended the Department of Defense (DoD) for its successful implementation of the Military
Child Care Act of 1989. The Congress acknowledged improvements in the availability, quality
and affordability of DoD child-care for military families, and noted that affordable, quality child-
care enhances parents' ability to perform their jobs effectively and contributes to the retention of
military members.
In conjunction with our efforts to improve military child-care, Congress has requested
that we share our best practices with Federal, state and local agencies, as well as with businesses,
by forming partnerships. The goal of these partnerships would be to foster an exchange of ideas
by sharing materials, expertise and information. The enclosed report details the Department's
efforts to form partnerships to share our child-care model with the civilian sector. Initiatives we
are taking to improve our Child Development Program are also included in the report.
The Department is proud of its Child Development Program and is eager to build its
partnerships with the civilian sector to improve child-care for our Nation's children. Your
interest and support of our Child Development Program is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Till
Enclosure:
As stated
cc:
Honorable Ronald V. Dellums
Ranking Member
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Department of Defense
"Military-Civilian
Child-Care
Partnerships"
Report to Congress
Pursuant to the Fiscal Year 1997
National Defense
Authorization Act
Public Law (104-201)
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DEPARTMENT 15
Department of Defense
"Military-Civilian Child-Care
Partnerships"
I. Overview of DoD Child Development Program
II. DoD Initiatives
III. Military Services Initiatives
IV. Individual Program Efforts
a. Head Start Program
b. National Accreditation
C. School-Age Care Initiatives
d. Early Intervention/Special Needs Programs
e. Training and Internship Programs
f. Resource and Referral Programs/Networks
g. Early Childhood Organizations/Networks
h. Innovative Collaborations
V. Recommendations
I. Overview of DoD Child Development Program and Delivery Systems
The Department of Defense is proud of the child-care services we provide. On a
daily basis, we care for over 200,000 children in centers, family child-care homes and
school-age care programs. Our program has been heralded by Congress as a model for
the Nation. In the Fiscal Year 1997 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress
congratulated DoD on the successful implementation of the Military Child Care Act
(MCCA) of 1989 and encouraged us to share our expertise with the private sector by
forming partnerships to foster the exchange of ideas, information and materials. This
report details the Military Services' efforts over the last six months to share its expertise
with civilian child-care providers by: mentoring local centers pursuing accreditation;
opening our parent and family workshops to the civilian community; and offering
internships in our programs to broaden the base of quality child-care in communities
surrounding military installations.
DoD Child Development Program
The DoD child-care system is the largest "employer-sponsored" program in the
country. Our Child Development Program assists DoD personnel in balancing the
competing demands of family life and job requirements, while improving the economic
viability of the family.
The Military Child Care Act of 1989, required much closer oversight of the entire
Child Development Program. The Act sought to improve the quality, availability and
cost of child-care for military families. Changes were made to funding and staffing
requirements, fee policy, child abuse prevention efforts and inspection procedures. Since
the passage of the Military Child Care Act of 1989, DoD child-care initiatives have
focused on improving the quality while increasing the availability and affordability of
care.
DoD child-care options include: Child Development Centers (CDC), Family
Child-Care homes (FCC), school-age care programs, and information and referral
services. Through these delivery systems, DoD offers: full-day, part-day, hourly care,
part-day pre-schools and school-age programs. Extended care is available in family
child-care homes for nights, weekends, and shift-work hours. Every effort is made to
assist families in finding at least one affordable child-care option located either on or off
the military installation.
Child Development Centers
Child Development Centers at over 300 locations provide care for children from
ages six weeks through 12 years. Most child-care centers operate between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All staff undergo background checks
and receive 24 hours of training annually. Centers are inspected quarterly by fire, safety
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and health officials, and by program proponents. An annual inspection is also conducted
by major command or Service headquarters staff.
Family Child Care
Family Child-Care (FCC) programs consist of in-home care by certified providers
living in government-owned or leased housing. There are over 9,700 licensed and trained
FCC providers. Families rely upon FCC to provide night, weekend, and extended hour
care. To ensure comparability of care, the FCC program is inspected in the same manner
as center programs.
School-Age Care Programs (SAC)
School-age care is offered for children ages six through 12 years before and after
school, during holidays, and summer vacation. A 1995 Secretary of Defense budget
initiative funded over 20,000 new SAC spaces.
Resource and Referral (R&R) Programs
Resource and Referral Programs are available at most bases. Many offer referrals
for child-care in the local community, as well as, on-base programs. It is impossible to
meet all child-care needs on-base, therefore, R&R services are critical in referring
families to quality off-base child-care.
Quality
Currently, 75 percent of our eligible Child Development Centers are accredited by
the National Academy for Early Childhood Programs; as compared to the national rate of
5 percent. All center staff and FCC providers complete a competency training program
based on the nationally recognized, Child Development Award Credential. Caregivers
and providers work through 13 training modules with a trainer at their own pace. The
trainer provides technical assistance through small group practice sessions and role
modeling. Caregivers and providers who successfully complete the training modules
eventually serve as mentors for new staff/providers.
Availability
The need for child-care services is high. Families of active duty personnel
currently include approximately one million children (ages birth - 12). Many installations
have long waiting lists for infant care. We are approaching meeting 60 percent of our
estimated child-care need. Our goal is to meet 65 percent of the need by the end of 1998
and 80 percent by 2005. Each of the Services is working hard to expand child-care
spaces through ongoing military construction, recruitment of additional FCC homes,
develop of the school-age care program and information and referral programs at each
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base to link families with child-care options in the local community. We are also
exploring outsourcing and off-base FCC homes to expand child-care spaces.
Affordability
In 1990, DoD established sliding fee ranges for CDCs based on total family
income. The fees are standard throughout DoD with parents paying approximately half
the cost of care. The weekly fees cover 50 hours of care, including USDA approved
meals. The average weekly fee is $65. The fee is the same regardless of the age of the
child. Commanders may authorize multiple child discounts of up to 20 percent per
additional child within the same family. Commanders may also waive the fee policy for
families experiencing financial difficulties.
Partnering with Parents
Parental involvement is critical to the success of the Child Development Program.
Parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the program. Parent Advisory
Boards at each base make recommendations for improvements to the commander and
staff. Parents participate in quarterly program reviews and implement the participation
program at each base. All centers and FCC homes have an "open door" policy to
encourage parents to visit their child's program, meet with staff/providers, and participate
in their child's daily activities and special events, such as field trips and holiday
celebrations.
II. Department of Defense Initiatives
The Department has long recognized the benefits of partnering with other private
organizations and Federal Agencies. Early on, partnerships were viewed as a means to
improve civilian programs. Today, we are a major contributor to both the early
childhood profession and work/family programs. We are now viewed as one of the
country's foremost providers of consistently high quality and affordable child-care. We
provide testimony to the fact that collaboration works because we have adapted the
lessons learned from the best leaders in the early childhood community. Research
institutions and other Federal agencies have helped to transform a once fragmented and
largely unregulated system into a premier early childhood program. The Department has
worked closely with such public and private agencies as the Rand Corporation, the
Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM),
the General Services Administration (GSA), the Carnegie Foundation, the Council for
Early Childhood Professional Recognition, and the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This mutual sharing of information, materials
and expertise provides an avenue to learn best practices and to share our collective
experiences to improve programs for our Nation's children. Examples of the
Department's collaborations with other agencies and the private sector follow.
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General Services Administration (GSA):
Since the late 1980's, DoD has been an active member of the GSA inter-agency
task force to promote quality early childhood programs. We have participated in their
annual GSA child-care conferences. Over the years, the Department has shared "lessons
learned" on program management, infant/toddler programs, facility designs, staff training
materials, and child abuse prevention with the GSA inter-agency task force. We plan to
continue our collaboration as we implement the President's April 17, 1997 Executive
Order directing us to work with GSA and the Department of Health and Human Services
to share our child-care expertise with the Nation.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM):
For the past six years, DoD has assisted OPM with the annual Work and Family
Conference. This conference provides training and resources for Federal Human
Resource Personnel. It also culminates with the OPM Director's Awards honoring
Federal Programs with outstanding work/family support programs.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC):
The Department has been affiliated with the NAEYC since the late 1970's. We
have conducted joint Service training in conjunction with the annual NAEYC meetings.
Workshops have also been conducted to share our staff training materials and
accreditation experiences with the private sector.
Council for Early Childhood Recognition:
The Military Services have all adopted the Council's competency-based training
system, which leads to the nationally recognized Child Development Credential Award
(CDA). The DoD training modules for centers, family and school-age care programs are
based on these CDA functional areas and competency goals. There are over 1,800 staff
and providers who have received this award.
Other Initiatives:
DoD was a member of the Inter-agency Child-Care Council formed by Head Start
to review the Head Start Infant/Toddler regulation. With infant and toddler care
accounting for approximately 40 percent of all care provided in DoD, we contributed
substantial information on staffing, training and program management. In May, we
participated in the Head Start - Family Child-Care Partnerships Forum. We will continue
to serve as advisors to Head Start as they develop Head Start Performance Standards for
Family Child-Care.
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Presidential Executive Memorandum:
President Clinton signed an Executive Memorandum on April 17. 1997, directing
the Secretary of Defense to share the Military Child Development Program "lessons
learned" and expertise with the civilian sector. As a result, we are working on an
aggressive Plan of Action to share our expertise by forming partnerships with civilian
child-care providers to improve the quality of civilian child development programs.
While the Executive Memorandum recommends that we partner with the Department of
Health and Human Services and GSA, we view this as a continuation of a long and
mutually beneficial relationship. We will extend these efforts to state and local
governments through a variety of initiatives including a partnership with the National
Governors Association.
III. Military Services Initiatives
Each of the Services are working collaboratively with Federal and state agencies,
tribes, extension services, and the private sector to share program information in areas
such as: program management, staff training and wages, health and nutrition, special
needs care, accreditation and welfare reform. The Services have opened their program to
support civilian accreditation, provide internships for training civilian staff and college
students, and participate in local county boards supporting quality early childhood
programs. Highlights of significant Service initiatives follow:
ARMY
Department of Education Grant:
In 1992, the Army received a Department of Education grant for the "Successful
Integration of Infants and Toddlers through Multidisciplinary Training." The grant was
provided over three years at two civilian and two Army locations (Ft. Meade and
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD). The grant addressed inclusion of infants and toddlers
with special needs in child-care, training for administrators and caregivers, and
developing administrative policies that support inclusion of children with special needs in
child-care. As a result of the grant, training materials for administrators, caregiving staff,
and family child-care providers were developed and pilot-tested in civilian and military
child-care programs.
Henrv M. Jackson Foundation Grant:
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation funded a grant entitled "Project Together:
Family and Practitioner Partnerships." The purpose of the grant was to develop training
plans and materials for child-care staff and providers of children with special needs. A
training curriculum was developed and field tested with the State of Maryland. The
curriculum is under consideration for inclusion in the National Personnel Preparation
Standards for para-professionals who care for infants/toddlers with special needs.
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Minnesota Task Force to Improve Wages for Child Care Workers:
The Army participated in the State of Minnesota's compensation task force to
study options and make recommendations to improve wages for child-care workers. The
Army shared lessons learned and program successes with the State's compensation task
force for improving child-care wages. The Army presented the framework, features, and
major successes of their caregiving personnel pay program and the training foundation
upon which career progression for caregivers is based. The task force efforts included
collecting information on successful pay and compensation models in preparation to draft
legislation to address caregiver training and wages within the state.
"Child, Youth, and Families At Risk":
The Army is participating in this national initiative with the 4-H and Nutrition,
Cooperative States Research Education, and Extension Services to collaborate on training
and technical assistance to staff who work in school-age children programs. Through
this project, the Army is sharing the school-age training modules and models for
computer labs and homework centers.
