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Clinton Presidential Records
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Divider Title:
UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: MARINE CORPS BASE (MCB) QUANTICO, VA, CHILD DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
ISSUE:
To provide information regarding the Marine Corps Base, Quantico Child
Development Program
FACTS:
1. The mission of the Marine Corps Base, Quantico Child Development Program (CDP) is to
provide quality child care to active-duty military and DoD civilians aboard Marine Corps Base
and Marine Corps Combat and Development Command, Quantico, VA. This service provides
assistance to USMC personnel in meeting the demands of family life and the accomplishment of
the command's mission. The CDP has several components: Child Development Center, Family
Child Care, School-Age Care, and Supplemental Programs and Services. These components are
discussed below. Information on a new effort, Welfare to Work, is at Tab A.
2. Child Development Center (CDC). The CDC offers care for children from twelve weeks to
five years on a full-day, part-day and hourly care basis. The facility opened in August 1995 and
was designed for a capacity of 305 spaces. Currently the program provides a capacity of 294
spaces due to a restructuring of the classroom areas.
a. Parent fees are regulated by the Department of Defense and include all meals. There is
a sliding fee scale based on family income. The program also offers a Part-Day Preschool
Program with a choice of a two or three day program.
b. In collaboration with the Bethesda Naval Hospital Early Intervention Program and the
Quantico Department of Defense Dependent Schools Special Education program, children
identified with special needs with moderate functional levels are placed in the full-day program
with physical therapy and speech therapy provided on site by specialists. The children currently
enrolled through this initiative are diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy.
c. The CDC is Department of Defense (DoD) certified with the most recent Headquarters
Marine Corps, MHT inspection being conducted in June 97. The program was inspected on
13-15 May 97 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was found to be in
full compliance. The program was accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood
Programs on 31 May 97.
3. Family Child Care (FCC). The FCC program provides child care for children from six weeks
to twelve years of age. There are currently 37 certified family day care homes providing 125
spaces. Full-day, part-day, hourly and overnight care also are provided. Child care for children
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
SUBJECT: MARINE CORPS BASE (MCB) QUANTICO, VA, CHILD DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
with special needs is also available. The FCC program provides care for all of the infant needs
aboard the installation.
a. Parent fees in the FCC program are set by the FCC provider through a contractual
agreement with the parents. To offset FCC child care costs aboard the installation parent fees are
subsidized with government funds through a Department of Defense initiative resulting from the
Military Child Care Act of 1989. These FCC subsidies are administered by the MCB, Quantico
FCC Director through a cash payment plan to the FCC provider for children up to thirty-six
months of age. The dollar amount subsidized is based on total family income and compared to
the parent fee levels used by the CDC. Currently there are fifty-four spaces subsidized in FCC.
4. School-Age Care (SAC). The SAC program currently provides care in three Department of
Defense Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools located on base. The SAC care program
has 90 spaces to provide care for children six years to twelve years of age and does include
kindergartners. Care is provided before and after school when school is in session and on a full
time basis during school closures. The program enhances the educational environment of the
school setting by scheduling field trips, drama events and physical activities that relate to the
interest and development of the children.
5. Supplemental Programs and Services (SPS). Program components are: Resource and
Referral, Parent Education, Short Term Alternative Child Care (STACC), Volunteer Services,
Baby sitting Training and Referral Services (BTRS), Parent Co-ops and Private Preschool
programs. The SPS office also provides technical assistance to Child Care in Unit Setting
(CCUS) activities. Another initiative of the SPS program is the "Welfare to Work" program,
conducted jointly with the Prince William County, Manassas Park and Manassas Department of
Social Services. This is the welfare reform program that replaces traditional Aid to Families with
Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits. See Tab A for additional information.
6. POC at Quantico is Mrs. Sandra Gojekian, DSN 278-2165 or commercial (703) 784-2716.
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT: MARINE CORPS BASE (MCB) QUANTICO, VA, CIVILIAN
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
ISSUE:
To describe the Marine Corps Base, Quantico's Welfare
to Work initiative?
FACTS:
1. In March 1995 the Virginia Independence Program (VIP) was
adopted by the Virginia General Assembly in accordance with the
Welfare Reform initiative. The employment component of VIP is the
Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW), which was
implemented in Prince William County, Virginia on 1 July 1996.
