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Building 849, Georgia Street
Ramstein Air Base, DE
DSN: 478.7420
CIV: 06371.405.7420
Family Child Care
Family Child Care (FCC) is a great alternative to the CDC for child care. FCC providers are independent business operators and work under their own contracts with the parents of the children they care for. There are FCC providers on Ramstein and Vogelweh as well as several affiliated providers in surrounding villages.
To become licensed, providers must pass background checks and attend rigorous orientation and training classes that include, CPR, first aid, child development, nutrition, detection, and prevention of child abuse and AF standards. Providers’ homes are inspected for quality care and for safety, fire, and public health to ensure their home complies with FCC guidelines.
In accordance with current AF instruction, we are not giving out FCC provider listing. For full-time care you may create a profile for your family on the following link to get on FCC and CDC waitlists: https://militarychildcare.cnic.navy.mil/mcc-consumer/home/viewhome.action
For deployment, PCS, extended duty or any other type of occasional care call the FCC office directly for a list of providers that offer that type of care.
Please feel free to visit our FCC Office to obtain more information about the FCC program.
For more information about specific Air Force Child and Youth Programs please click here!
Features
What We Offer
Care & Subsidy Programs
Extended Duty Care
Returning Home Care
PCS or Volunteer Care
AF Subsidy
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FCC Information
What is a Family Child Care Provider?
A licensed person who cares for children in their on-base government quarters.
What is an Affiliated Family Child Care Provider?
Off-base providers that are in compliance with the Air Force family child care standards and voluntarily submit to the same screening, training, and inspection requirements as on-base li-censed providers.
Why become a Family Child Care Provider?
A way to add to the family’s income without having to work outside the home. Because you enjoy children and having them in your home.
Any military ID cardholder providing more than 10 hours of care a week, on a regular basis, MUST be licensed by the FCC Office. If you do not have a license and are providing care, you risk losing your base housing privileges.
How do you qualify?
- All military ID cardholders
- Attend the Family Child Care orientation and training class
- Read, write, and speak English
- Hold a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED equivalent)
- Have an approved home inspection
Program Monitoring
The Family Child Care Program is under the direction of the 86th Force Support Squadron. In addition, AFI 34-276 outlines the policies and procedures administered by the program. FCC Providers are inspected monthly by an FCC Program Coordinator, and the program is monitored through several annual inspections. If you have questions about the policies of the program, please contact the FCC office at DSN 478.7420 or COMM 06371.405.7420.
Training
All FCC providers receive training on child growth and development, child abuse prevention and reporting procedures, as well as positive guidance. FCC Providers must complete the Air Force Module Training Program within 18 months of receiving their license. There are 15 modules addressing basic child development areas.
Tax Reminder
Parents must request the FCC Provider’s Federal Tax ID number or Social Security Number (SSN) for income tax purposes. It is in violation of the Privacy Act Information Law for the FCC Office to give out an FCC Provider’s Social Security Number.
“Under the Privacy Act of 1974, you must safeguard all information, if required, reflected on this document and, if applicable, all attachments. Disclosure of information is IAW AFI 33-119, AFI 33-127, AFI 33-129, DoD 5400.7-R/Air Force Supplement (Freedom of Information Act), AFI 33-332 (Privacy Act), AFI 33-219, and PL 93-579.”
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