Child Development Credential:
In a collaborative effort with the Council for Early Childhood Professional
Recognition, the Army ensures all direct caregiving staff and FCC providers have the
opportunity to train for and obtain the nationally recognized Child Development
Associate Credential. As part of the collaboration, the Council trains Army Training and
Curriculum Specialists as CDA representatives and maintain an Army-specific
Representative pool so that the CDA program is available Army-wide. The Council also
manages the Army School-age credential.
Family Child-Care National Accreditation:
The Army collaborated with the Navy, Marine Corps, and the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center to develop
procedures to accredit family child care homes. This effort will help ensure family child-
care as a viable child-care alternative. Family child-care providers volunteered to
participate in the development and testing the accreditation process and are now
accredited.
Making the Most of Out-of School-Time (MOST) Initiative:
Ten Army installations are participating in the pilot school-age accreditation
program sponsored by the DeWitt Wallace Readers Digest Fund, Wellesley College
School-Age Care Projects, and AT&T Family Development Fund. The project's goal is
to improve the quality and availability of child-care in communities across the country.
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AIR FORCE
National Accreditation:
With 98 percent of its bases accredited by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children, the Air Force leads the way among the Services in meeting
the DoD commitment to accreditation standards. The Air Force's Child Development
Center staff is in a unique position to serve as mentors for civilian centers seeking
national accreditation. Air Force center directors, as well as training and curriculum
specialists, are mentoring civilian programs through the self-study process. They also
invite civilian staff to attend center training and assist staff in making program changes to
meet accreditation standards.
NAVY
Training and Technical Assistance for Civilian FCC Providers:
Navy installations are developing memoranda of agreement with local state
licensing agencies to provide training and technical assistance to military spouses and
civilians living off-base. These certified providers will meet state licensing standards,
have personal liability insurance, and complete the same training as Navy providers living
on-base. All providers will have access to the FCC resource library and may attend DoD
sponsored training at no cost. The Navy currently has signed memoranda of agreement
with agencies within the states of Texas, New York, and Oregon. The next step is
marketing the program to military families and civilians living in the civilian community.
MARINE CORPS
Partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
The Marine Corps has an inter-agency agreement with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA). Through this agreement the Marine Corps child development
program staff worked with land-grant institutions ,University of California and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, to develop training and marketing materials, and a worldwide web
site. This project significantly enhanced Marine Corps efforts to share training materials
and program information with off-base agencies and civilian child-care programs.
Welfare to Work Training:
The Marine Corps is working with local communities to offer on-the job training
for welfare recipients who are returning to work. This initiative is being tested at Marine
Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA and Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. These
bases have entered into partnerships with local counties to serve as a work site for welfare
recipients.
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IV. Individual Program Efforts
This section details the many efforts underway at military child development
program sites to share knowledge and training materials with the civilian sector. This is
accomplished through internships with local colleges and universities and mentoring
civilian programs. The Military collaborations are extensive and work with Head Start
programs to expand services for young children and child advocacy groups. They also
work to strengthen standards through improved state licensing requirements for programs
serving young children.
a. Head Start Programs
The Military Services have long supported the goals and philosophy of the Head
Start Program. The DoD "Sure Start Program" for DoD pre-school children overseas was
modeled after Head Start. Given that many of our junior enlisted families are eligible for
Head Start programs, partnering with Head Start at the community level is a cost effective
way to support the local community and military families.
The director of the Air Force program at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC is a
member of the Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency (WAGES) Council. As a
board member, the Air Force director participates in the development of the Head Start
Program Performance Standards Assessment presently used in all Head Start programs.
Travis AFB, CA provides space in their Child Development Center (CDC) for a
local Head Start program. Head Start provides staff and other funding. This joint venture
provides opportunities for Head Start and CDC to train together and share program
resources.
The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, OK and Choctaw Indian Nation
Tribe jointly offer Head Start programs in the Child Development Center. This joint
project allows sharing of training expertise and equipment.
The Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton, CA has established an exchange
program with a local Indian Head Start Program. Children visit each other's programs
quarterly for play and field trips. In the process, cultural experiences are shared. During
the visits, staff meet for networking and training sessions.
Ft. Belvoir, VA has one of the first Early Head Start programs in the Nation for
children age 3 and under.
Schofield Barracks, HI has partnered with the local Head Start program to
established a Head Start program in its CDC. The CDC provides the spaces and the
program is operated by Head Start.
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b. National Accreditation:
The Services are committed to the process of accreditation and its goals as a
method to strengthen staff and improve the quality of child-care services. With 72
percent of our centers accredited, we are in an excellent position to assist and mentor
civilian centers. A number of our installations are involved in a national effort to
establish an accreditation program for family child-care and school-age care programs.
Many Air Force child development program staff serve as validators for the
National Academy of Early Childhood Program (NAECP). For example, the training and
curriculum specialist at the Lackland AFB, TX Child Development Program evaluates
child development centers in the San Antonio, TX area for national accreditation by
NAECP, and the Director of the Luke AFB, AZ Child Development Center serves as a
NAECP accreditation validator for child care programs in Arizona, including programs
on American Indian reservations.
The staff at the Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Child Development Center has assisted
the staff at the Tuscon Urban League Center in the accreditation process. Throughout the
self-study process, both staffs have learned from each other the many ways of
implementing a quality program.
The center at Dyess AFB, TX was one of the first accredited centers in the state.
The center Director serves as a mentor for several local civilian centers who are pursuing
accreditation.
MCLB Albany, GA has worked closely with the Family Tree Center to assist the
staff during the accreditation self-study phase. The MCLB staff have conducted
observations and made recommendations for program improvements and provides
consultation on program policies, procedures, and staff training.
The FCC staff at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA provides assistance to off-base
providers in becoming accredited through the National Association for Family Child-Care
by serving as National Family Child-Care validators. Approximately 100 off-base
providers have benefited from this collaboration.
The Family Child-Care Coordinator at Nellis AFB, NV is a validator for military
and off-base FCC providers. The Director at Nellis is the first and only family child-care
validator in the state of Nevada.
Center staff at MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI is assisting civilian centers with
accreditation by mentoring center Directors. Kaneohoe Bay staff are also regular
contributors to Honolulu Community College early childhood training classes.
The Dover AFB, DE FCC program is working with the Delaware Early
Childhood Center to promote accreditation of family child-care providers in Delaware.
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The school-age programs at Randolph AFB and Lackland AFB, TX are working
with the National Alliance for School-Age Child-Care to establish procedures and criteria
for school-age accreditation.
c. School-Age Care Initiatives:
With the increase of women in the work force, the demand for child-care has
escalated, particularly for school-age children. Local elementary schools are offering
before and after care to meet the needs. This approach is a cost effective use of facilities
and avoids transportation costs. A number of our bases have formed partnerships with
local schools to expand school-age care services. Many of our personnel serve as
consultants and trainers for civilian school-age care programs.
Marine Corps Headquarters is working with Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, VA to develop procedures for a warm line for school-age children in self-
care. A trained counselor will answer questions from school-age children on safety and
health issues. The counselor will also provide assistance with homework.
Beale AFB, CA works with local elementary schools to provide before and after
school services. They support staff training and assist with transportation for field trips.
Ft. Eustis, VA has formed a partnership with local elementary schools to operate
school-age care programs. The schools provide the space and Ft. Eustis provides the staff
and equipment.
Ft. Hood, TX is working with five Killeen school districts to provide school-age
services. The schools have computer labs and homework centers to enhance the program.
The Ft. Meade, MD School-Age Program and the Young Men's Christian
Association (YMCA) are in the process of initiating a partnership to provide before and
after school programs at the YMCA. The YMCA provides the space and Ft. Meade
provides the staff and equipment.
The school-age programs at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO and Ft. Richardson, AK
are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The Naval Station at Whidbey Island, WA operates its before and after school
age care programs, as well its summer vacation care program, through the community's
six local elementary schools.
d. Early Intervention/Special Needs Programs:
Early identification of requirements for early intervention or special needs
services is a shared responsibility of health care providers and educators. Collaboration is
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a cost effective way to avoid duplication of effort, provide staff training and ensure
children receive the services needed.
The Tyndall AFB, FL Child Development Program collaborates with the Florida
Diagnostic Learning Resource System and local school districts to conduct screening for
preschool children.
The Child Development Program at Ft. Bliss, TX is partnering with the Foster
Grandparents Agency to assist children with special needs. This aids child development
staff while providing a meaningful opportunity for senior citizens to become involved in
the community.
Ft. Leavenworth, KS and a local high school have a special needs internship
program for eligible high school students. Students work in the child development center
pre-school classroom three mornings a week where they have the opportunity to interact
with children both with and without special needs. Vocational experience and personal
enrichment are positive outcomes of this program.
The Ft. Dix, NJ child development program donates space in the center to the
Burlington County Memorial Hospital Early Intervention program which is utilized to
provide additional services for children birth - three.
In conjunction with the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center, the child development
program at Ft. Drum, NY has established an inclusion pre-school classroom for children
with special needs
e. Training and Internship Programs:
Military Child Development Centers serve as real life laboratories for students
who are preparing for careers in early childhood education, child development, social
work, and psychology. Participation in these kinds of professional training programs
provides interns with a benchmark for quality early childhood programs. The interns
enhance the program and support operational efficiencies that improve child-care services
for families.
The Lackland AFB, TX CDC has a partnership with Our Lady of the Lake
University in San Antonio, The University of Texas, San Antonio College, and Palo Alto
College which provides college interns an opportunity to work in CDC classrooms as part
of their professional training.
The Director at Seymour AFB, NC is a member of the Wayne Community
College Early Childhood Advisory Committee. This enables the Director to provide
input to the college curricula. The center also accepts interns from Wayne Community
College.
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Luke AFB, AZ Child Development Center provides internships for Glendale
Community College students. Having interns in the center enhances the program and
provides a valuable training experience for future child-care professionals.
Letterkenny Army Depot, PA, Wilson College, Shippensburg, PA, and NAEYC
have collaborated to offer a practicum site at the Letterkenny Child Development Center
to augment students' early childhood education training.
Nursing students at the North Alabama Skills Center, AL receive instruction in
child-care principles at Redstone Arsenal, AL Child Development Center.
Students enrolled at California State University and Barstow Community College
participate in a 120-hour internship at the MCLB Barstow, CA Child Development
Program. In addition to classroom instruction, they receive "hands on" experience in
child growth and development.
Vocational nursing students at Maric College must complete an internship at the
MC Camp Pendleton, CA Child Development Program as part of their degree
requirement.
MCB Camp Lejeune, NC participates in an internship program with Coastal
Carolina Community College. Students complete their practicum in the Child
Development Center.
The HQMC Henderson Hall, VA has established an off-base FCC network that
provides training, technical assistance and access to the Resource Library for military and
civilian providers living in the local communities.
The child development staff at NAVCOMTELSTA Culter, ME includes off-
base FCC providers in their training.
Family child-care staff at Ft. Leavenworth, KS partner with the Leavenworth
County Health Department to train military and civilian providers.
The Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC partners with Tridnet Technical
College and Charleston Southern University to provide training for college and graduate
student interns in the Child Development Center. Training and Curriculum Specialists
work with interns on developing observation skills and family home visiting techniques.
Fort Gordon, GA has begun negotiation with local county officials to provide
on-the-job training and work experience for welfare recipients. The new job skills and
experience gained from the training will facilitate entry of program participants into the
workforce.
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Nursing students from St. Phillips College participate in weekly "hands-on"
training and observation in the Child Development Center at Ft. Sam Houtston, TX.
f. Resource and Referral Programs and Networks:
Moving has become common among American families. Family moves are often
tied to job changes. As a result, families are placing a greater reliance on resource and
referral programs to help them settle and connect with family support systems in their
new community. In an effort to increase the availability of child-care for military
families, DoD has formed closer relationships with local resource and referral agencies.