2. The VIEW component provides job readiness training for
participants currently receiving public assistance. This
training is job specific and prepares participants for
interviewing and placement. If within thirty days employment
cannot be secured the participant is placed in a CWEP (Community
Work Experience Program), in which they work in exchange for
their benefits. Local and federal government agencies can elect
to become a CWEP work site.
3. In February 1997, Quantico Marine Corps Base, Child
Development Center developed a partnership with the Prince
William County Department of Social Services in support of the
VIEW program. On 12 May 1997, letters of agreement were signed
between the Quantico CDC and Prince William County stating that
the CDC would be a community work site for VIEW/CWEP
participants.
4. Currently, Quantico has placed two participants in the VIEW
program and one participant in the CWEP program. These
participants must meet all the basic requirements for the jobs
they are filling and must have passed a criminal background
check. Participants are placed according to their job skills
into one of the four positions that are registered through the
VIEW and CWEP program; i.e. Program Assistant (GSE-02-04),
Custodial Worker, Administrative Assistant and Food Service
Worker.
5. POC at Quantico, CDP is Sandra Gojekain, DSN 278-2165, or
commercial (703) 784-2165.
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PARENTS FOR DISCUSSION PANEL
Gunnery Sergeant Michelle Gonzales
Parent
Military/Civilian Spouse
2-Children
1-Child in Child Development Center
Lives Off Base
Staff Sergeant Mathew Torres
Parent
Military/Civilian Spouse
3-Children
2-Children in School Age Care, 1-Child in Family Child Care
Lives On Base
Captain Jason Hanson
Parent
Military/Civilian Spouse
2-Children
Child Development Center
Lives Off Base
Captain Sylvia Ross
Parent
Dual Military
1-Child
Child Development Center
Lives Off Base
Gunnery Sergeant Kimberly Aucoin
Parent
Dual Military
2-Children
Family Child Care
Lives Off Base
Parents for Discussion Panel (cont.)
Staff Sergeant LeRoy Head
Parent
Single Military
Child Development Center
Lives Off Base
Mrs. Riahuyiauh Sorrell
Parent
Military/Civilian Spouse
3-Children
Family Child Care
Lives Off Base
Mr. William Basham, Jr.
Parent
Military/Civilian Spouse
2-Children
2-Children in School Age Care
Lives Off Base
STAFF/PROVIDERS FOR DISCUSSION PANEL
Colonel George B. Brown III
Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Base, Quantico
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Pote III
Manpower Director
Principle Deputy Staff Officer for Child Development Programs
Mrs. Sandra S. Gojekian
Administrator, Child Development Programs
Mrs. Ruth Heasley
Family Child Care Provider
Provides Home Day Care Services
Mrs. Laura Santos
Family Child Care Provider
Provides Home Day Care Services
Mrs. Joyce M. Phillips
Child Development Center, Caregiver
Provides Child Care Services
Making the Choice
Get Ready
Your Guide To
Talk to your family, including your chil-
DIPARTMENT OF THE NAIR THE NAVY
dren, about the kind of child care you
want and need.
Make a list of child care features most
important to you.
Get information about and lists of child
STATES MARINE CORPS UNITED
Choosing
Quality
care services in your area. Your Child Care
Resource and Referral office can help.
Child
Parents' Suggestions
Visit
Be sure you feel really comfortable with
Care
Observe
the caregiver.
Child/staff interaction
Visit a variety of homes and centers before
you choose.
Children's enjoyment of the program
Visit at least twice at different times to see
Parents' and caregivers' ease with
how the staff works with the children.
each other
Caregivers' satisfaction with their work
Ask to review the daily schedule of play
activities to see if they will help your child
Your comfort with the caregivers and
learn and grow.
the facility
Make sure you approve of the kind of disci-
Discuss
pline the staff uses if children misbehave.
Fees and payment arrangements
Once enrolled, talk to your child about
Certification and licensing of staff and
daily activities and watch for any changes
facility
in your child that might indicate a problem.
