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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN
CHILD CARE
Lessons learned while building the
DIRECTMENT DE OF DEFENSE
MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
UNITED states OF AMERICA
Department of Defense
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DIFARTMENT DE OF DEFENSE
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN
CHILD CARE
Lessons learned while building the
DE OF DEFENSE
MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Department of Defense
or DIFFNSE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1000
STATES of
JUN 9 1998
The President
White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
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It is my privilege to present this Final Report in response to your April 17, 1997
Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from the Military Child Development
Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United States." The report
focuses on the key actions identified in your Memorandum. We have forged strong
partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services and the General
Services Administration, and will continue to share our knowledge, experience, and
vision with others. In addition to the report, I have included materials the Department
developed in support of this important initiative.
I appreciate this opportunity to report to you on the achievements of the Military
Child Development Program. We look forward to continuing to share our "good news"
story with the nation.
Respectfully yours,
BOOR
Enclosures:
As stated
Jun 98
W00622 /98
Department of Defense
Final Report to the President
"Using Lessons Learned from the Military Child Development Programs to
Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United States"
This report discusses the following key initiatives you asked the Department of Defense
to undertake in your April 17, 1997 Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from the Military
Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United States":
Encourage military installation child care development facilities in the United States
to partner with civilian child care programs in their local communities to improve
the quality of service offered.
Establish military "Child Care Programs of Excellence" to offer training to civilian
child care providers.
Make widely available to the civilian child care community information on the
model approaches and designs that the military uses for training and compensation,
accreditation and evaluation, playground and facility design, support systems linking
individual families child care providers, as well as overall financing strategies.
Establish partnerships with State or county employment and job training programs to
enable Military Child Development Centers and Family Child Care Homes to serve
as training locations for welfare recipients moving from welfare to work.
As directed, we have established stronger partnerships with both the General Services
Administration and the Child Care Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services. We
are continuing to seek other partnerships with state, local, private and public institutions
interested in child care. Our newest relationship is with the District of Columbia child care
programs. Our newly established Military Child Development Program Clearinghouse has
received requests for materials and information from 34 states. Examples of agencies and
organizations requesting materials include the Massachusetts Department of Social Services, the
Hartford School Readiness Council, Kutztwon University, General Services Administration,
Wisconsin Child Care Resource and Referral, and Purdue and Georgetown Universities.
The majority of the referrals to our Clearinghouse are a result of the White House
Conference on Child Care and the DoD participation in the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference in Anaheim, California. In fact, the first
call to the Clearinghouse came from a conference participant shortly after General Meyer (USA)
announced the toll-free number during his presentation.
Partnerships between Military and
Civilian Child Care Programs
Our success in developing partnerships between military and civilian child care programs
in local communities has been nothing short of remarkable. We believe that our success is based
on the fact that we recognize that child care programs work best at the community level. The
most effective way to assist civilian communities in their search for better child care services is
to work within the community infrastructure. Since our Nation's beginning, military installations
have existed as a fully integrated element of those communities, and our efforts to share our child
care story have capitalized on the close relationship between our military installations and the
local communities. In a 1997 Report to Congress, we described many of our partnerships
between military and civilian child care programs. A copy of this report is included in the
Notebook at TAB 7. It is our expectation that these partnerships will continue to expand as a
result of this initiative.
Partnerships between military and civilian child care programs include efforts to assist
local child care programs with accreditation efforts. The Air Force is the first Military Service to
achieve 100% accreditation of its eligible child development centers by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Because the Air Force has the most experience
in meeting the commitment to accreditation standards, it serves as the Executive Agent for
establishing partnerships with non-military centers to assist with accreditation. The Air Force
has published a guide for military installations on accreditation, and Air Force Child Care Center
Directors, as well as Training and Curriculum Specialists, are mentoring civilian programs
through the self-study process. Military Child Development Center Directors have invited
civilian child care staff personnel to attend Military Child Development Center training and have
provided staff assistance in making program changes to meet accreditation standards.
Partnerships between military child development programs and civilian child care
programs in local communities continue to develop and are numerous. The following serve as
examples of our partnerships:
The Family Child Care (FCC) staff at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California,
provides assistance to off-base providers in becoming accredited through the National
Association for Family Child Care by serving as National FCC validators.
Approximately 100 off-base providers have benefited from this collaboration.
Beale Air Force Base, California, works with local elementary schools to provide
before and after-school services through support staff training and assistance with
field trips.
Fort Hood, Texas, is working with five Killeen school districts to provide school-age
services.
The Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB), Albany, Georgia, has worked closely
with a local civilian center to assist the staff during its accreditation self-study phase.
The military staff has made recommendations for program improvements and has
provided consultation on program policies, procedures, and staff training.
Naval Subase New London, Groton, Connecticut, Child Development Programs
are involved in outreach projects including inviting local child care workers to
participate in evening training programs. They advertise the availability of the
training through Long-Range Educational Assistance for Regional Needs (LEARN - a
regional education service center). Training information is also coordinated with
schools, who pass the information along to interested parents. Another outreach
effort includes a survey and comparison of major early childhood programs
components. The results will be used to make recommendations for future
Connecticut School Readiness and Child Care Program Standards.
