COMMUNITY-BASED FEE ASSISTANCE

If you’re currently on a waitlist or not stationed on a military installation, you could be eligible for our fee assistance program, Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN). MCCYN closes the gap between what families would pay for on-installation child care and what they would pay for care in their communities. This makes it easier for families to afford quality child care from local civilian providers. We’ll help you locate, select, and pay for civilian child care. MCCYN is available to Sponsors who are Navy Active Duty, Navy Reservists on Active Orders, or Navy Civilians who do not live near a DoD installation or are stationed at an installation that are identified as exceeding an average wait time of 45 days or more. The MCC Fee Assistance Management Program will determine fee assistance amounts for families that are eligible based on the current Navy fee policy and pay fee assistance amounts directly to the prospective child care provider who meets MCCYN eligibility requirements. To meet MCCYN eligibility requirements, child care centers must have a current state child care license and be accredited by a DoD-approved accreditation organization or participate in the MCCYN-PLUS program. MCCYN requires community providers to meet these standards to ensure children receive a similar level of quality care through MCCYN as they would at a military-operated program. To learn more about Navy MCCYN Fee Assistance, visit https://militarychildcare.com/NavyFeeAssistance.