Insurance coverage
Caregiver-client contract
Policy on care of sick children
CHILD
Vacation and other leave policies
Your child's special needs
USMC
Every Child Deserves Quality Care
Signs of Quality Care
Facilities and Environment
Safety
As a parent looking for out-of-home child
The Caregiver
Building has adequate exits, fire escapes,
care, you want to find a program which pro-
and working smoke detectors.
motes your child's emotional, social, physical
Is caring and nurturing
First aid supplies are available.
and intellectual development. You also need a
Respects and enjoys children
Spaces are clean and well maintained.
program which meets your own needs and
Shows affection
those of your fam-
Program has written operational proce-
Responds sensitively to children's needs
dures to protect the well-being and safe-
ily. We hope this
Guides appropriately and effectively
ty of children.
brochure will
Provides fair/gentle guidance and disci-
Dangerous materials, such as medica-
help you make
pline
tions and cleaning supplies, are out of
that important
decision.
Explains rules and limits clearly
children's reach.
Encourages responsibility
Toys, furnishings, and
Though finding
equipment are
Provides educational activities to meet each
the right child
clean, safe, in
child's developmental needs
care arrange-
good condition,
ments may take much
Promotes language and literacy skills
and appropriate to
through conversation, games and stories
time and energy, most parents find this
the child's age.
effort is rewarded many times over by their
Provides a variety of individual and
There are safety caps
group learning activities
on electrical outlets.
children's well-being and their own peace of
mind.
Helps with homework and educational
Building has passed
projects
local safety and sanitation
Quality out-of-home care for children is typi-
Promotes health and safety
inspections.
cally provided in an accredited child care cen-
Requires hand washing by staff and children
Outdoor play areas are fenced.
ter or a family child care home that meets
local standards. Both programs usually pro-
Has had first aid and CPR training
Space
vide full-day, and part-day care for infants,
Handles and stores food safely
There are adequate indoor and outdoor
toddlers and preschoolers. They also may offer
areas.
Provides nutritious meals and snacks
before and after school and vacation care for
Temperature and ventilation are
Has developed emergency plans
school-age children.
comfortable.
Works well with parents
There is a place for each child's belongings.
In child care centers, groups of children are
Welcomes parent visits and questions
cared for by trained staff in buildings designed
Toilet facilities are easily accessible to
and equipped specifically for childrens' activi-
Discusses children's development with
children.
parents
ties. In family child care homes a few children
Program materials
are cared for by trained providers in their own
Keeps family information in
Toys are sufficient and varied.
confidence
homes that have been arranged for child care.
There are materials for quiet and
The Marine Corps Child Care Resource and
active play.
Referral staff can help military and DoD civil-
There are materials for creative and
ian personnel to locate center-based and
fantasy play.
home-based child care on the installation and
There are a variety of materials and
in the local community.
books for language activities.
Center-Based or
Home-Based Child Care?
In both programs, DoD certified, trained
DIPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Your Partners For Parentin
caregivers provide safe, quality care.
Why parents may choose
home-based child care
My child has a disability and needs lots
of individual attention.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
I want my preschooler and my school-
age child to be together in child care.
I sometimes need evening, overnight or
weekend care.
I want my baby cared for by the same
person every day.
Fees
The Family Child Care home is in my
neighborhood.
The services at the Child Care Resource and
Referral office are free.
My child is shy and wants to be with
just a few children.
CDC fees are set by installation commanders
within a range established by the DoD. Fees
I prefer a family-like care situation.
are based on total family income and
I want play experiences for my child
reviewed annually to ensure affordability.
that stimulate learning.
Your Guide To Marine Corps
FCC fees are determined by agreement of
Why parents may choose
the parent and the provider. These fees may
center-based child care
Child
be subsidized by the installation.
My child likes to play with groups of
children her own age.
Development
My child needs the structure that the
center provides.
Programs (CDP)
My child enjoys taking part in a wide
variety of activities.
I want my child to have an experience
which helps prepare him for kinder-
garten classes.
I want my child to be in a facility
USMC Child Development Programs assist active duty and
DoD civilian personnel in balancing the competing
designed and equipped specifically for
demands of family life and accomplishment of the mission.
child development activities.
Finding and arranging child care is the personal
responsibility of parents. Installation commanders offer
I want my child to feel comfortable with
programs to the extent possible based upon local needs and
USMC
the resources available, however. access to child care
a variety of different adults.
services is not an entitlement.