Programs of Excellence
Over 83% of all eligible military child development centers are nationally accredited by
the National Association for the Education of Young Children; the remainder of the centers met
the standards required for accreditation as of December 1997. By the year 2000, all DoD Child
Development Centers will be accredited. In addition, 100% of all military programs are certified
by the Department of Defense under its standards. With this in mind, we believe that all
programs met our criteria to be considered a "Child Care Program of Excellence." Therefore we
approached this initiative in a manner that would allow all military programs worldwide to serve
as models and to offer training to civilian child care providers. We provided training to over 250
people in a series of workshops conducted between June and November 1997, and we provided
participants and installation child development program staffs with training materials and lessons
learned from the military experience. We established a "Speakers Bureau" of military child
development experts who are willing to share their military experience with others. All military
child development programs have been encouraged to open training to their civilian counterparts
on a space-available basis. Finally, we have made all training and materials available at no cost
to civilian participants.
At a special Military Child Development Program Meeting in November 1997, we
recognized the efforts of all military child care personnel. At that time, they were proclaimed
"Models of Excellence" for the Nation and encouraged to share their experience with their
civilian counterparts. During this same meeting we provided training on the other initiatives.
The Army served as the Executive Agent for the "Models of Excellence" initiative. It
sponsored the November 1997 meeting and developed a guide entitled "Tour Smart-A Guide to
Lead the Way: A Tour Protocol Guide for Military Child Development Program Managers"
(TAB15, Notebook). In increasing numbers, members of the civilian community are
approaching military installations seeking information and models to improve the delivery of
child care throughout the Nation. At the installation level, local early childhood professionals,
civic leaders, and media representatives are requesting information on child development and
school-age programs. In response to these requests and in anticipation of more frequent contact
and collaboration with the private sector, the Army's guide was developed to assist Military
Managers in conducting tours and explaining the Military Child Development Program.
While each military program is unique and reflects the diversity of families and staff it
serves, all programs operate under common policies, philosophies, goals and standards. One of
our greatest strengths is the ability to administer this vast program with consistency and
continuity from one military installation to the next. Regardless of which installation someone
chooses to visit, the message will be the same. To implement the President's Memorandum it is
important to speak with one voice. "Tour Smart" helps achieve that objective.
Making Information Available to the Civilian Community
Information on the approaches and designs that the military uses for training and
compensation, accreditation and evaluation, playground and facility design, and Family Child
Care support system is disseminated free of charge through the National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program. Information and resources are made available through
mentoring and partnerships between the military and civilian community. As part of our
information-sharing campaign, we have completed the following actions:
National Clearinghouse for the Military Child Development Program - In October
1997, we established a Clearinghouse with a toll-free number (1-888-CDP-3040) for
civilian child care programs and organizations to order DoD program training materials.
The Clearinghouse was activated on the same day as the White House Conference on
Child Care.
DoD Child Development Program Directory - We published a worldwide directory of
military programs, broken down by state, which provides information on the location and
points of contact for all Child Development Programs.
Bibliography of Child Development Program Materials - This bibliography is widely
distributed and provides summaries of catalog items that are available to state and local
organizations through the National Clearinghouse for the Military Child Development
Program.
Military Child Development Program Website - Linked to the already operational Family
Program Website at (http://dticaw.dtic.mil/childcare/), this includes the Bibliography, the
Directory, Fact Sheets, Questions and Answers, and information on Military and Civilian
Child Care Partnerships. In the near future, all program materials will be easily accessible
electronically through the Website.
"Lessons Learned Briefing and Video" - We developed program materials describing the
"lessons learned" in child care which include a standard briefing that has been reproduced
on a CD ROM and a DoD Child Development Program Video that presents the history
and an overview of the program.
"Military Child Development Program Training Materials." Notebooks of training
materials have been distributed to the States' child care representatives through the Child
Care Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services, General Services
Administration staff, and DoD Child Development Programs at military installations in the
United States and Major Commands overseas.
Military Child Development Program Speaker's Bureau - This bureau lists the names of
over 133 trained volunteers willing to train others or speak publicly on the Military Child
Development Program. These highly trained individuals are prepared to share with the
civilian community "lessons learned" and the standardized aspects of the program.
DoD Training on "Lessons Learned" - To ensure a consistent message, DoD has
provided training to DoD child development program staff world-wide on lessons learned.
Informational brochures - These were developed in answer to the most frequently asked
questions on the military program. They include: "The Child Care System"; "Training and
Wages"; "Funding, Fees, and Quality"; "The Need for Child Care"; "Family Child Care";
and "Oversight."
Establishing Partnerships with
Local Employment and Job Training Programs
Military Child Development Centers serve as real life laboratories for students who are
preparing for careers in early childhood education. They also provide a valuable training
experience for future child care professionals.