In some instances these relationships have evolved into partnerships benefiting both DoD
and the local agency.
The Luke AFB, AZ family child-care program has been working with the Child
Care Resource and Referral Program in Phoenix, AZ. This has resulted in collaborative
training for Air Force and civilian providers.
The Dover AFB, DE Child Development Program works with Family and Work
Place Connection, a child-care referral agency to help military and civilian families find
child-care.
The Kelly AFB, TX Family Child-Care Program participates in the San Antonio,
TX Kid Care Resource and Referral Line. This resource helps military families seeking
child placement in off-base care programs.
The Coastal Carolina Community College provides a resource and referral office
for families at MCB New River, NC seeking information on child-care.
MCB Quantico, VA has formed a partnership with La Petite Academy by
participating in the Preferred Employer Plan program. The Marine Corps personnel
benefit by receiving a 10 percent discount on tuition at local La Petite Academy
programs.
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, a member of the Oceanside Community Task
Force, shares resources to make safe and affordable child-care available to community
residents.
At Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Child Development Program staff serve on the Arizona
Child Care Resource and Service Board. Child Development Program staff participate in
resource and referral training.
g. Early Childhood Organizations/Networks:
Military Child Development Personnel are actively involved in local, state and
national early childhood organizations. Our staff members serve as members of local
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Early Childhood Networks, Advisory Boards, and professional associations such as state
affiliates to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. They work
closely with their civilian counterparts as advocates for child and family issues. They
also present workshops and support local training programs for staff and families. These
partnerships not only improve quality of care in the community, but also foster positive
military civilian relationships.
The staff at Goodfellow AFB, TX collaborates with professionals in the San
Antonio, TX area to promote excellence among early childhood professionals. The
Goodfellow staff works with educators in the community to offer workshops for child-
care personnel and providers. The staff also sponsors an annual professional recognition
banquet for military and civilian child-care providers.
The management staff members at the Dyess AFB, TX are members of the
Mayor's Abilene Children Today Team. They provide input and develop solutions for
community issues related to children and families.
Child-care personnel at Fort Bliss, TX are participants in local efforts involving
civilian child-care affiliate groups and organizations.
The Director at Kirtland AFB, NM attends state board meetings and reviews
training programs for state-sponsored early childhood training. The staff also assists
civilian centers in becoming accredited.
The staff members at Beale AFB, CA are part of the Sutter, Yuba and Colusa
Counties Director Consortia. The Consortia meets monthly to network and benchmark
with other state, federal and private centers as well as Yuba College. They have
established a local planning committee for early childhood education. Joint training has
been offered along with peer review activities.
As a member of the Tri-County School-Age Association, the Naval Weapons
Station Charleston, SC management staff presents workshops on school-age program
environments and staff training.
Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI and Macomb County Community
Coordinated Child Care jointly offer training on topics such as: child development, how
to equip a program, and positive guidance.
Ft. Detrick, MD and the Montgomery County Child Care Association participate
in family child-care provider training. Day long workshops collaboratively foster an
exchange of ideas and improve community relations. Ft. Detrick is working with the
Maryland State Department of Human Resources' Child Care Administration for joint
oversight of family child-care homes. The partnership will enhance services for both
civilian and military providers.
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Ft. Leavenworth, KS is the co-sponsor for the Leavenworth Association for the
Education of Young Child Annual State Conference. The annual conference is held at the
Ft. Leavenworth Child Development Center.
The Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX Child Development Program staff,
along with the Coastal Bend Work and Family Symposium, have formed a working group
to advocate quality child and adult care. They support accreditation for child and adult
care centers and work with employers who are implementing flexible work schedules and
family support initiatives.
The staff at MCLB Albany, GA participates in the Georgia Association for the
Education of Young Children local conference. The workshops have resulted in staff
from local centers visiting the MCLB, and the Albany Child Development Program for
additional training on environments in early childhood programs. The Supplemental
Program Coordinator at MCLB is also a member of the Georgia Parenting Association.
This membership supports opportunities to network and share resources and materials for
parent education workshops.
Providers at MCB Camp Lejune, NC are members of the Onslow County Child
Care Association. The Association highlights family child-care as an affordable option
for families. It also sponsors training and promotes family child care accreditation.
Marine Corps providers are active in the Association and have sponsored training and
networking sessions.
MCB Quantico, VA partners with the Prince William County Project Parent
Program. The partnership works to support the education, economic and social needs of
parents through training, opportunities for social activities, and easy to read
training/information packets on strengthening parent/child relationships.
The Army Materiel Command Headquarters, VA child development program
staff members participate in the Arlington County Child Care Advisory Committee. They
provide recommendations to the county on how to increase the availability of child-care
and how to improve parent education programs. The staff is also working with the
Arlington community to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for their preschool
programs.
The Army Headquarters, VA child development and youth program staff share
program expertise with the local council governments for Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
h. Innovative Collaborations:
This section describes unique collaborations that are indicative of the creativity
and talents of the individuals who work in our early childhood programs. These kinds of
collaborations are often termed as "thinking outside of the box." They have the potential
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to move early childhood programs to the next level. The inclusion of community
resources and organizations not commonly included in early childhood programs has the
potential to greatly impact the lives of children and families.
The Andrews AFB, MD Child Development and Youth Program staff
participates in a collaboration between Maryland Public Television and child-serving
agencies. In addition to producing stories for children, they provide training for staff and
providers on multiculturalism, storytelling, and art appreciation for staff and providers.
The McChord AFB, WA Child Development Program and local community
agencies sponsor the Creative Arts Festival for Young Children. The McChord staff
plans and presents art activities for children and parents to do together.
The United States Air Force Academy, CO and other military and community
entities produce an annual community Family Festival. The festival provides "hands-on"
activities for families and children. Information for families on community resources is
available. Planning the festival promotes networking between the community and
military programs serving families. The Family Child Care Program at the United States
Air Force Academy, CO has also collaborated with the Mental Health Association of El
Paso County, CO on a program entitled "Striking Out Stress." Family Child Care staff
and providers are trained to present workshops on reducing stress for other providers and
parents.
The Kelly AFB, TX Child Development Program is involved in a collaborative
effort with the Texas Department of Health and Transportation to promote child car seat
safety. This program, entitled "Safe Riders," also includes insurance company
representatives.
Ft. Bliss, TX is collaborating with Armed Service's Young Men's Christian
Association. The Association operates an 80-child capacity center on Ft. Bliss. The Ft.
Bliss Training and Curriculum Specialist and Center Director provide training and
technical assistance to the Association staff.
The Family Advocacy staff at Vance AFB, OK and local public schools have
developed a Parent University. They have developed a parent training curricula and
jointly present training in local schools and at on-base locations.
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA has established an inter-generational program with a
community Senior Center. The seniors visit the center and provide activities for the
children. This partnership provides meaningful experiences for both the children and the
seniors. Sheppard AFB, TX and Malmstrom AFB, MT also have established
programs with senior citizens to promote inter-generational activities and age-appropriate
"extended family relationships."
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Naval Amphibious Base, CA has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with
Silver Strand Elementary School and the local school district to provide staff and
oversight for a pre-school age program. The children in the program are in a state-funded
enrichment program for low-income families that operated during the school year leaving
them without care during the summer. The summer program will support these families
so they can continue to work.
V. Recommendations For Improving DoD Child Development Programs
a. Accreditation for Family Child-Care and School-Age Care Programs:
The Military Services have a very comprehensive Family Child Care (FCC)
system with a transferable training program and an excellent support system. DoD will
join and support ongoing efforts to develop a national accreditation system for FCC
providers that is similar to the one operated by National Academy for Early Childhood
Program. Achieving FCC accreditation will result in formal recognition of the quality of
military FCC programs and will help effect parity of care between Child Development
Centers and FCC homes.
Achieving national accreditation of school-age care programs is the next step
towards providing a continuum of quality child-care programs for children from birth
through 12 years of age. We plan to support national efforts, already underway, to
continue the development of an accreditation system for school-age care programs.
Twelve military programs are currently participating in the national test.
While support for national accreditation will not be a major cost factor for the
Department as a whole, the Military Services or individual installations may incur
small additional costs to implement FCC and school-age accreditation standards.
b. Use existing technology to share program information and improve resource and
referral systems to maximize child care options on and off the installation:
DoD will develop a web site to share the Military Child Development Program
practices, training opportunities, materials and information to assist parents in locating
quality child-care within DoD and off-base. Providing resource and referral information
on a web site will enable families who are relocating with immediate access to quality
child-care options at their new location. In addition, it will help the staff better manage
waiting lists and may reduce placement time.
DoD has budgeted for the development of the web site.
The Services would incur additional costs to get installation centers on line so they
can access and maintain current information.
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c. Develop partnerships with elementary schools for facility use for school-age care:
To increase the availability of care, we will develop partnerships with local school
systems allowing our staffs to operate before and after school-age care and vacation care
programs whenever possible. This initiative will benefit the community and DoD
families by providing positive alternatives for children during the non-school hours.
Funding for school-age care was included in the Secretary of Defense's 1995 Quality
of Life Initiative.
d. Expand Family-Child Care off-base:
The demand for child-care is high and space is limited. On-base FCC homes are
close to achieving maximum growth. Promoting DoD certification of military family
members living in communities surrounding military bases is a cost effective means of
expanding child-care and raising the level of quality care in the community. Military
bases will develop Memorandums of Agreement with local, state or host nation licensing
agencies to train and monitor off-base providers. Off-base providers will have access to
lending library and DoD-sponsored training. Some installations will be eligible for
appropriated fund subsidies.
Although off-base FCC homes are the most cost-effective way of expanding the
availability of quality child-care, there may be some additional installation costs for
program oversight.
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"(d) SEPARATION To BE CONSIDERED INVOLUNTARY.-A separa-
tion under this section shall be considered to be an involuntary sep-
aration for purposes of any other provision of law.
"(e) ENTITLEMENT TO HEALTH CARE-A member separated
under this section shall be entitled to medical and dental care
under chapter 55 of this title to the same extent and under the same
conditions as a person who is entitled to such care under section
1074(b) of this title.
"(f) COUNSELING ABOUT AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE-A member
to be separated under this section shall be provided information, in
writing, before such separation of the available medical care
(through the Department of Veterans Affairs and otherwise) to treat
the member's condition. Such information shall include identifica-
tion of specific medical locations near the member's home of record
or point of discharge at which the member may seek necessary medi-
cal care.
"(g) HIV-POSITIVE MEMBERS.-A member shall be considered to
be HIV-positive for purposes of this section if there is serologic evi-
dence that the member is infected with the virus known as Human
Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), the virus most commonly asso-
ciated with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the
United States. Such serologic evidence shall be considered to exist
if there is a reactive result given by an enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay (ELISA) serologic test that is confirmed by a
reactive and diagnostic immunoelectrophoresis test (Western blot) on
two separate samples. Any such serologic test must be one that is
approved by the Food and Drug Administration.".
(2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at
the beginning of chapter 59 of such title is amended to read as fol-
lows:
"1177. Members infected with HIV-1 virus: mandatory discharge or retirement.".
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.-Section 1177 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a), applies with respect to mem-
bers of the Armed Forces determined to be HIV-positive before, on,
or after the date of the enactment of this Act. In the case of a mem-
ber of the Armed Forces determined to be HIV-positive before such
date, the deadline for separation of the member under subsection (a)
of such section, as so amended, shall be determined from the date
of the enactment of this Act (rather than from the date of such deter-
mination).
SEC. 568. REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF MILITARY FAMILY ACT AND
MILITARY CHILD CARE ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL-(1) Subtitle A of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after chapter 87 the following new chapter:
"CHAPTER 88-MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS AND
MILITARY CHILD CARE
"Subehapter
Sec.
