Family Child Care

There is a requirement to be a licensed in order to provide childcare in base housing. Contact the FCC office at 505.846.1802 to obtain an application packet. Complete and return the packet, and you are ready to attend an orientation class! Training in CPR, First Aid, child guidance, health and nutrition, and basic business operations will be provided during this class – once completed you will have all of the tools you need to get started running your own business!

Providers have specific guidelines to follow to become a licensed Air Force Family Child Care Provider. A part of this process is to ensure that they have all of the proper paperwork and documentation on each of the children, and that is where you, as the parent, come in. Prior to your child being admitted into a home, you must provide:

• Completed AF Form 1181, “Youth Flight Patron Registration”, on each child.
• Completed AF Form 357 for dual/single military parent(s)
• Medical information for each child, permission to treat emergencies signed by the parent(s), child’s allergies, chronic illness and other known health problems and immunizations (recorded on the AF form 1181)
• Signed permission from the parents for the provider to take children on field trips and in a vehicle.
• A daily sign-in/out record, complete with parents signature, dates and times, child(ren) were signed in/out of the program. USDA Food Program

• Ask to see the home, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about things that interest you or concern you.
• Not every home will be a good match for you, your child, or the provider. Spend some time sharing information to determine if your goals and needs coordinate with the provider’s program.
• Read the contract thoroughly. If there is something in the contract that you disagree with, discuss with the Provider. Make sure all changes are in writing. If they are not willing to make compromises, decide whether you can live with the decision and if you cannot, find another provider that better fits your needs.
• Visit the home during child care hours. Are the children playing happily? Are they clean? Are the children doing the activities that are posted on the schedule? Does your child seem comfortable in that setting?
• It is a requirement of the program that a signed contract between the provider and the parent is accomplished prior to care being provided. The contract will include hours of operation, fees, payment schedule, vacation policies, sick leave and absences, responsibility for alternate care, and a termination policy.

If for any reason you have issues or concerns about your provider or a prospective provider and the care he/she is providing, please contact the Family Child Care Coordinator at 505.846.1802. Parent Responsibilities

Kirtland Family Child Care is a sponsor of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child Care Food Program in family day care homes.

The Child Care Food Program is a federally funded USDA program that reimburses child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled, eligible children. Meals will be available at no separate charge to all participants, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The Child Care Food Program encourages children to build healthy habits for life.

Family day care home providers who wish to enroll their own children in the Child Care Food Program in their home must complete an income statement and be determined eligible based on income at or below the reduced-price income eligibility guidelines.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, all institutions that participate in the Child Care Food Program are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202.720.5964 or toll free at 866.632.9992 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.