For example, the United States Marine Corps was the first of the Military Services to
begin working with local communities to offer on-the-job training for welfare recipients who are
returning to work. The Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA, and Marine Corps Base
Quantico, VA, have entered into partnerships with local communities to serve as work sites for
welfare recipients. As a result, the Marine Corps is serving as the Executive Agent to provide
training and guidance to other Military Child Development Programs on initiatives of this type.
It provided training to all participants at the November training conference and distributed
written materials describing its efforts.
The Navy has taken the lead in establishing off-base agreements with State and local
licensing agencies to allow them to train and certify military family members living in civilian
housing off the installations as Family Child Care providers. These efforts have opened many
doors for sharing training, licensing, and program support off the installation. Navy Installations
are developing Memoranda of Agreement with local 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. Because of its efforts, the Navy is
serving as the Executive Agent for establishing Family Child Care partnerships with local
communities. It has completed instructional materials and provided training for all military child
development personnel attending the November training.
Other Noteworthy Initiatives
In support of this initiative, we have provided support to the following:
The Annual Meeting of the State Child Care Administrators -- July 14-15, 1997
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
The Washington DC Council of Governments Child Care Panel
The Senate Democratic Caucus Hearings on Child Care
The National Association of Governors staff
The General Services Administration Regional Directors Conference
The District of Columbia Child Care Initiative
The Conference Board Work Family Conference
RECOMMENDATIONS
We recommend that State and local communities consider the key components of the
Military Child Development System. Our long history and experience have proven that these
components are the keys that lead to success: (1) a systematic approach; (2) a commitment to
funding: (3) strict oversight; (4) comprehensive training and a competitive wage packages for
staff; (5) a commitment to accreditation; and (6) strong Family Child Care networks. The actual
methods for implementation of these concepts can and will vary based on local needs,
assessments, and funding.
If all communities, Federal, State, and local agencies and legislatures, tribes, private and
nonprofit organizations look at these concepts, we believe that they will come to the same
conclusions we have and build the high quality child care program that you envision.
The DoD is grateful for the opportunity to share our program with the Nation. Our military
installations will continue to offer programs that support military commanders and share these programs
and ideas with their local communities. By doing so we will be preparing every child to fulfill his or her
fullest potential to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
OFFERENSE DEFENSE
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Department of Defense
Child Development
Program
Final Report to the
President
May 22, 1998
DoD CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Final Report to the President
Table of Contents
Front Cover: DoD Military Child Development Program Videotape
TAB 1:
Executive Memorandum Tasking DoD to Share Lessons Learned
TAB 2:
Letters - Joint Partnership with GSA and HHS
TAB 3:
Briefing: The Military Child Development System
TAB 4:
Brochure: DoD - Making a Difference in Child Care
Trifolds: DoD Child Care System (6)
TAB 5:
Military Child Development Program Information Papers
TAB 6:
Military Child Development Program Questions and Answers
TAB 7:
Report to Congress - "Military-Civilian Child Care Partnerships"
TAB 8:
Military Child Care Acts of 1989 and 1996
TAB 9:
DoDI 6060.2, Child Development Program
TAB 10:
DoDI 6060.3, School-Age Care Program
TABII:
Speaker's Bureau
TAB 12:
Department of Defense Child Development Program Directory
TAB 13:
Bibliography of Military Child Development Program Materials
TAB 14:
Pamphlet: "Our Children, America's Future"
Brochure: National Clearinghouse for the Military Child Development
Program
TAB 15:
Protocol Guide: "Military Child Development Programs Tour Smart - A Guide
to Lead the Way
TAB 16:
Implementing Welfare -to-Work Initiatives within Military Child Care
Programs
TAB 17:
Family Child Care-Meeting Unique Child Care Need
TAB 18:
Accreditation Information and "Lessons Learned"
Back Cover: CD ROM: The Military Child Development System - Making a Difference in
Child Care
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 17, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT:
Using Lessons Learned from the Military Child
Development Programs to Improve the Quality
of Child Care in the United States
We now know that children's earliest experiences, including
those in child care, have significant effects on learning and
development. I believe we all have a role to play in making
sure that all of our children have a strong and healthy start
in life.
The Military Child Development Programs have attained a
reputation for an abiding commitment to quality in the delivery
of child care. The Department of Defense's dedication to ade-
quate funding, strict oversight, improved training and wage
packages, strong family child care networks, and commitment
to meeting national accreditation standards is laudatory. I
believe that the military has important lessons to share with
the rest of the Nation on how to improve the quality of child
care for all of our Nation's children.
I therefore direct you, consistent with existing statutory
authority, to share the expertise and lessons learned from
the Military Child Development Programs with Federal, State,
tribal, and local agencies, as well as with private and
nonprofit entities, that are responsible for providing child
care for our Nation's children. I further direct you, in doing
BO, to consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
the Administrator of General Services, and the heads of other
Federal departments or agencies with statutory authority
over child care programs. I ask that you provide me with a
preliminary report within 6 months, and with a final report
within 1 year on actions taken and further recommendations,
including recommendations on any needed or appropriate
legislation. I urge you to consider the following:
I.