7. Military Family Programs
1781
"II. Military Child Care
1791
"SUBCHAPTER I-MILITARY FAMILY PROGRAMS
Sec
"1781. Office of Family Policy.
"1782. Surveys of military families.
"1783. Family members serving on advisory committees.
"1784. Employment opportunities for military spouses.
"1785. Youth sponsorship program.
"1786. Dependent student travel within the United States.
"1787. Reporting of child abuse.
1781. Office of Family Policy
"(a) ESTABLISHMENT-There is in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense an Office of Family Policy (hereinafter in this section re.
ferred to as the 'Office'). The Office shall be under the Assistant Sec-
retary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel.
"(b) DUTIES.-The Office-
"(1) shall coordinate programs and activities of the military
departments to the extent that they relate to military familier,
and
"(2) shall make recommendations to the Secretaries of the
military departments with respect to programs and policies re-
garding military families.
"(c) STAFF.-The Office shall have not less than five profes.
sional staff members.
"$1782. Surveys of military families
"(a) AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of Defense may conduct surveys
of members of the armed forces on active duty or in an active status,
members of the families of such members, and retired members of
the armed forces to determine the effectiveness of Federal programs
relating to military families and the need for new programs.
"(b) RESPONSES To BE VOLUNTARY.-Responses to surveys con-
ducted under this section shall be voluntary.
"(c) FEDERAL RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.-With respect to
such surveys, family members of members of the armed forces and
reserve and retired members of the armed forces shall be considered
to be employees of the United States for purposes of section
3502(3)(A)(i) of title 44.
"$1783. Family members serving on advisory committees
"A committee within the Department of Defense which advises
or assists the Department in the performance of any function which
affects members of military families and which includes members of
military families in its membership shall not be considered an advi-
sory committee under section 3(2) of the Federal Advisory Commit-
tee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) solely because of such membership.
1784. Employment opportunities for military spouses
"(a) AUTHORITY.-The President shall order such measures as
the President considers necessary to increase employment opportuni-
ties for spouses of members of the armed forces. Such measures may
include-
"(1) excepting, pursuant to section 3302 of title 5, from the
competitive service positions in the Department of Defense lo
cated outside of the United States to provide employment oppor-
tunities for qualified spouses of members of the armed forces in
the same geographical area as the permanent duty station of
the members; and
"(2) providing preference in hiring for positions in
nonappropriated fund activities to qualified spouses of members
of the armed forces stationed in the same geograpnicus used LAD
the nonappropriated fund activity for positions in wage grade
UA-8 and below and equivalent positions and for positions
paid at hourly rates.
"(b) REGULATIONS.-The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations-
"(1) to implement such measures as the President orders
under subsection (a);
"(2) to provide preference to qualified spouses of members
of the armed forces in hiring for any civilian position in the De-
partment of Defense if the spouse is among persons determined
to be best qualified for the position and if the position is located
in the same geographical area as the permanent duty station of
the member;
"(3) to ensure that notice of any vacant position in the De-
partment of Defense is provided in a manner reasonably de-
signed to reach spouses of members of the armed forces whose
permanent duty stations are in the same geographic area as the
area in which the position is located; and
"(4) to ensure that the spouse of a member of the armed
forces who applies for a vacant position in the Department of
Defense shall, to the extent practicable, be considered for any
such position located in the same geographic area as the perma-
nent duty station of the member.
"(c) STATUS OF PREFERENCE ELIGIBLES.-Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to provide a spouse of a member of the
armed forces with preference in hiring over an individual who is a
preference eligible.
"$1785. Youth sponsorship program
"(a) REQUIREMENT.-The Secretary of Defense shall require that
there be at each military installation a youth sponsorship program
to facilitate the integration of dependent children of members of the
armed forces into new surroundings when moving to that military
installation as a result of a parent's permanent change of station.
"(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS.-The program at each instal-
lation shall provide for involvement of dependent children of mem-
bers presently stationed at the military installation and shall be di-
rected primarily toward children in their preteen and teenage years.
"§1786. Dependent student travel within the United States
"Funds available to the Department of Defense for the travel
and transportation of dependent students of members of the armed
forces stationed overseas may be obligated for transportation allow-
ances for travel within or between the contiguous States.
"$1787. Reporting of child abuse
"(a) IN GENERAL-The Secretary of Defense shall request each
State to provide for the reporting to the Secretary of any report the
State receives of known or suspected instances of child abuse and
neglect in which the person having care of the child is a member
of the armed forces (or the spouse of the member).
"(b) DEFINITION.-In this section, the term 'child abuse and ne-
glect' has the meaning provided in section 3(1) of the Child Abuse
Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5102).
"SUBCHAPTER II-MILITARY CHILD CARE
"Sec.
"1791. Funding for military child care.
"1792. Child care employees.
"1793. Parent fees.
"1794. Child abuse prevention and safety at facilities.
"1795. Parent partnerships with child development centers.
"1796. Subsidies for family home day care.
"1797. Early childhood education program.
"1798. Definitions.
1791. Funding for military child care
"It is the policy of Congress that the amount of appropriated
funds available during a fiscal year for operating expenses for mili-
tary child development centers and programs shall be not less than
the amount of child care fee receipts that are estimated to be re-
ceived by the Department of Defense during that fiscal year.
1792. Child care employees
"(a) REQUIRED TRAINING.-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations implementing a training program for child
care employees. Those regulations shall apply uniformly among the
military departments. Subject to paragraph (2), satisfactory comple-
tion of the training program shall be a condition of employment of
any person as a child care employee.
"(2) Under those regulations, the Secretary shall require that
each child care employee complete the training program not later
than six months after the date on which the employee is employed
as a child care employee.
"(3) The training program established under this subsection
shall cover, at a minimum, training in the following:
"(A) Early childhood development.
"(B) Activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate to
children of different ages.
"(C) Child abuse prevention and detection.
"(D) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency
medical procedures.
"(b) TRAINING AND CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS.-(1) The Sec-
retary of Defense shall require that at least one employee at each
military child development center be a specialist in training and
curriculum development. The Secretary shall ensure that such em-
ployees have appropriate credentials and experience.
"(2) The duties of such employees shall include the following:
"(A) Special teaching activities at the center.
"(B) Daily oversight and instruction of other child care em-
ployees at the center.
"(C) Daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans.
"(D) Assistance in the center's child abuse prevention and
detection program.
"(b) PARENT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS.-The Secretary of De-
fense shall require the establishment of a parent participation pro-
gram at each military child development center. As part of such pro-
gram, the Secretary of Defense may establish fees for attendance of
children at such a center, in the case of parents who participate in
the parent participation program at that center, at rates lower than
the rates that otherwise apply.
1796. Subsidies for family home day care
"The Secretary of Defense may use appropriated funds available
for military child care purposes to provide assistance to family
home day care providers 80 that family home day care services can
be provided to members of the armed forces at a cost comparable
to the cost of services provided by military child development cen-
ters. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the provision of
such assistance.
1797. Early childhood education program
"The Secretary of Defense shall require that all military child
development centers meet standards of operation necessary for ac-
creditation by an appropriate national early childhood programs ac-
crediting body.
1798. Definitions
"In this subchapter:
"(1) The term 'military child development center' means a
facility on a military installation (or on property under the ju-
risdiction of the commander of a military installation) at which
child care services are provided for members of the armed forces
or any other facility at which such child care services are pro-
vided that is operated by the Secretary of a military depart-
ment.
"(2) The term 'family home day care' means home-based
child care services that are provided for members of the armed
forces by an individual who (A) is certified by the Secretary of
the military department concerned as qualified to provide those
services, and (B) provides those services on a regular basis for
compensation.
"(3) The term 'child care employee' means a civilian em-
ployee of the Department of Defense who is employed to work
in a military child development center (regardless of whether
the employee is paid from appropriated funds or
nonappropriated funds).
"(4) The term 'child care fee receipts' means those
nonappropriated funds that are derived from fees paid by mem-
bers of the armed forces for child care services provided at mili-
tary child development centers.".
(2) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at
the beginning of part II of subtitle A, of title 10, United States Code,
are amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 87 the
following new item:
"88. Military Family Programs and Military Child Care
1781".
(b) REPORT ON FIVE-YEAR DEMAND FOR CHILD CARE.-(1) Not
later than the date of the submission of the budget for fiscal year
1997 pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the ex.
pected demand for child care by military and civilian personnel of
the Department of Defense during fiscal years 1997 through 2001.
(2) The report shall include-
(A) a plan for meeting the expected child care demand iden-
tified in the report; and
(B) an estimate of the cost of implementing that plan.
(3) The report shall also include a description of methods for
monitoring family home day care programs of the military depart.
ments.
(c) PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCREDITATION REQUIRE-
MENT.-The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Secu-
rity of the House of Representatives a plan for carrying out the re-
quirements of section 1787 of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a). The plan shall be submitted not later than April
1, 1997.
(d) CONTINUATION OF DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO HIRING PREFERENCE FOR QUALIFIED MILITARY
SPOUSES.-The provisions of Executive Order No. 12568, issued Oc.
tober 2, 1986 (10 U.S.C. 113 note), shall apply as if the reference
in that Executive order to section 806(a)(2) of the Department of De-
fense Authorization Act of 1986 refers to section 1784 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
(e) REPEALER-The following provisions of law are repealed:
(1) The Military Family Act of 1985 (title VIII of Public
Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
(2) The Military Child Care Act of 1989 (title XV of Public
Law 101-189; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
SEC. 569. DETERMINATION OF WHEREABOUTS AND STATUS OF MISS-
ING PERSONS.
(a) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this section is to ensure that any
member of the Armed Forces (and any Department of Defense civil-
ian employee or contractor employee who serves with or accom-
panies the Armed Forces in the field under orders) who becomes
missing or unaccounted for is ultimately accounted for by the Unit-
ed States and, as algeneral rule, is not declared dead solely because
of the passage of time.
(b) IN GENERAL-(1) Part II of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 75 the following
new chapter:
"CHAPTER 76-MISSING PERSONS
"Sec.
"1501. System for accounting for missing persons.
"1502. Missing persons: initial report.
"1503. Actions of Secretary concerned; initial board inquiry.
"1504. Subsequent board of inquiry.
"1505. Further review.
"1506. Personnel files.
"1507. Recommendation of status of death.
"1508. Judicial review.
"(E) Advising the director of the center on the performance
of other child care employees.
"(3) Each employee referred to in paragraph (1) shall be an em-
ployee in a competitive service position.
"(c) COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY.-For the purpose of providing
military child development centers with a qualified and stable civil-
ian workforce, employees at a military installation who are directly
involved in providing child care and are paid from nonappropriated
funds-
"(1) in the case of entry-level employees, shall be paid at
rates of pay competitive with the rates of pay paid to other
entry-level employees at that installation who are drawn from
the same labor pool; and
"(2) in the case of other employees, shall be paid at rates
of pay substantially equivalent to the rates of pay paid to other
employees at that installation with similar training, seniority,
and experience.
"(d) EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE PROGRAM FOR MILITARY
SPOUSES.-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a program
under which qualified spouses of members of the armed forces shall
be given a preference in hiring for the position of child care em-
ployee in a position paid from nonappropriated funds if the spouse
is among persons determined to be best qualified for the position.
"(2) A spouse who is provided a preference under this subsection
at a military child development center may not be precluded from
obtaining another preference, in accordance with section 1794 of
this title, in the same geographic area as the military child develop-
ment center.
"(e) COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITION DEFINED.-In this section,
the term 'competitive service position' means a position in the com-
petitive service, as defined in section 2102(a)(1) of titlè 5.
1793. Parent fees
"(a) IN GENERAL-The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe reg.
ulations establishing fees to be charged parents for the attendance
of children at military child development centers. Those regulations
shall be uniform for the military departments and shall require
that, in the case of children who attend the centers on a regular
basis, the fees shall be based on family income.
