When you need professional care with the comfort of home, our Famly Child Care Providers (FCC) are here to help. FCC Providers are self-employed individuals operating a child care business in their own home, and often have previous early childhood education experience. They undergo regular inspections, and receive ongoing programming support and extensive training - exactly like our Child Development Centers. They're here to promote overall social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth - all while building school readines skills.
Find a FCC Provider for your Child. Please click here.
https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome#/
TYPE OF CARE PROVIDED
FCCs offer a variety of flexible child care options to support the unique needs of Navy families.
- Full or part-time care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years
- Emergency care (emergency deployment, natural disasters, etc.)
- Respite care
- Hourly care
- Extended hours, including nights and weekends.
FCC Providers offer a variety of care and services depending on the needs of the installation.
Parents fees may be based on the Navy's fee policy and sliding scale, or you may decide to enter a private pay agreement with the Provider and negotiate your fee. Check with your local CYP to find out which option is available.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
FCC Providers are trained on developmentally appropriate practices and required to use a developmentally appropriate curriculum. In addtion, we support Provider's prefessional growth and developement through ongoing assessments and quality improvement plans.
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION
FCC Providers must demonstrate annually that they meet all of the Navy certification requirements before they are approved to operate a Family Child Care home. All certified FCC Providers are eligible and encouraged to obtain accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care.
BECOME AN FCC PROVIDER
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
Are you looking for a flexible career that goes with you whereever you move with the Navy? Then become an FCC Provider! Family Child Care Providers are certified by the Navy to provide child care from their home for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
NO DEGREE? NO EXPERIENCE? LET US TRAIN YOU.
On-the-job training (OJT) is an important part of success - yours and ours. OJT helps Providers gain the skills they need to perform their job duties safely and efficiently. FCC Providers receive FREE orientation and annual training; in-home coaching and mentoring and on-the-job training and feedback to grow as a professional.
Learn and apply your skills in a comfortable and supportive environment. Our training helps Providers become more confident in their abilities and perform better intheir roles. We understand how expensive and time-consuming certifications and college courses can be, so we help pay for them. Join our team and we'll work with you every step of the way to ensure you keep growing and advancing.
THE BENEFITS OF BEING A FCC PROVIDER
Becoming an FCC Provider with the navy allows you to take your career with you, no matter where your travels take you. Plus, you;ll enjoy benefits that make your work even more rewarding. Here are a few benefits:
- Set your own hours; part-time, full-time, night or weekends, you can choose
- Free resources from the Lending Library helps reduce the overhead cost of starting your own business
- Free Orientation and Annual Training
- Coaching and mentoring from experience professionals
- Reimbursement when you become Nationally Accredited
- Free advertising through Militarychildcare.com creates a guaranteed pool of eligible families
- Reasonable parent fees and guaranteed subsidies that together pay you a fair market rate for child care
Interested? Apply now! Complete the Interest Form or learn more by clicking on the link below!
https://militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/sms/registration/register#
QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PROGRAM?
Contact your local FCC Office for more information.
Family Child Care Program Office
Warfighter and Family Readiness (J9), Building 203 Halsey Drive, Nimitz Hill Piti, Guam 96925
Tel: 671-349-6632