In consultation with States, encourage military
installation child development facilities in the
United States to partner with civilian child care
programs in their local communities to improve the
quality of service offered. The Department of
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Defense staff could provide assistance with local
accreditation efforts, offer training as available,
assist with State and local child development
credentialing processes, and provide models of
effective child development practices.
II.
Establish military Child Care Programs of Excellence,
to the greatest extent feasible, to offer training
courses to civilian child care providers. These
training courses could demonstrate model practices
for child care centers, family child care homes,
and school-age facilities.
III.
Make widely available to the civilian child care
community information on the model approaches
and designs that the military uses for training
and compensation, accreditation and evaluation,
playground and facility design, support systems
linking individual family child care providers,
as well as overall financing strategies.
IV.
Establish partnerships with State or county employment
and job training programs to enable Military Child
Development Centers and Family Child Care Homes to
serve as training locations for welfare recipients
moving from welfare to work. The Department of
Defense programs could provide on-the-job training,
work experience, and an understanding of best
practices for the delivery of child development
services.
William 1. Crinton
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Ms. Cheryl DeAtley
MAR 0 2 1998
National Capital Region
General Services Administration (WMPFR)
7th & D Streets, SW, Room 7013
Washington, DC 20407
Dear Ms. DeAtley:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Becreft
Susan Clampett
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Eileen Stern
MAR 02 1998
Director, Child Care Operations Center of Expertise
General Services Administration
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1709
New York, NY 10278
Dear Ms. Stern:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Carolyn H. Becraft Becraft
Susan Clampett
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Sherri Edwards
MAR 02 1998
General Services Administration (1PES)
10 Causeway Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02222-1077
Dear Ms. Edwards:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Curolyn Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Jacqui Yevoli
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (2PB)
26 Federal Plaza, Room 1709
New York, NY 10278
Dear Ms. Yevoli:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Carolyn H. Becraft Becruft
SusanClampitt Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
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Ms. Jill Rhea
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (3PB)
100 Penn Square East, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Dear Ms. Rhea:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Carolyn H. Becraft Becreft
Susan Clampett
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Nancy Norris
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (4PMF)
401 West Peachtree St, Suite 2400
Atlanta GA 30365
Dear Ms. Norris:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Becreft
Susan Clampitt
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Liz Themelis
General Services Administration (5)
10243 Echo Hill Drive
Brecksville, OH 44141
Dear Ms. Themelis:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Becraft
Susan Clampett
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Barbara Daniels
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (6PMFB)
1500 East Bannister Road
Kansas City MO 64131
Dear Ms. Daniels:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Carolyn H. Becraft Becreft
Susan Clampitt
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. B.J. Upton
MAR 02 1998
General Services Administration (7PM)
819 Taylor Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Dear Ms. Upton:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Becraft
SwanClampitt Susan Clampitt
Carolyn H. Becraft
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Jacki Fling
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (8POC)
Building 41, Room 222, Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0006
Dear Ms. Fling:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Because
Susan Clampitt
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Mr. Tim Timberlake
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration (9PTW)
450 Golden Gate Ave, 3rd Floor, East
San Francisco, CA 94105
Dear Mr. Timberlake:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Secraft
Susan Clampett
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Ms. Deanna Forlesr
MAR 0 2 1998
General Services Administration
400 15th Street, SW (10PMT)
Auburn, WA 98001
Dear Ms. Forlesr:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from
the Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United
States" directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Administrator of General Services
to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development
Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we are
forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resources materials that was developed
for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carsern Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Carolyn H. Becraft
Susan Clampitt
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Administrator
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Management and Workplace Programs
U.S. General Services Administration
Enclosures:
As stated
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Dear ACF Regional and State Child Care Administrators:
The President's April 17, 1997 Executive Memorandum, "Using Lessons Learned from the
Military Child Development Programs to Improve the Quality of Child Care in the United States"
directed the Secretary of Defense to consult with the Secretary of the Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) to share the military's expertise and lessons learned from the Military
Child Development Program (CDP) with the Nation.
Our agencies have been working to implement the President's Executive Memorandum.
The DoD Office of Family Policy participated in the July 1997 DHHS meeting of State Child Care
Administrators. In an effort to increase awareness of the Military Child Development Programs, we
are forwarding a notebook containing an array of training and resource materials that were
developed for this initiative.
Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Family Policy conducted
speaker's training for the Services' CDP staff. These individuals are available to brief the
program throughout the United States. States may call the DoD National Clearinghouse for the
Military Child Development Program toll-free number (1-888-CDP 3040) to request speakers
familiar with the military program. Our staffs have formed a partnership and look forward to
continued collaboration.