"(b) LOCAL WAIVER AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of Defense may
provide authority to installation commanders, on a case-by-case
basis, to establish fees for attendance of children at child develop-
ment centers at rates lower than those prescribed under subsection
(a) if the rates prescribed under subsection (a) are not competitive
with rates at local non-military child development centers.
"§ 1794. Child abuse prevention and safety at facilities
"(a) CHILD ABUSE TASK FORCE-The Secretary of Defense shall
maintain a special task force to respond to allegations of wide-
spread child abuse at a military installation. The task force shall
be composed of personnel from appropriate disciplines, including,
where appropriate, medicine, psychology, and childhood develop-
ment. In the case of such allegations, the task force shall provide
assistance to the commander of the installation, and to parents at
the installation, in helping them to deal with such allegations.
"(b) NATIONAL HOTLINE.-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
maintain a national telephone number for persons to use to report
suspected child abuse or safety violations at a military child devel.
opment center or family home day care site. The Secretary shall en-
sure that such reports may be made anonymously if so desired by
the person making the report. The Secretary shall establish proce-
dures for following up on complaints and information received over
that number.
"(2) The Secretary shall publicize the existence of the number.
"(c) ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.-The Secretary of
Defense shall prescribe regulations requiring that, in a case of alle.
gations of child abuse at a military child development center or
family home day care site, the commander of the military installa-
tion or the head of the task force established under subsection (a)
shall seek the assistance of local child protective authorities if such
assistance is available.
"(d) SAFETY REGULATIONS.-The Secretary of Defense shall pre-
scribe regulations on safety and operating procedures at military
child development centers. Those regulations shall apply uniformly
among the military departments.
"(e) INSPECTIONS.-The Secretary of Defense shall require that
each military child development center be inspected not less often
than four times a year. Each such inspection shall be unannounced
At least one inspection a year shall be carried out by a representa-
tive of the installation served by the center, and one inspection a
year shall be carried out by a representative of the major command
under which that installation operates.
"(f) REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.-(1) Except as provided in
paragraph (2), any violation of a safety, health, or child welfare law
or regulation (discovered at an inspection or otherwise) at a military
child development center shall be remedied immediately.
"(2) In the case of a violation that is not life threatening, the
commander of the major command under which the installation
concerned operates may waive the requirement that the violation be
remedied immediately for a period of up to 90 days beginning on
the date of the discovery of the violation. If the violation is not rem-
edied as of the end of that 90-day period, the military child develop-
ment center shall be closed until the violation is remedied. The Sec-
retary of the military department concerned may waive the preced.
ing sentence and authorize the center to remain open in a case in
which the violation cannot reasonably be remedied within that 90-
day period or in which major facility reconstruction is required.
1795. Parent partnerships with child development centers
"(a) PARENT BOARDS.-The Secretary of Defense shall require
that there be established at each military child development center
a board of parents, to be composed of parents of children attending
the center. The board shall meet periodically with staff of the center
and the commander of the installation served by the center for the
purpose of discussing problems and concerns. The board, together
with the staff of the center, shall be responsible for coordinating the
parent participation program described in subsection (b).
MCC
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the Survivor Benefit Plan or the Supplemental Survivor Benefit
Plan, as the case may be.
(B) by striking out "has" in clause (ii) and inserting in
lieu thereof "had"; and
(i) REPORT CONCERNING OPEN SEASON.-Not later than June 1,
1990, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
(C) by striking out "would be" in clause (iii) and Inserting
in lieu thereof would have been".
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
(8) Section 1451(e)(2) is amended by striking out "(as the base
on the open season authorized by this section for the Survivor
amount is adjusted from time to time under section 1401a of
Benefit Plan. The report shall include-
this title)" in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(1) a description of the Secretary's plans for implementation
(9) Section 1452(h) is amended-
of the open season;
(A) by inserting "(or any other provision of law)" after "of
(2) the Secretary's estimates of the costs associated with the
this title" the first place it appears; and
open season, including any anticipated effect of the open season
(B) by striking out "increased under section 1401a of this
on the actuarial status of the Department of Defense Military
title" and inserting in lieu thereof "so increased".
Retirement Fund; and
(10)(A) The heading of section 1454 is amended to read as
(3) any recommendation by the Secretary for further legisla.
follows:
tive action.
10 USC 1448
SEC. 1406. DEFINITIONS
1454. Correction of administrative errors".
note.
For the purpose of this title:
(B) The item relating to that section in the table of sections at
(1) The term "Survivor Benefit Plan" means the program
the beginning of that subchapter is amended to read as follows:
established under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United
"1454. Correction of administrative errors.".
States Code.
(b) PARITY OF TREATMENT OF FORMER SPOUSES AND SURVIVING
(2) The term "retired pay" includes retainer pay paid under
SPOUSES.-(1) Section 1451(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
section 6330 of title 10, United States Code.
amended by inserting "or former spouse" in paragraphs (3XA) and
(3) The terms "uniformed services" and "Secretary con-
(4XA) after "widow or widower".
cerned" have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of
(2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply only with
10 USC 1451
title 37, United States Code.
respect to the computation of an annuity for a person who becomes a
note.
SEC. 1407. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS
former spouse under a divorce that becomes final after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(a) GENERAL AMENDMENTS-Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title
10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
TITLE XV-MILITARY CHILD CARE
Military Child
(1) Section 1447 is amended-
Care Act of 1989.
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking out "this clause" both
10 USC 113 note.
SEC. 1501. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "this
paragraph";
(a) SHORT Trrus.-This title may be cited as the "Military Child
(B) in paragraph (11), by inserting "paid under section
Care Act of 1989".
6330 of this title" after "retainer pay"; and
(b) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this title:
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(1) The term "military child development center" means a
"(14) The term 'reserve-component retired pay' means retired
facility on a military installation (or on property under the
pay under chapter 67 of this title."
jurisdiction of the commander of a military installation) at
(2) Sections 1447(2)(B), 1447(2)(C)(i), 1448(a)(1)(B), 1448(a)(2)(B),
which child care services are provided for members of the
1448(D(1)(A), 1448(f(1)(B), and 1450(1)(1) are amended by striking
Armed Forces or any other facility at which such child care
out "retired pay under chapter 67 of this title" and inserting in
services are provided that is operated by the Secretary of a
lieu thereof reserve-component retired pay".
military department.
(3) Sections 1447(2)(C)(i), 1447(3), 1447(4), 1448(a)(4XA), 1449,
(2) The term "family home day care" means home-based child
and 1450(1)(2) are amended by striking out "or retainer".
care services that are provided for members of the Armed
(4) Section 1450(I)(3)(B) is amended-
Forces by an individual who (A) is certified by the Secretary of
(A) by striking out "before October 1, 1985, or"; and
the military department concerned as qualified to provide those
(B) by striking out whichever is later".
services, and (B) provides those services on a regular basis for
(5) Section 1451(c)(4) is amended by inserting "by reason of the
compensation.
service of a person who first became I member of a uniformed
(3) The term "child care employee" means a civilian employee
service before September 8, 1980" after "of this title".
of the Department of Defense who is employed to work in a
(6) Section 1451(e)(1) is amended by striking out "plan" in the
military child development center (regardless of whether the
matter preceding subperagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof
employee is paid from appropriated funds or nonappropriated
"Plan".
funds).
(7) Section 1451(e)(1)(B) is amended-
(4) The term "child care fee receipts" means those
(A) by striking "is"
it appears
L
nonappropriated funds that are derived from fees paid by mem-
ing in lieu 1
of the Armed Foi for child care servi provided at
military child development centers.
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SEC. 1502. FUNDING FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990
SEC. 1503. CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES
(a) FISCAL YEAR 1990 FUNDING.-(1) It is the policy of Congress
(a) REQUIRED TRAINING.-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall estab- Regulations.
that the amount of appropriated funds available during fiscal year
lish, and prescribe regulations to implement, a training program for
1990 for operating expenses for military child development centers
child care employees. Those regulations shall apply uniformly
shall not be less than the amount of child care fee receipts that are
among the military departments. Subject to paragraph (2), satisfac-
estimated to be received by the Department of Defense during that
tory completion of the training program shall be a condition of
fiscal year. Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the
employment of any person as a child care employee.
Department of Defense for fiscal year 1990, $102,000,000 shall be
(2) Under those regulations, the Secretary shall require that each
available for operating expenses for military child development
child care employee complete the training program not later than
centers.
six months after the date on which the employee is employed as a
(2) In addition to the amount referred to in paragraph (1),
child care employee (except that, in the case of a child care em-
$26,000,000 shall be available for child care and child-related serv.
ployee hired before the date on which the training program is
ices of the Department other than military child development cen-
established, the Secretary shall require that the employee complete
ters.
the program not later than six months after that date).
(3) In using the funds referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary
(3) The training program established under this subsection shall
shall give priority to-
cover, at a minimum, training in the following:
(A) increasing the number of child care employees who are
(A) Early childhood development.
directly involved in providing child care for members of the
(B) Activities and disciplinary techniques appropriate to chil-
Armed Forces; and
dren of different ages.
(B) expanding the availability of child care for members of the
(C) Child abuse prevention and detection.
Armed Forces.
(D) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency
(b) FUNDS DERIVED FROM PARENT Fees To Bs USED FOR EMPLOYEE
medical procedures.
COMPENSATION AND OTHER CHILD CARE SERVICES.-(1) Except as
(b) TRAINING AND CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS.-(1) The Secretary of
provided in paragraph (2), child care fee receipts may be used during
Defense shall require that at least one employee at each military
fiscal year 1990 only for compensation of child care employees who
child development center be a specialist in training and curriculum
are directly involved in providing child care.
development. The Secretary shall ensure that such employees have
(2) If the Secretary of Defense determines that compliance with
appropriate credentials and experience.
the limitation in paragraph (1) would result in an uneconomical and
(2) The duties of such employees shall include the following:
inefficient use of such fee receipts, the Secretary may (to the extent
(A) Special teaching activities at the center.
that such compliance would be uneconomical and inefficient) use
(B) Daily oversight and instruction of other child care em-
such receipts-
ployees at the center.
(A) first, for the purchase of consumable or disposable items
(C) Daily assistance in the preparation of lesson plans.
for military child development centers; and
(D) Assistance in the center's child abuse prevention and
(B) if the requirements of such centers for consumable or
detection program.
disposable items for fiscal year 1990 have been met, for other
(E) Advising the director of the center on the performance of
expenses of those centers.
other child care employees.
(c) REPORT.-(1) Not later than December 31, 1989, the Secretary
(3) Each employee referred to in paragraph (1) shall be an em-
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
ployee in a competitive service position.
Senate and House of Representatives a report on how the Secretary
(c) PROGRAM To TEST COMPETITIVE RATES OF PAY.-(1) For the
intends to use the funds referred to in subsection (a), including how
purpose of improving the capability of the Department of Defense to
the Secretary intends to achieve the priorities specified in para-
provide military child development centers with a qualified and
graph (3) of that subsection.
stable civilian workforce, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
(2) If at the time such report is submitted the Secretary proposes
program as provided in this subsection to increase the compensation
to use the authority provided by subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall
of child care employees. The Secretary shall begin the program not
include in the report under paragraph (1) a description of the use
later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
proposed to be made of that authority and a statement of the
The program shall be in effect for a period of at least two years.
reasons why the Secretary determined that compliance with the
(2) The program shall apply to all child care employees who-
limitation in subsection (b)(1) would result in an uneconomical and
(A) are directly involved in providing child care; and
(B) are paid from nonappropriated funds.
inefficient use of child care fee receipts, together with supporting
cost information and other information justifying the determina-
(3) Under the program, child care employees at a military installa-
tion who are described in paragraph (2) shall be paid-
tion.