USMC
Helping You Shape Your Child's Future
For BOTH programs,
caregivers are required to
ou want the best for your chil-
dren. The Marines want that
too. We know Marine families
1
Promote Health and Safety
3
Collaborate with Parents
need a full range of child care
Have CPR and first aid training
services to maintain their
Discuss children's development with
Maintain clean, comfortable, safe
quality of life and support their mission
parents
readiness. Installation child care ser-
facilities, equipment, and toys
Make decisions about your school-age
Allow parents unlimited visits
vices generally available to you as part
child's readiness for self-care
Provide nutritious meals and snacks
of the Marine family are described in
Encourage parents to contribute to the
Obtain trained teenage baby-sitters for
this brochure.
programs as volunteers and advisors
occasional hourly care
2
Provide Quality Care and
Guidance
Access parenting videos and written
materials
Offer a variety of planned group and
We value children and understand the
Learn about on-site child care options
individual activities tailored to chil-
importance of early childhood pro-
Get information about baby-sitter training
dren's developmental needs
grams to their growth and develop-
ment. All our programs are staffed by
Locate a baby-sitting cooperative
Provide children with carefully
skilled caregivers who provide planned,
selected books, toys, and equipment
age-appropriate learning activities.
Maintain stringent staff-to-child ratios
Child Care Services-
Committed to Excellence
On Marine Corps bases, most child care
CHILD
is provided either by a Child
Development Center (CDC) located in
CARE
Child Care Resource and
installation facilities, or by Family Child
Referral Offices-
Care (FCC) located in base housing.
The Best Place to Start
Both must comply with DoD standards
for caregiver qualifications, program
These offices are staffed by knowledge-
quality, safety, sanitation, and nutrition.
able professionals who can help you:
Both programs receive regular compre-
Locate and select infant, toddler,
hensive inspections. On-base FCC
NOTICE
preschool and school-age child care ser-
providers are screened, trained, and cer-
ALL
PAIRONS
vices available on and off the installation
Must
Check
At
Front
Desa
tified by the installation commander;
Upon Entering
Child Development Center
Find out about services for children with
CDC's must be accredited by the
special needs
National Association for the Education
Find hourly and emergency child care
of Young Children.
Supplemental Program
If Your Child Seems
and Services (SPS)
Ready to Stay Home
Coordinator
Alone
The SPS staff on your base is
trained to help you and your child
Your SPS
decide whether she or he is ready
Coordinator is:
Your Marine Corps
to stay home alone.
Can Help!
If you and your child decide that
part-time or full-time care is
needed, the SPS staff can help you
choose other types of activities
that your child can participate in
until she or he is ready to stay
home alone.
Your SPS staff can:
give you copies of Marine Corps
policy and explain how it
affects you and your children
help you and your child decide
if she or he is ready to stay
alone
help you and your child prepare
for staying alone
tell you about programs and
activities for your child if
staying home alone is not the
choice at this time.
So, if this is a decision that your
family is facing, call or see your
SPS Coordinator.
CHILD
PROGRAMS
USMC
A
Booklets to Help You
The USMC has developed several
"Can 't I stay by myself?"
With Your Decision
booklets to help you make an
informed decision.
"I'm too old for a babysitter!"
The decision to allow your child to
stay home alone involves a variety
One booklet entitled, Staying
of considerations such as:
Home Alone-Are You and Your
"I don 't want to go to the center
your child's maturity
Child Ready? can help you and
any more. That 's for babies!"
how long you will be away
your child decide if it is time to
allow your child to stay by him or
how often you will be away
herself.
If you are starting to hear these
your child's ability to handle an
words from your school-age child,
emergency
it may be time to start thinking
The second, Staying Home Alone-
about whether or not your child is
presence of siblings
-Preparing You, Your Child, and
old enough to stay home alone.
how easily other adults can be
Your Home helps you and your
reached
child to get ready for staying
This is an important decision for
presence of handicapping
alone.
you and your child to make. To
conditions
help you with this decision, the
The third, Staying Home Alone-
U.S. Marine Corps provides you
Self-care Kit for Kids gives you a
with the following information and
place to write down information
resources.
that will help to make the
experience a safe and positive one
for your child.
Marine Corps Policy
Ask your SPS for copies of these
booklets.
Each installation has a policy that
states how old a child must be
before he or she can be in self-
care.
A child under the minimum age
Semper Friend
for self-care may not be allowed to:
Your base may have a phone
stay home alone
number that your child can call if
be left alone overnight
she or he is feeling lonely, is
stay in a car unattended
unsure of how to handle a
babysit siblings or others
situation, or just needs someone
to talk to. This telephone support
See your Supplemental Program
is called "Semper Friend".
and Services (SPS) Coordinator at
your base for more information
Check with your SPS Coordinator
about installation policies
for information about the Semper
regarding self-care for children.