Carolyn Becreft
Carmen Mezano
Carolyn H. Becraft
Carmen R. Nazario
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Associate Commissioner
(Personnel Support, Families and Education)
Administration on Children,
Youth and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
Enclosures:
As stated
Distribution:
State Child Care Administrators
ACF Regional Administrators
STATE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND CONTACTS
Updated: January 13, 1998
Larry Henson
Director, Childcare Subsidy Program
Glenda Bean
Alabama Department of Human
Director
Resources
Arkansas Department of Human Serv.
Welfare Reform Division
Div. of Child Care and Early Childhood
50 Ripley Street
Education
Montgomery, AL 36130
101 East Capitol, Suite 106
Phone: 334-242-1427
Little Rock, AR 72201
Fax: 334-242-0513
Phone: 501-682-4891
Sherrie Goll
Janet Poole
Child Care Coordinator
California State Dept. of Education
Alaska Department of Health and Social
Child Development Division
Services
560 J Street Suite 220
Division of Public Assistance
Sacramento, CA 95814-4785
P.O. Box 110640
Phone: 916-322-6233
Juneau, AK 99811-0640
Fax: 916-323-6853
Phone: 907-465-3329
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 907-465-5154
E-mail: [email protected]
Fa'afetai l'aulualo
Oxana Golden
American Samoa Department of Human
Acting Director
Resouces
Colorado Dept. of Social Services
Social Services Division
Division of Child Care
American Samoa Government
1575 Sherman Street
Pago Pago AS 96799
Denver, CO 80203-1714
Phone: 684-633-2696
Phone: 303-866-5958
Fax: 684-633-7449
Fax: 303-866-4453
Connie Shorr
Peter Palermino
Acting Program Manager
Connecticut Department of Social
Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Services
Child Care Administration
Office of Child Care
Box 6123
25 Siguourney Street 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6123
Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone: 602-542-4248
Phone: 860-424-5598
Fax: 602-542-4197
Fax: 860-951-2996
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 671-735-7285
Barbara Ferguson Kamara
DC Dept. of Human Services
Office of Early Childhood Development
Garry Kemp
Commission on Social Service
Assistant Administrator
717 14th Street NW #730
Hawaii Department of Human Services
Washington, DC 20005
Self-Suggiciency and Support Services
Phone: 202-727-1839
Division;Child Care Program Office
Fax: 202-727-9709
1001 Bishop St. Pacific Tower Suite
900
Honolulu, HI 96813
John Falkowski
Phone: 808-586-7050
Delaware Dept. of Health & Social
Fax: 808-586-5180
Serices
Lewis Building
Penny Robbe
P.O. Box 906
Chief, Bureau of Temp. Assistance to
New Castle, DE 19720
Families in Idaho
Phone: 302-577-4880 ext. 234
Idaho Dept. Of Health and Welfare
Fax: 302-577-4405
450 West State Street 5th Floor
E-mail: [email protected]
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Larry Pintacuda
Phone: 208-334-5714
Chief of Child Care Services
Fax: 208-334-5817
Florida Dept. Of Children and Families
Family Safety and Preservation
Michele Piel, Manager
2811-A Indusrial Plaza Drive
Illinois Dept. of Human Services
Tallahassee FL 32301
Bureau of Child Care and Development
Phone: 850-488-4900
401 S. Clinton Ave, 7th floor
Fax: 850-488-9584
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312-793-3610
Delores Woodward
Fax: 312-793-4881
Georgia Dept. Of Human Services
DFCS Family Support Unit
Lauralee Martin
Two Peachtree Street NW Rm 12-400
Deputy Director
Atlanta, GA 30303
Indiana Family & Social Services
Phone: 404-6567-3438
Admin.
Fax: 404-657-3489
Bureau of Child Development
402 W. Washington Street Rm. W392
Julia Berg
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Guam Department of Public Health and
Phone: 317-232-1144
Social Services
Fax: 317-232-7948
Government of Guam
P.O. Box 2816
Agana GU 96910
Dianne Stetson
Don Kassar
Director, Office of Child Care and Head
Chief
Start
Iowa Dept. Of Human Services
Main Department of Human Services
Bureau of Individual & Family Support
11 State House Station
Services
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Hoover State Office Building - 5th floor
Barbara Van Burgel
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
ASPIRE Program Manager
Phone: 515-281-3186
Maine Dept. Of Human Services
Fax: 515-281-4597
Bureau of Family Independence
Statehouse Station 11
Verna Weber
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Administrator Child Care Services
Phone: 207-287-2638
Kansas Dept. Of Social & Rehab.
Fax: 207-287-5096
Services
915 SW Harrison
Linda Heisner
Docking State Office Building Room
Executive Director
651W
Maryland Department of Human
Topeka, KS 66612
Resources
Phone: 785-296-3349
Child Care Administration
Fax: 785-296-0146
311 W. Saratoga Street, 1st floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Clifford Z. Jennings
Phone: 410-767-7128
Program Support Branch Manager
410-333-8699
Kentucky Dept. For Social Services
Division of Program Management
Ardith Wieworka
Cabinet for Families and Children
Commissioner, Office of Child Care
275 East Main Street 6th floor west
Svc.