(A) in the case of entry-level employees, at rates of pay
(3) If the Secretary uses such authority after December 31, 1989,
the Secretary shall promptly inform the committees of the the
competitive with the rates of pay paid to other entry-level
authority
of the I
its
employees at that installation who are drawn from
labor
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(B) in the case of other employees, at rates of pay substan.
SEC. 1504. PARENT FEES
tially equivalent to the rates of pay paid to other employees at
The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations establishing
Regulations.
that installation with similar training, seniority, and experi.
fees to be charged parents for the attendance of children at military
ence.
child development centers. Those regulations shall be uniform for
(d) EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE TEST PROGRAM FOR MILITARY
the military departments and shall require that, in the case of
Spouses.-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a test program
children who attend the centers on a regular basis, the fees shall be
under which qualified spouses of members of the Armed Forces shall
based on family income.
be given a preference in hiring for the position of child care em-
SEC. 1505. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND SAFETY AT FACILITIES
ployee in a position paid from nonappropriated funds if the spouse is
among persons determined to be best qualified for the position. A
(a) CHILD ABUSE TASK FORCE-The Secretary of Defense shall Establishment.
spouse who is provided a preference under this subsection at a
establish and maintain a special task force to respond to allegations
military child development center may not be precluded from
of widespread child abuse at a military installation. The task force
obtaining another preference, in accordance with section 806 of the
shall be composed of personnel from appropriate disciplines, includ-
Military Family Act of 1985 (10 U.S.C. 113 note), in the same
ing. where appropriate, medicine, psychology, and childhood devel-
geographical area as the military child development center.
opment. In the case of such allegations, the task force shall provide
assistance to the commander of the installation, and to parents at
(2) The test program under this subsection shall run concurrently
with the program under subsection (c).
the installation, in helping them to deal with such allegations.
(b) NATIONAL HOTLINE-(1) The Secretary of Defense shall estab-
Communication
(e) REPORT ON COMPENSATION AND SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT PREF-
lish and maintain a national telephone number for persons to use to
and telecom-
ERENCE PROGRAMS.-Not later than March 1, 1991, the Secretary of
report suspected child abuse or safety violations at a military child
munications.
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
development center or family home day care site. The Secretary
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the programs
shall ensure that such reports may be made anonymously if 80
under subsections (c) and (d). The report shall include the findings of
desired by the person making the report. The Secretary shall estab-
the Secretary concerning the effect of each of the programs on the
lish procedures for following up on complaints and information
quality of child care provided in military child development centers
received over that number.
and the effect of the spouse employment preference program on
(2) The Secretary shall establish such national telephone number
Effective date.
employee turnover at such centers.
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
(f) ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE POSITIONS.-(1) The Secretary of De-
and shall publicize the existence of the number.
fense shall make available for child care programs of the Depart-
(c) ASSISTANCE FROM LOCAL AUTHORITIES.-The Secretary of De- Regulations.
ment of Defense, not later than September 30, 1990, at least 1,000
fense shall prescribe regulations requiring that, in a case of allega-
competitive service positions in addition to the number of competi-
tions of child abuse at a military child development center or family
tive service positions in such programs as of September 30, 1989.
home day care site, the commander of the military installation or
During fiscal year 1991, the Secretary shall make available to child
the head of the task force established under subsection (a) shall seek
care programs of the Department additional competitive service
the assistance of local child protective authorities if such assistance
positions so that the number of competitive service positions in such
is available.
programs as of September 30, 1991, is at least 3,700 greater than the
(d) SAFETY REGULATIONS.-The Secretary of Defense shall pre-
number of competitive service positions in such programs as of
scribe regulations on safety and operating procedures at military
September 30, 1989.
child development centers. Those regulations shall apply uniformly
(2) The Secretary may waive the increase otherwise required by
among the military departments.
(e) INSPECTIONS.-The Secretary of Defense shall require that each
the second sentence of paragraph (1) to the extent that the Secretary
leports.
determines that such increase is not executable. If the Secretary
military child development center be inspected not less often than
issues such a waiver, the Secretary shall promptly submit to the
four times a year. Each such inspection shall be unannounced. At
least one inspection a year shall be carried out by a representative
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep-
of the installation served by the center, and one inspection a year
resentatives a report on the waiver. Any such report shall specify
shall be carried out by a representative of the major command
the number of such positions waived and the reasons for the waiver.
under which that installation operates.
(3) The additional positions provided for in paragraph (1), and the
(f) REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.-(1) Except as provided in para-
workyears associated with those positions, that are used outside the
graph (2), any violation of a safety, health, or child welfare law or
United States shall not be counted for purpose of applying any
regulation (discovered at an inspection or otherwise) at a military
limitation on the total number of positions or workyears, respec-
child development center shall be remedied immediately.
tively, available to the Department of Defense outside the United
(2) In the case of a violation that is not life threatening, the
States (or any limitation on the availability of appropriated funds
commander of the major command under which the installation
for such positions or workyears for any fiscal year).
concerned operates may waive the requirement that the violation be
(g) COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITION DEFINED.-For purposes of this
remedied immediately for a period of up to 90 days beginning on the
section, the term "competitive service position" means a position in
date of the discovery of the violation. If the violation is not remedied
the competitive service, as defi
in
section
21
x)(1)
of
title
5,
as of the end of that 90-day period, the military child development
United States Code.
center shall be cl
until the violation is remed
The Secretary
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of the military department concerned may waive the preceding
SEC. 1507. REPORT ON FIVE-YEAR DEMAND FOR CHILD CARE
sentence and authorize the center to remáin open in a case in which
the violation cannot reasonably be remedied within that 90-day
(a) REPORT REQUIRER-Not ater than six months after the date of
the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
period or in which major facility reconstruction is required.
Reports
(3) If a military child development center is closed under para-
Congress a report on the expected demand for child care by military
and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense during fiscal
graph (2), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall
promptly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
years 1991 through 1995.
(b) PLAN FOR MEETING DEMAND.-The report shall include-
Senate and House of Representatives a report notifying those
(1) a plan for meeting the expected child care demand identi-
committees of the closing. The report shall include-
fied in the report; and
(A) notice of the violation that resulted in the closing and the
(2) an estimate of the cost of implementing that plan.
cost of remedying the violation; and
(c) MONITORING OF FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS.-The report
(B) a statement of the reasons why the violation has not been
shall also include a description of methods for monitoring family
remedied as of the time of the report.
home day care programs of the military departments.
(g) REPORT ON COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF Justice.-(1)
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Attorney Gen-
SEC. 1508. SUBSIDIES FOR FAMILY HOME DAY CARE
eral, shall study matters relating to military child care that are of
The Secretary of Defense may use appropriated funds available
concern to the Department of Justice. The matters studied shall
for military child care purposes to provide assistance to family home
include the following:
day care providers so that family home day care services can be
(A) Improving communication between the Department of
provided to members of the Armed Forces at a cost comparable to
Defense and the Department of Justice in investigations of child
the cost of services provided by military child development centers.
abuse in military programs and in the coordination of the
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the provision of such
Regulations.
conduct of such investigations.
assistance.
(B) Eliminating overlapping responsibilities between the two
departments.
SEC. 1509. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
(C) Making better use of government and non-government
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR ACCREDITED CENTERS.-(1) The
experts in child abuse investigations and prosecutions.
Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to demonstrate the
(D) Improving communication with affected families by the
effect on the development of preschool children of requiring that
Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and appro-
military child development centers meet standards of operation
priate State and local agencies.
necessary for accreditation by an appropriate national early child-
(2) Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of
hood programs accrediting body. To carry out such demonstration
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
program, the Secretary shall ensure that not later than June 1,
on the study required by paragraph (1). The report shall include
1991, at least 50 military child development centers are accredited
recommendations on methods for improving the matters studied.
by such an appropriate national early childhood accrediting body.
(3) Not later than nine months after the date of the enactment of
(2) Each military child development center so accredited shall be
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
designated as an early childhood education demonstration project
to Congress a report evaluating the findings in the report submitted
and shall serve as a program model for other military child develop-
under paragraph (2).
ment centers and family home day care providers at military
installations.
'stablishment
SEC. 1506. PARENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
(b) PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION.-Not later than April 1, 1990, the
(a) PARENT BOARDS-The Secretary of Defense shall require that
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
there be established at each military child development center a
Senate and House of Representatives a plan for carrying out the
board of parents, to be composed of parents of children attending the
requirements of subsection (a).
center. The board shall meet periodically with staff of the center
(c) EVALUATION.-The Secretary shall obtain an independent
and the commander of the installation served by the center for the
evaluation of the demonstration program carried out under subsec-
purpose of discussing problems and concerns. The board, together
tion (a) to determine the extent to which the imposition of a
with the staff of the center, shall be responsible for coordinating the
requirement that military child development centers meet accredi-
parent participation program described in subsection (b).
tation standards effectively promotes the development of preschool
(b) PARENT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS.-The Secretary of Defense
children of members of the Armed Forces. The Secretary shall
Reports.
shall require the establishment of a parent participation program at
report the results of the evaluation to Congress, together with such
comments and recommendations as the Secretary considers appro-
each military child development center. As part of such program,
the Secretary of Defense may establish fees for attendance of chil-
priate, not later than July 15, 1992.
dren at such a center, in the case of parents who participate in the
SEC. 1510. DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS
parent participation program at that center, at rates lower than the
Regulations required to be prescribed by this title shall be pre-
rates that otherwise apply.
acribed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Defense
Military Child Care Programs:
Progress Made, More Needed
Military child care centers provide care for
about 53,000 military dependents daily at
more than 400 installations worldwide.
Although the services have expressed a
commitment to providing quality care and
have taken action to upgrade some facilities
and develop program regulations, GAO
finds that many child care centers currently
in use are neither safe nor suitable. The major-
ity of centers in the Army and Navy and 20
percent in the Air Force need upgrading.
DOD-wide minimum standards are lacking
for important program elements including:
(1) total group size, (2) caregiver/child ratios,
(3) educational activities, (4) staff training,
and (5) food services.
GAO recommends that the Secretary of
Defense take certain actions to insure that
the services provide quality child care
programs.
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FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND
COMPENSATION DIVISION
B-207217
The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger
The Secretary of Defense
Attention: Director, GAO Affairs
Dear Mr. Secretary:
This report provides background information on military child
care programs in each of the services and points out some potential
problems in the quality of the programs. It also identifies oppor-
tunities to reduce child care costs.
This report contains recommendations to you on pages 9, 15,
and 19. As you know, section 236 of the Legislative Reorganiza-
tion Act of 1970 requires the head of a Federal agency to submit
a written statement on actions taken on our recommendations.
This written statement must be submitted to the Senate Committee
on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government
Operations not later than 60 days after the date of the report.
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quest for appropriations made more than 60 days after the date
of the report.
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and Senate Committees on Armed Services; the Secretaries of the
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Director
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
MILITARY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS:
REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF
PROGRESS MADE, MORE NEEDED
DEFENSE
DIGEST
In 1978, the Department of Defense (DOD) desig-
nated child care centers as community facili-
ties for which the Government has a responsi-
bility. Congress approved a DOD request for
appropriated funds to construct new child care
facilities for the first time in the fiscal
year 1982 budget. Having acquired oversight
responsibility for military child care pro-
grams, the House and Senate Armed Services and
Appropriations Committees expressed interest
in obtaining information on the condition of
child care facilities, construction require-
ments, program operations, and ways to control
costs. In response to this interest, GAO has
reviewed military child care programs.
Since the services have made the commitment to
provide child care, they need to make sure that
the programs they offer are provided in safe fa-
cilities, that the program's policies and proce-
dures address the basic needs of children, and
that program management is effective. GAO
believes that improvements can be made in all
these areas.