Friend program for your base.
What are the requirements to work in a Child
Development Center?
Program management staff and trainers are required
to have bachelor of arts degrees and specialized
leaders are required to have associate of arts degrees
DIPARTMENT UNITED STATES MARINE OF THE NAIR THE CORPS NAVY
Questions
Answers
experience in early childhood programs. Program
(or equivalent credential) in early childhood educa-
tion. Caregiving staff must be at least 18 years old
and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Comprehensive on-the-job training is required for
caregivers and is tied to career progression. All
staff, regardless of position, are required to com-
plete on-going training to enhance job skills.
What are the requirements to operate a FCC
home on base?
Marine Corps
The provider must be 18 years of age and have a
high school diploma or equivalent. The provider
completes a comprehensive training program, the
home is regularly inspected, and background checks
Child
are conducted on the provider and her family.
How are fees established in FCC homes on base?
Fees are determined by the family child care
provider and the parents. Prior to starting care, fam-
Development
ilies should complete a written contract with the
provider regarding fees. At some locations the CDP
have established a cash payment program to ensure
FCC fees are affordable to lower income families;
Programs
where this occurs the command will regulate the
fees of the FCC provider.
(CDP)
USMC Child Development Programs assist active duty and DoD civilian
personnel in balancing the competing demands of family life and
accomplishment of the mission. Finding and arranging child care is the
personal responsibility of parents. Installation commanders offer
programs to the extent possible based upon local needs and the resources
available, however, access to child care services is not an entitlement.
USMC
Answers to Commonly Asked Questions about USMC Programs
CDP
Can I get hourly child care?
I have unit PT at 0530. Where can I get child
What are the options for
Hourly care, either scheduled
care services that early in the day?
child care provided on site at base
in advance or drop-in, is
Most Child Development Centers are not open at
functions?
often available in Child
0530 unless there is sufficient demand to justify
The first option is Child Care in a Unit
Development Centers or
early operating hours. A FCC home may be the best
Setting (CCUS) which allows an organi-
Family Child Care (FCC)
option to meet your needs for early morning care.
zation to provide child care on site dur-
homes. Short-term child care
Contact the Child Care Resource and Referral office
ing a function. The other option, Short-
may be provided at com-
for assistance in finding early morning, evening and
Term Alternative Child Care (STACC),
mand functions. Other
extended hours child care.
uses employees from the local Child
options are USMC trained
What is a baby-sitting cooperative?
Development Program to provide on-site
baby-sitters or parent baby-
care. Contact your Child Care Resource
sitting cooperatives.
A baby-sitting cooperative is an organization of par-
and Referral office for more information.
ents who need occasional hourly child care. Parents
My child is disabled. What out-of-home care is
exchange child care, not money, with each other.
How are fees established in military
available for her?
Child care is provided in the homes of the members.
Child Development Centers?
Many children with disabilities are cared for in
Child Care Resource and Referral staff can help you
The Department of Defense has estab-
Child Development Centers. Children who need
locate or start a baby-sitting cooperative.
lished standardized fee ranges based
more individual attention may be cared for by
How can I find a teen baby-sitter to care for my
upon total family income to be charged
specially trained FCC providers. Your Child Care
child from time-to-time?
for regular care. This ensures that fami-
Resource and Referral staff can help you find the
Your installation Child Care Resource and Referral
lies pay uniform fees no matter where
right place for your child.
office has lists of baby-sitters who have been
they go. Families in the lower fee ranges
I'm a single mom. What child care is there for
trained. Contact them for information.
pay about 8-10% of their income for
emergencies and extra long work days?
child care while the families in the upper
We have a 12-year-old son who wants to stay
Your best bet would probably be a FCC home. FCC
ranges pay approximately 6-8% of their
home alone after school. How can we decide if
providers are often able to provide emergency and
income.
he is really ready to do so?
extended hours care.
What happens to the fees that I pay
A child's readiness to stay home is not determined just
I'm pregnant. When should I start to plan for my
for care in a military Child Development
by age. Consider also such things as maturity, the
child's care?