Frankfort. KY 40621
Massachusetts Executive Office of
Phone: 502-564-0850
Health and Human Services
Fax: 502-564-2467
One Ashburton Place, 1 1th floor
Boston, MA 02108
Vera W. Blakes
Phone: 617-626-2000
Assistant Secretary
Fax: 617-626-2028
Louisiana Dept. Of Social Services
Office of Family Support, Child Care
Paul Nelson
Assistance Program
Michigan Family Independence Agency
P.O. Box 94065
Child Care Division
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
235 South Grand Ave., Suite 504
Phone: 504-342-3947
P.O. Box 30037
Fax: 504-343-4252
Lansing, MI 48909-7537
Phone: 517-335-6183
Fax: 517-241-7843
550 Cedar St, Suite 133
St. Paul, MN 55101-2273
Cherie Kotilinek
Phone: 612-296-2030
Child Care Program Administrator
Fax: 612-297-5695
Minnesota Children
875 Union Street NE
Corinne Bennett
Salem, Or 97311
Administrator, Early Childhood Services
Phone: 503-947-1409
North Dakota Dept. Of Human Services
Fax: 503-947-1428
600 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: 701-328-4809
Kathryn Holod
Fax: 701-328-2359
Director
Pennsylvania Department of Public
William Torres
Welfare
Commissioner of Education
Bureau of Child Day Car Services
Northern Mariana Islands State Board of
Box 2675
Education
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
CNMI
Phone: 7171-787-8691
P.O. Box 1370 CK
Fax: 717-787-1529
Saipan MP 98950
Phone: 670-322-6405
Marta Sobrino
Puerto Rico Administration de Familias
Richard Davis
y Ninos
Chief
Ponce de Leon Avenue #2 San Juan
Ohio Dept. Of Human Services
Apartado 15091
Bureau of Child Care
San Juan PR 00901
65 E. State Street 5th Floor
Phone: 809-723-1113
Columbus, OH 43215
Fax: 809-721-2245
Phone: 614-466-1043
Fax: 614-728-6803
Barbara Gianola
Administrator
Prins Ella Anderson
Rhode Island Department of Human
Program Administrator
Services
Oklahoma Dept. Of Human Services
Individual Family Support Services
Office of Child Care
Louis Pasteur Bldg. #57
4545 N. Lincoln Suite 100
600 New London Avenue
Oklahoma City, Ok 73105
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: 4050521-3561
Phone: 401-464-3415
Fax: 405-521-0391
Fax: 401-464-1881
Tom Olsen
Kitty Casoli
Acting Administrator
South Carolina Department of Health
Oregon Dept. Of Employment
and Human Services
Child Care Division
Bureau of Community Services
P.O. Box 8206
Patricia Monson
1801 Main Street 8th Floor
Program Manager
Columbia, SC 29202-8206
South Dakoka Dept. Of Social Services
Phone: 803-253-6154
Child Care Services
Fax: 803-253-6152
700 Governors Drive
Piere, SD 57501-2291
Brenda Ramsey
Velven Samuel
Director of Child Care Services
Project Administrator
Tennessee Dept. of Human Services
Virgin Islands Dept. Of Human Services
Citizens Plaza-14th floor
Knud Hansen Complex Bldg. A.