FACILITY CONDITIONS, CONSTRUCTION
ALTERNATIVES, AND UNIFORM BUILDING
DESIGN GUIDES
Many facilities currently in use are neither
safe nor suitable places for child care pro-
grams. For example:
The majority of the 318 Army child care fa-
cilities do not meet fire and safety codes.
(See p. 5.)
The majority of the 73 Navy facilities need
upgrading to comply with fire, safety, and
sanitation standards. (See p. 6.)
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-Additional facilities are needed in the
Marine Corps to accommodate demand. (See
p. 6.)
--In the Air Force, 20 percent of 162 facil-
ities need improvements. (See p. 7.)
User fees, charges, and donations are not
sufficient to support renovation and con-
struction of child care facilities. The Air
Force and Marine Corps have used nonappro-
priated funds from sources other than those
mentioned above to build and maintain child
care facilities which, for the most part,
are suitable. The Army and Navy, on the
other hand, found they could not absorb con-
struction costs from their nonappropriated
funds and, at the same time, satisfy compet-
ing morale, welfare and recreation demands.
(See p. 5.)
Some installations have renovated excess
buildings rather than request new facili-
ties. DOD procedures require that options--
making better use of existing space or con-
tracting--be evaluated and documented before
requesting funds for new facility construc-
tion. (See pp. 7 and 8.)
The services have been in the process of de-
veloping a joint building design guide for
child care facilities for the last year.
According to service officials, using these
design guides DOD-wide could reduce both the
cost and time required for the construction
of new facilities. (See p. 8).
DOD-WIDE PROGRAM STANDARDS ARE NEEDED
Changes are needed in DOD and service poli-
cies and procedures to improve the quality
of military child care programs. At the
present time, the services develop their
own program policies and standards, many of
which do not meet the Federal Interagency
Day Care Requirements, or do not adequately
address important program elements to insure
that basic health, safety, and developmental
needs are met. GAO found that:
--Service regulations allow the caregiver/
child ratios to exceed recommended limits.
(See p. 11.)
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--The existing service regulations do not ade-
quately specify the educational equipment,
toys, games, books, and materials that must
be provided or incorporate the minimum staff
training requirements of the Federal Inter-
agency Day Care Requirements. (See pp. 12
and 13.)
--The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps have not
provided sufficient guidance on meal stand-
ards and food program inspections to insure
that adequate and nutritious meals and snacks
are served. (See pp. 13 and 14.)
FURTHER MEASURES FOR IMPROVING PROGRAM
AND CONTROLLING COSTS
Center administrators and caregivers need in-
service training to prepare them to carry out
the many diverse tasks they must perform. The
services have provided inservice training for
center directors; however, training for care-
givers is still inadequate. Furthermore, train-
ing guides and manuals already developed have
not been printed in sufficient quantity to
make them available for all center staff.
(See p. 16.)
With proper monitoring, family day care homes
(private homes in which children receive full-
time care) can be an appropriate and inexpen-
sive way to provide additional child care op-
tions, and to alleviate center overcrowding.
Although the Army and the Marine Corps have
authorized family day care at installation
housing units, this option has not been fully
utilized. (See p. 17.)
The quality of child care programs and the
ability to maintain self-sustaining operations
are directly affected by the fees charged. The
fees in military centers are generally lower
than in civilian centers, often by as much as
25 to 50 percent. The rates have been set to
enable lower-ranking enlisted personnel to
fully use the child care activities; however,
DOD data indicated that relatively few lower-
ranking personnel have children. A variable
rate structure based on rank or total family
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income could increase the funds available
to improve the quality of child care provided
without sustaining operating losses. (See
p. 18.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
To insure that the most urgent needs for child
care facilities are met first and that resources
are effectively allocated, GAO recommends that
the Secretary of Defense require the services:
--When it is not feasible to correct unsafe or
hazardous conditions, to document and develop
plans to overcome the problems of facilities
which should be closed.
--To determine where appropriated funds are
needed to correct unsafe or hazardous condi-
tions.
--To use uniform building design guides for
child care facility construction where feasi-
ble.
To assure that military child care programs
provide acceptable child care services, GAO
recommends that the Secretary of Defense:
--Develop DOD-wide minimum standards for the
services' child care programs. These stand-
ards should address (1) total group size,
(2) caregiver/child ratios, (3) educational
activities, (4) staff training, and (5) food
services.
--Require the services to periodically verify
compliance with DOD standards. See page 32
for further recommendations addressing the
need to improve program quality and control
operating costs.
AGENCY COMMENTS
In oral comments, received April 8, 1982, DOD
agreed with GAO's recommendations, and plans
to implement them.
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Section 1 - Headquarters Organizations
16-Sep-97
OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
Office of Family Policy (OSD)
Ballston Towers #3, Room 917
Department of Defense
4015 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22203-5193
888-CDP-3040
Linda Smith - Director, Office of Family Policy
Patty Kasold - Senior Child Development and Youth Policy Specialist
Bonnie Storm - Child Development and Youth Specialist
Child Development Services
ATTN: CFSC-FS
United States Army
2461 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22331-0521
703-325-9647
M.-A. Lucas - Director, Family Support
Army Material Command
ATTN: AMCPE-FC
United States Army
5001 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22333-0001
703-617-8530
Jeanne Comeau - Child and Youth Program Manager
Corps of Engineers
ATTN: CEHR-D
United States Army
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20314-1000
202-761-0400
Diane Padilla - CDS Program Manager
PAGE 1-1
OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
Eighth United States Army
ATTN: EAGA-MWR--G-1
United States Army
PSC 303, Box 25, Unit #15236
APO, AP 96205-0009
011-822-7915-5061
Leo Bonner - CDS/SAS Program Manager
Forces Command
ATTN: AFPO-MWP
United States Army
1777 Hardee Avenue SW
Fort McPherson, GA 30330-6000
404-464-6164
Jan Hicks - CDS Program Manager
Intelligence and Security Command
ATTN: IAPE-HR
United States Army
8825 Beulah Street
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246
703-706-2484
Portia Davidson - CDS/SAS/YS Program Manager
Military District of Washington
ATTN: ANPE-CF
United States Army
103 Third Avenue, Building 48, Room 102
Washington, DC 20319-5050
202-685-3359
Shirlee Anderson - CDS/SAS/YS Program Manager
Military Traffic Management Command
ATTN: MTPL-HR
United States Army
5611 Columbia Pike, Room 209
Falls Church, VA 22041-5050
703-681-6716
Michael E. Coppedge - CDS/SAS/YS Program Manager
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OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
Space and Strategic Command
ATTN: CSSD-RM
United States Army
P.O. Box 15280
Arlington, VA 22215-0280
703-607-1947
Scott Larkin - CDS/SAS/YS Program manager
Training and Doctrine Command
ATTN: ATBO-FA
United States Army
Building 5A
Fort Monroe, VA 23651-5000
757-728-5269
Gwen Smith
U.S. Army Europe
ATTN: AEAGA-GY
United States Army
Unit 29351
APO, AE 09014
011-49-6221-57-6686
Jan Witte - Family Support Director
U.S. Army Medical Command
ATTN: MCPE-H
United States Army
2050 Worth Road
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6000
210-221-6807
Mary Jo Nelson - CDS/SAS/YS Program Manager
U.S. Army South
ATTN: SOPR-CFS
United States Army
Unit 7105
APO, AA 34004-5000
011-507-288-3214
John R. Lawter - Chief, Community and Family Support Division
PAGE 1-3
OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
United States Army Pacific
ATTN: APPE-CFA
United States Army
T117 Palm Circle
Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5100
808-438-8672
Kathleen Rocha - Child Development Services Program Manager
United States Military Academy
ATTN: MAPA-FS
United States Army
Ruger Road, Building 681
West Point, NY 10996
914-938-2023
Nancy Campbell - Family Support Division Chief
Child Care Program
ATTN: CMC HQ USMC
United States Marine Corps
(MHF) Code 40, # 2 Navy Annex
Washington, DC 20308-1775
703-696-1182
Sandra Evans - Child Care Program Director
Burea of Naval Personnel
PERS65
United States Navy
7800 3rd Avenue
Memphis, TN 38054-5045
901-874-6699
Pam Crespi - Head, Community Support Activities Branch
Directorate of Services
HQ USAF/SVP
United States Air Force
Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330-1770
703-604-6421
Beverly Schmalzried - Chief, Community Activities Policy
Maryalice Howe - Child Development and Youth Specialist
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OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
11th Support Group Wing
11 SPTG/SVY
United States Air Force
4556 Tinker Street, Building 4456
Bolling AFB, DC 20332-5000
202-767-3047
Leslie Lips - Family Member Flight Chief
Air Combat Command
HQ ACC/SVPF
United States Air Force
220 Sweeny Boulevard, Suite 313
Langley AFB, VA 23665-2795
804-764-2821/4145
Sherry Patterson - Chief, Family Activities
Al Bartz - Youth Specialist
Mindy McConnell - Child and Youth Specialist
Lori Anderson - Child and Youth Specialist
Stacey Young - Child and Youth Specialist
Air Education and Training Command
HQ AETC/SVPC
United States Air Force
1850 First Street West, Suite 3
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4308
210-652-3791
Louella Anderson - Chief, Community Support Branch
Air Force Material Command
HQ AFMC/SVPC
United States Air Force
4375 Childlaw Road, Suite 6
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5006
513-257-7139
Joyce Brown - Youth Specialist
Bette Doelger - Child Development Specialist
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OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
Air Force Services Agency
HQ AFSVA/SVPAC
United States Air Force
10100 Reunion Place, Suite 402
San Antonio, TX 78216-4138
210-652-4045
Lin Brunell - Chief, Inspection & Training Staff
Barbara Diaz-Caneja - Training/Inspection Specialist
Beverly Houston - Family Day Care/Inspection Specialist
Julie Madden - Inspection Specialist
Susan Burt - Inspection Specialist
Mercedes Zamudio - Inspection Specialist
Sally Searles - Inspection Specialist
Jackie Chambers - Inspection Specialist
Nell Buckley - School Age Programs and Youth Specialist
Randy Jones - Youth Specialist
Dan Schofield - Youth Specialist
Air Force Space Command
HQ AFSPC/SVPY
United States Air Force
150 Vandenberg Street, Suite 1105
Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4210
719-554-3884
Dick Seibel - Chief, Sports and Youth
Air Force Special Operations Command
16 SVS/SVY
United States Air Force
345 Tully Street
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5000
904-884-2952
Jay Weiz - Youth Flight Chief
Air Mobility Command
HQ AMC/SVPCC
United States Air Force
102 E. Martin Street, B-1
Scott AFB, IL 62225-5014
618-256-3228
Sandi Coleman - Child Development and Youth Specialist
Joan Stephens - Child Development and Youth Specialist
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OFFICE
ADDRESS, PHONE
ORGANIZATION
POINTS OF CONTACT
Pacific Air Force
HQ PACAF/SVPY
United States Air Force
25 E. Street CIOO
Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5246
808-449-9505/9831
Loretta Vega - Chief, Child and Youth Branch
Judith Gross - Youth Specialist
U.S. Air Force Europe
HQ USAFE/SVPCC
United States Air Force
Unit 3050, Box 160
APO, AE 09136-0160
011-49-6302-67-7948
David Quinn - Youth Specialist
Alice Rose - Child Development Specialist
Linda Caldwell - Child Development Specialist
United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/SVY
United States Air Force
5150 Community Center Drive, Suite 100
USAF Academy, CO 80840
719-472-4166
Donna Head - Family Member Flight Chief
Children's World Learning Center
ATTN: 46 R&E, Room R IC074
National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Fort Meade, MD 29744-6000
410-859-4657
Charlotte Ferrand - Deputy Chief of Work/Life Services
Quality of Life
ATTN: CAAPQ
Defense Logistics Agency
8725 John J. Kingman Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6211
703-767-5372
Rosemary Smith - Deputy, Quality of Life
PAGE 1-7
Directory of Department of Defense Child Development Programs
Section 2 -- Installations Listed by State
16-Sep-97
INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
ALABAMA
Fort McClellan
ATTN: ATZN-DPF-C
Brenda Malone
CEN
SAC
X
United States Army