Center?
length of time he'll be alone, the safety of your home
Child Development Centers and FCC homes pro-
and community, and the availability of helpful neigh-
The revenue from parent fees is used to
vide care for infants older than six weeks, however,
bors. The staff of your Resource and Referral office
pay for caregiver wages and some pro-
there are often waiting lists for such care. Start right
can give you advice on this and useful booklets to help
gram supplies. USMC appropriated funds
away to line up care for your baby-to-be.
you and your son make a decision about self care.
are used for the other CDC program costs.
Marine Corps
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U.S. Marine Corps child
Development Program
Booklet 1
Staying Home
Alone
--Are You
and Your Child
Ready?
CHILD DEVELOPMENT WROGRAMS
USMC
Booklet 1
U.S. Marine Corps
Child Development Program
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4.5. Marine Corps child
Development Program
Booklet 2
Staying Home
Alone
-- Preparing You,
Your Child,
and Your Home
CHILD DEVELOPMENT FROGRAMS
USMC
Booklet 2
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OF
ORKING AS A FAMILY CHILD
CARE PROVIDER HELPED US SPEND
TIME WITH OUR OWN CHILDREN
DIFARTMENT UNITED STATES MARINE THE CORPS NAIV
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AND MAKE ENDS MEET.
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My husband and I decided when we first started a
family that I would be a stay-at-home mom. That's what I
WHAT OTHER FAMILY CHILD
wanted. I didn't want to miss a moment of watching my
PEOP
kids grow up.
CARE PROVIDERS ARE SAYING
We realized
TO BECON
that it wouldn't be
easy for us finan-
Now that I'm certified, / know / can
cially if I didn't
be an FCC provider wherever we're
USM
have a job. It can
assigned.
be a challenge
FAMI
making ends meet
as a single-income
family in the
CHIL
Marine Corps.
/ truly enjoy the parents / work with.
Working as a Family Child Care provider was the
CA
perfect solution to our problem. It gave me the opportu-
nity to be a stay-at-home mom and make money doing
it. I love my kids, and I love my job as a Family Child
/ love helping children learn.
PROVIDE
Care provider, and my daughter loves having children to
play with during the day.
To learn more contact the Family Child
Care director on your installation.
FAMILY CHILD CARE IT'S A HOME
IF YOU ENJOY HELPI
CHILDREN GRO
BASED BUSINESS WITH A FUTURE!
THIS MAY BE JUST 1
Opportunities may also exist to be an off-base family child care provider.
USMC
RIGHT JOB FOR Y
The Opportunity
Provider Requirements
Home Requirements
BY SERVING AS A FAMILY CHILD CARE
To BE A FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER,
To BE A FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER,
PROVIDER, YOU
YOU MUST
YOUR HOME MUST
Provide a quality service to USMC children
Love children.
Meet fire, health and safety standards.
and their families.
Be at least 18 years old, a military family
Be clean, pleasant, and orderly.
Increase your child development knowl-
member, and a high school graduate or
edge and skills.
equivalent.
Include space for indoor and outdoor play.
Become a part of a growing profession.
Live in military housing.
Have an operational telephone.
Remain at home with your own children.
Be equipped with a visible, working fire
Run your own business.
Complete required child care training.
extinguisher.
Receive valuable training and certification.
Successfully pass health and other back-
Have smoke detectors in sleeping areas.
Work with other providers on joint projects.
ground checks.
Have two unobstructed exits.
May transfer your certification to the next
Participate in a home interview with your
duty station.
family members.
CERTIFIED
AMAY
The training and supervision are great; they've helped me
/ like working with the other family care providers; they're
/ know I'm helping USMC families, and that makes me
to be a better parent.
so friendly and helpful.
feel really good.
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U.S. Marine Corps child
Development Programs
Commander's Guide
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United States Marine Corps
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
USMC
Child Development Programs (CDP)
A Commander's Guide
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U.S. Marine Corps
staying Home Alone
Self-care kit for kids
Resources
Rules
Emergencies
Every-Day Safety
Important Stuff
About This Kit
Staying Home Alone
Self-Care Kit for Kids
USMC Quality of Life/Partners for Readiness Project
Children Get Only One Chance At Childhood
Make It The Best One Possible
Your USMC
Child Care Resource and Referral Office
Child Development Programs
CORP
can help you find
Child Care: full-day, part-day, and hourly
Services for children with special needs
Information about self-care for school-age children
Parenting information and videos
Baby-sitting cooperatives
Trained baby-sitters
my MOM'S
a
MARINE
CHILD DEVELOPMEN RECORDING
USMC