400 Deaderick Strick
1303 Hospital Grounds
Nashville, TN 37248-9600
Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802
Phone: 615-313-4781
Vincent Jordan
Fax: 615-532-9956
Program Manager
Virginia Department of Social Services
Charlotte Brantley
Child Day Care
Director of Child Care and Development
730 E. Broad St.
Texas Workforce Commission
Richmond, VA 23219-1849
Child Care Services/Work & Family
Phone: 804-692-1210
Clearinghouse
101 East 15th Street Suite 416T
Annie Cubberly
Austin, TX 78778-0001
Acting Chief
Phone: 512-936-3229
Washington Dept. of Social and Health
Fax: 512-936-3223
Service
Office of Child Care Policy
Helen Thatcher
P.O. Box 5700
Program Design and Implementation
Olympia, WA 98504-5700
Manager
Phone: 360-902-8038
Utah Dept of Workforce Services
Fax: 360-902-7903
Policy and Program Unit
140 East 3rd South
Judy Curry
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Program Specialist
Phone: 801-526-4370
West Virginia Dept. Of Health and
Fax: 801-536-7500
Human Resources
Bureau for Children & Families
Kim Keiser
Office of Social Services, Div. Of
Director, Child Care Services Division
Planning Services
Vermont Department of Social and
Capitol Complex, Bldg 6, Room 850
Rehabilitation Services
Charleston, WV 25305
Agency for Human Services
Phone: 304-558-0938
103 South Main Street 2nd Floor
Fax: 304-558-8800
Waterbury, VT 05671-2401
Phone: 802-241-3110
David Edie
Fax: 802-241-1220
WI Dept. Of Workforce Development
Office of Child Care
Sue Bacon
1 West Wilson Street
Economic Assistance Consultant
P.O. Box 8916
Wyoming Dept. Of Family Services
Madison, WI 53708-8916
Hathaway Building Rm. 373
Phone: 608-267-3708
2300 Capitor Ave.
Fax: 608-261-6968
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0490
State Coordinator
Ronnie McGinnis
Nevada Dept. Of Human Resources
Director, Office for Children & Youth
505 E. King Street Rm. 600
Mississippi Dept. Of Human Services
Carson City, NV 89710
P.O. Box 352
Phone: 702-687-4474
Jackson, MS 39205-0352
Fax: 702-687-4733
Phone: 601-359-4555
Fax: 601-359-4422
Julie McConnell
Doris Hallford
Acting Child Care Coordinator
Unit Manager
New Hampshire Dept. Of Health &
Missouri Dept. Of Social Services
Human Services
Division of Family Services
Division of Children and Youth
P.O. Box 88 615 Howerton Ct.
Child Development Bureau
Jefferson City, MO 65103
6 Hazen Drive
Phone: 573-751-5124
Concord, NH 03301-6505
Fax: 573-751-4837
Phone: 603-271-4343
Linda Fillinger
Beverly Lynn
Acting Manager, Children's Services
Director of Child Care
Montana Dept. Of Public Health and
New Jersey Dept. Of Human Services
Human Services
Division of Family Development
P.O. Box 8005
222 S. Warren Street CN 716
Helena, MT 59604-8005
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 406-444-1828
Phone: 609-588-2163
Fax: 406-444-2547
Irene Sanchez
Patricia Urzedowski
Director
Administrator
NM Dept. Of Children, Youth &
Nebraska Department of Health and
Families
Human Services
Child Care Bureau
Resource Development and Support Unit
1120 Paseo De Peralta, Room 205
P.O. Box 95044
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Lincoln. NE 68509-5044
Phone: 505-827-4033
Phone: 402-471-9676
Fax: 402-471-9455
Suzanne Sennett
Director
Jerry Allen
NY State Dept. Of Family Assistance
Office of Children and Family Services
Policy Consultant
Bureau of Early Childhood Services
NC Dept. of Human Resources
40 North Pearl Street 11B
Division of Child Development
Albany, NY 12243
P.O. Box 29553
Phone: 518-474-9454
Raleigh, NC 27626-0553
Fax: 518-474-9617
Phone: 919-662-4535
Fax: 919-662-4568
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The Military
Child Development System
Making A Difference In Child Care
Sharing the Knowledge
"I believe that the military has important lessons to share
with the rest of the Nation on how to improve the
quality of child care for all our Nation's
"I direct you
to share the expertise and lessons
learned from the Military Child Development Program
with Federal, state, tribal, and local agencies
William J. Clinton
President
Today's Topics
Program background
The DoD* system today
What we learned
Options for you
* Department of Defense
The Military Services
Marine Corps
12.0%
Army
33.3%
Air Force
26.4%
Navy
28.3%
Total active duty personnel: 1,457,623*
DoD civilian personnel: 780,000
DoD child care is also provided by the
Defense Logistics Agency and the National Security
Agency
*DMDC, 9/96
Where Is the U.S. Military?
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49.3K
MINNESOTA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
WISCONSIN
OREGON
IDAHO
MICHIGAN
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WYOMING
NH
IOWA
31.1K
NEW YORK.
MA
NEBRASKA
15.7K
RI
NEVADA
OHIO
UTAH
MD
KANSAS
WV
25.4K
COLORADO
MISSOURI
16.2K
KENTUCKY
18.9K
VIRGINIA
26.9K
15.5K
CALIFORNIA
OKLAHOMA
33.6K
139.8K
TEN
141.5K
NC
ARIZONA
27.0K
95.2K
NEW MEXICO
21.9K
MS
SC
TEXAS
GEORGIA
36.5K
LA
17.0K
63.4K
ALASKA
111.5K
17.1K
U.S.