Building 3161
Chief, Child and Youth Services
FCC
X
R/R
Fort McCellan, AL 36205-5000
205-848-3644/3632
Fort Rucker
ATTN: ATZQ-DCF, CYS
Beverly Joiner
CEN
SAC
X
United States Army
Chief, Child & Youth Services
FCC
R/R
Fort Rucker, AL 36362
334-255-9108
Maxwell AFB (Gunter Annex)
42 SVS/SVYC
David Carpenter
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
60 W. Maxwell Boulevard
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6307
334-953-3624
Maxwell Air Force Base
42 SVS/SVYC
David Carpenter
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
60 W. Maxwell Boulevard
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6307
334-953-3624
Redstone Arsenal
ATTN: AMSMI-RA-CF-FS-CD
Edward Gancarz
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
R/R
X
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000
205-955-6278
ALASKA
Eielson Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Debra Mettile
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
3112 Broadway Avenue, Unit 6B
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
Eielson AFB, AK 99702-1885
907-377-1808
Elmendorf Air Force Base
SVY/SVYC
Maxine Henry
CEN
SAC
X
United States Air Force
6920 12th Street
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-2550
907-552-3995
Fort Greely
ATTN: APVR-GPA-CF-CDC
Patricia McCowan
CEN
SAC
United States Army
P.O. Box 2000
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
R/R
Delta Junction, AK 99737
907-873-3213
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
Fort Richardson
ATTN: APVR-RCA-CFD
Kathy Putzel
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
1 Headquarters Loop #6600
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Fort Richardson, AK 99505
907-428-0981
Fort Wainwright
P.O. Box 35045
Kristina D. Knowles
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
907-353-9545
ARIZONA
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Kay Martin
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Air Force
5335 E. Comanche
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Davis Monthan AFB, AZ 85707
250-228-2335
Fort Huachuca
ATTN: ATZS-HRF-C
Judith Stevenson
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000
520-533-0460/0461
Luke Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Stephanie Tresky
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Air Force
7383 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 3090
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1566
602-856-6820
Yuma
Marine Corps Air Station
Cindy Wyant
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Marine Corps
P.O. Box 99131
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Yuma, AZ 85369-9100
520-341-3234
Yuma Proving Ground
ATTN: STEYP-MWR-FSD
Bea Curl
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
Building 1102
Coordinator, Child and Youth Division
FCC
X
R/R
X
USAYPG Yuma, AZ 85365
520-328-3130
ARKANSAS
Little Rock Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Garland Becker
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Air Force
1255 Vandenburg Boulevard
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Little Rock AFB, AR 72099-5013
501-988-8703
Pine Bluff Arsenal
ATTN: SIOPB-PAF
Melissa J. Brodnax
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Army
Family Support Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Pine Bluff, AR 71602-9500
870-540-3612
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
CALIFORNIA
Barstow
Marine Corps Logistics Base
Ingrid Hamilton
CEN
SAC
X
United States Marine Corps
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
X
Barstow, CA 92311-5001
760-577-6287
Beale Air Force Base
9th SVA/SVYC
Brian Floyd
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Air Force
5190 Beale Highway
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Beale AFB, CA 95903
916-634-2804
Camp Pendleton
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendelton
Deborah Singleton
CEN
SAC
X
United States Marine Corps
PSC Box 555010
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5010
619-725-6212
Edwards Air Force Base
95 SPTG/SVY
VACANT
CEN
SAC
X
United States Air Force
115 Methusa
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1510
805-277-4037
El Toro
Marine Corps Air Station El Toro
Diann Johnson
CEN
SAC
United States Marine Corps
P.O. Box 95001
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
Santa Ana, CA 92709-5001
714-726-4370
Fort Hunter Liggett
AFRC-FMR-PA (FCC)
Timothy B. Zimmerman
CEN
SAC
X
United States Army
P.O. Box 7130
Director, Family Child Care and Youth Services
FCC
X
R/R
X
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA 93928
408-386-2313
Fort Irwin
ATTN: AFZJ-PAS-CD
Pamela Hill
CEN
SAC
United States Army
P.O. Box 105014
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
R/R
X
Fort Irwin, CA 92310-5014
760-380-4869
Los Angeles Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Iris Alexander
CEN
SAC
X
United States Air Force
325 Challenger Way, Suite 107B
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4677
310-363-5950
McClellan Air Force Base
77 SPTG/SVYC
Betty Ona
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
5241 Arnold Avenue, STE 2
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
McClellan AFB, CA 95652-1088
916-643-6660
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
Miramar
Building 740
Diann Johnson
CEN
SAC
United States Marine Corps
NAS Miramar
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
X
San Diego, CA 92145-5000
619-537-4146
Naval Air Facility El Centro
3001 Monterey Avenue
Lois Macias
CEN
SAC
X
United States Navy
NAF
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
X
El Centro, CA 92243-0000
619-339-2560
Naval Air Station Lemoore
Building 965
Theresa Mitchell
CEN
SAC
X
United States Navy
NAS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
X
Lemoore, CA 93246-5040
209-998-4917
Naval Air Station North Island
Building 650
Mary Utterback
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
Box 357081, CODE 92
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
San Diego, CA 92135-5092
619-545-7226
Naval Air Wpns Station China Lake
CDPA
Debra L. Oliver
CEN
SAC
X
United States Navy
Code C865, NAWS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
X
China Lake, CA 93555-6100
760-939-4208
Naval Air Wpns Station Point Mugu
CDPA
Patricia Turner
CEN
SAC
X
United States Navy
Bldg 17, CODE 86500E, NAWS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Point Mugu, CA 93042-5000
805-989-7481
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
2525 Munda Road Code 60
Jane Ann Carroll
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAB
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
X
San Diego, CA 92155-5000
619-437-2119
Naval Medical Center San Diego
COR
Beth Swing
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
MWR CODE BEA
Contracting Officer's Representative
FCC
R/R
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
619-532-5070
Naval Station San Diego
2375 Recreation Way
Phyllis Williams
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
MWR DEPT Code 10
Child Development Program Administrator (Acting)
FCC
X
R/R
X
San Diego, CA 92136-5592
619-556-7475
Naval Submarine Base San Diego
140 Sylvester Road
Lenda Kaplan
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
Building 377
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
San Diego, CA 92106
619-553-0781
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
Naval Weapons Station Concord
Builidng 1A 10 Code 08
Jackie Lara
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NWS
Family Child Care Director
FCC
R/R
Concord, CA 94520-5100
510-246-3138
Navy Support Activity Monterey Bay
MWR Code 45 CD RM B47
Cathy Austin
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NSA, 1 University Cr.
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
Monterey, CA 93943-5027
408-656-2734
NCBC Port Hueneme
1000 23rd Avenue
Polly Elam-Ferraro
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
MWR Code 1924, CBC
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
805-982-2048
Oakland
Building 655
Sandra Young
CEN
SAC
United States Army
Child Development Center Director
FCC
R/R
Oakland Army Base, CA 65626-5000
510-446-2687
Presidio of Monterey
ATTN: ATZP-DCA-CD
Vicky Ashenbrenner
CEN
SAC
United States Army
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
R/R
Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944
408-583-2395
San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marry Young
CEN
SAC
United States Marine Corps
1600 Henderson Avenue, Suite 238
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
San Diego, CA 92140-5001
619-524-4430
Sierra Army Depot
ATTN: SIOSI-DACO-CDC
Robert Picco
CEN
SAC
United States Army
Child Development Services Coordinator
FCC
R/R
Herlong, CA 96113-5166
916-827-4562
Travis Air Force Base
60 SVS/SVYC
Janis D. Mahone
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
4 Illinois Street
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
Travis AFB, CA 94535-1931
707-424-5372
Tustin
Marine Corps Air Station Tustin
Diann Johnson
CEN
SAC
United States Marine Corps
P.O. Box 105001
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Santa Ana, CA 92710-5001
714-726-7400
Twentynine Palms
Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Cindy Tompkins
CEN
SAC
United States Marine Corps
PSC Box 788100
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Twentynine Palms, CA 92278-8100
760-830-7529
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
COLORADO
Buckley Air National Guard Base
821 SPTS/SVYC
Brian Borda
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
18300 E. Crested Butte Avenue, Stop 24
Services Director
FCC
R/R
Aurora, CO 80011
303-340-9992
Fort Carson
AFZC-PA-CY
Jan McConnell
CEN
SAC
X
United States Army
Building 5510
Chief, Child and Youth Services
FCC
R/R
Fort Carson, CO 80913
719-526-4188
U.S. Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA
Donna Head
CEN
X
SAC
X
United States Air Force
SVYC
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
USAFA, CO 80840-3000
719-333-4166
CONNECTICUT
Naval Submarine Base New London
Box 14, MWR DEPT
Marie Faulise
CEN
SAC
X
United States Navy
Naval Submarine Base
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
X
Groton, CT 06349-5014
860-449-3519
DELAWARE
Dover Air Force Base
436 SVS/SVYC
Steve Shelvy
CEN
SAC
X
United States Air Force
262 Chad Street, Room 208
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
X
R/R
X
Dover AFB, DE 19902-7262
302-677-3998
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Bolling Air Force Base
11th Support Group/SVYC
Leslie Lips
CEN
SAC
X
United States Air Force
4556 Tinker Street, Suite 100
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
Bolling AFB, DC 20332-5300
202-767-3047
Naval District Washington
Code 915, MWR DEPT
Linda Tomlins
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
Naval Station Anacostia
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
X
R/R
Washington, DC 20374
202-433-0771/0797
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Building 11, Rml-76
Marlene S. Craw
CEN
SAC
X
United States Army
6825 16th Street, NW
Chief, Child/Youth Development Services
FCC
X
R/R
X
Washington, DC 20307-5001
202-782-5024
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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INSTALLATION
ADDRESS
POINT OF CONTACT
SERVICES
MILITARY SERVICE
NAME/TITLE/PHONE
FLORIDA
Eglin Air Force Base
96 SVS/SVYC
Skipper Kemp
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
404 N. Seventh Street, STE C
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
Eglin AFB, FL 32542-5648
904-882-3337
Hurlburt Air Force Base
16 SVS/SVYC
Jay Weisz
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
108 McMillian Street
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-1073
904-884-2952
MacDill Air Force Base
SVS/SVYC
Gladys Rodriquez
CEN
SAC
United States Air Force
1904 Golf Course Avenue, Suite 1
Family Member Support Flight Chief
FCC
R/R
X
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
813-828-5097
Naval Air Station Cecil Field
Box 109, BLDG 200
Bobbie Emfinger
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Cecil Field, FL 32215-0109
904-778-6290
Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Box 14, Building 621
Sandra Powers
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Jacksonville, FL 32212
904-772-5434
Naval Air Station Key West
P.O. Box 9027, MWR DEPT
Pam Fithian
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Key West, FL 33040-9027
305-293-4442/4441
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Building 362
Ann King
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAS
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Pensacola, FL 32508-5000
904-452-3029
Naval Air Station Whiting Field
7180 Langley Street
Jane Garton
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAS Whiting Field
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Milton, FL 32570-5000
904-623-7472
Naval Station Mayport
P.O. Box 280048, Building 414
Mary Cano
CEN
SAC
United States Navy
NAVSTA (Code N9J)
Child Development Program Administrator
FCC
R/R
Mayport, FL 32228-0048
904-270-7740
INSTALLATION SERVICES: CEN = Center; FCC = Family Child Care; SAC = School Age Care; R/R = Resource and Referral
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