MEXICO
FLORIDA
62.9K
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45.1K
87% of active duty U.S. military personnel are
in 20 states and District of Columbia
Military Children, Birth-12
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
Age: 0-1
2-3
4-5
6-7
8-9
10-11
12
Total children of active duty military personnel = 1.28 million*
33% of the eligible children are 3 or younger
* 9/96
Military Families' Unique Needs
Rapid deployment and frequent separations
add special stresses
Frequent moves affect children's sense of security,
family finances, spouse employment, friendships,
support networks
Work: unpredictable shifts, long workdays,
24-hour on-call status
Military Child Care
Is A Workforce Issue
Married
60%
Dual military parents
12%
Single parents
6%
Spouses in the labor force
62%
System users in low pay levels
51%
Military teens considering/seeking
49%
military career
In 1996, 153,902 military parents were 20 yr. or younger
at birth of first child
Our DoD Child Care Mission
Assist commanders and families
Balance the competing demands of family life
and the military mission
Improve the economic status of the family
Promote the cognitive, social, emotional and physical
development of children in all program settings using age-
appropriate activities, best practices and positive caregiver-
child interactions
Our Child Development Goals
Ensure at least one viable child care option
for every family that needs it
Meet 65% of need by 1998
Meet 80% of need by 2005
DoD has a formula for
estimating need
Total need = 297,635 spaces
There are 166,322 spaces available
We currently meet 56% of need
Over the Past 25 Years
The military changed
Draft
Volunteer Force
and so did child care
Comprehensive
Limited volunteer-run
system run by
programs
professionals
What We Looked Like Then
CHOKNE
Makeshift Kitchens
Peeling Lead-based Paint
Milestones
1970s: Child care becomes an official DoD function
1982: GAO identifies CC problems-unsafe facilities,
poor quality, lack of oversight,
workforce turnover
Mid-1980s: Child abuse problems surface nationally and
in DoD
1989: Military Child Care Act passed by Congress
Our System Is Large, Comprehensive
and Convenient
It serves over 200,000 children
every day
flexibly
including
Full- or part-day
Infants and toddlers
Hourly
Mildly ill children
Before/after school
Shift work, overnight
Special needs children
Child Care Spaces By Service
Child care is offered by the four military services
Navy
38.0K
Army
Marine Corps
70.5K
10.4K
Air Force
47.5K
and two defense agencies:
Defense Logistics Agency
National Security Agency
System Size
811 centers*
9,793 FCC homes
SAC: 38,980
(23.4%)
I
CDC: 68,584
\
/
FCC: 58,758
(41.3%)
(35.3%)
Total = 166,322 spaces
(56% of need)
* Includes SAC facilities
DoD Child Care Delivery Goals
High quality
Developmentally-
A ffordable
appropriate
Available
Skillfully-delivered
Flexible
The Military Child Development
System Maximizes Goal Attainment
Single Point
of Entry
Child Development
Family Child Care
Centers (CDC)
(FCC)
School Age Care
Resource & Referral
(SAC)
(R&R)
Community
Child Development Centers:
The Cornerstone of the System
Vary in size up to 305 capacity
Built using standard design criteria
Employ Training & Curriculum
Specialists
Financed through the Military
Construction Program
Incorporate latest in child
abuse prevention design
Exempt from state licensing
Family Child Care Homes
Being an FCC provider is a privilege, not a right
Every FCC home is a full member of the Military Child
Development System
Partnerships with civilian licensing
agencies
Same support (training, oversight,
inspection)
FCC Homes Deliver Efficient Care
FCC staffing is cost-effective because it can create
a "center without walls"
FCC Directors/FCC Monitors have
30/40-home supervisory capability
At an average 5 spaces per home, the "center
without walls" equals 150 spaces
Safeguards In FCC Homes
Quality Step
FCC
CDC
Screening
X *
X
Background checks
X **
X
Training
X
X
Inspections
X
X
Parents take part
X
X
Varied hours
X
DoD certification
X
X
Family member employment
X
X
Accreditation program
(Initiative)
X
USDA monitors
X
*
Providers, caregivers, family members
** Includes family members over 12
Financial Support To the FCC Home
Indirect:
Direct:
Resource library
MCCA-authorized
Equipment
Training
Paid to provider
Oversight
Helps recruit quality providers
Technical assistance
No-cost licensing
Geared to care specialty
Meeting the School Age Need:
Building Partnerships
To meet our 2005 goal we need
to accelerate School Age Care
partnerships
on base and in local
communities
Schools
Other
Youth centers
facilities
Religious
settings
Learning At A Glance
The systematic approach maximizes
return on investment
Quality depends upon oversight
Caregiver incentives and training are essential
Meeting accreditation standards leads to improved
care
Cost-sharing creates affordable care
A Systematic Approach Ensures
Consistent care and quality
Wise use of funds
Consistent inspections and application of standards
A Systematic Approach Ensures
Accurate measurement of need and capacity
Ease of access for parents
Personnel transferability between bases, programs and
military services
Consistent training tied to career progression
Quality Depends Upon Oversight
Major
Inspecting
Military
DoD
command or
level:
service
installation
Inspected
Major
Military
CDC, FCC,
level:
command or
service
SAC
installation
All inspections are
unannounced
Quarterly Unannounced Inspections
Keep the System In Compliance
CDC, FCC and SAC
Programs
Health and
Fire and safety
sanitation
Multi-disciplinary
Higher
team
headquarters
Fix, waive or close"
policy
Focus On Child Abuse Prevents It
Background checks: CDC,
Worldwide reporting
FCC, SAC
mandate
Child abuse and
safety 800#
hotline
Parent education and first-
Facility design reflects
time
abuse concern
parent support