Child Care

Creech AFB personnel may be eligible for a child care subsidy for off-base child care; the subsidy is available through Child Care Aware. The Family Child Care Office can provide information on the child care subsidy. Call 702-373-4967 or 702-652-4400 for assistance with finding child care.

Additionally, active duty Air Force personnel can receive up to 20 hours of paid child care, per child, at the losing installation and again at the gaining installation. Take a copy of your orders to the Airman & Family Readiness Center to receive a Child Care for a PCS certificate of eligibility.

This program offers a list of family child care providers who provide Air Force-affiliated child care in their homes, both on- and off-base. Additionally, the FCC can provide a list of community providers who are certified with Child Care Aware. You may obtain a list of certified providers by calling the Family Child Care Office at 702-373-4967 or 702-652-4400.

Child care is not available at Creech AFB; however, Creech AFB personnel may be eligible for a child care subsidy for off-base child care.  The subsidy is available through Child Care Aware of America. The Family Child Care Coordinator for Creech/Nellis AFB can provide information on the child care subsidy process. The Coordinator can be reached at 702-373-4967 or 702-652-4400.

If you are interested in child care arrangements at Nellis AFB, you may access the Child Development Centers at www.militarychildcare.com

Creech AFB does not have a Youth Center.  The School Age Program at the Nellis AFB Youth Center provides high-quality before and after school care for children in ages 5yrs through 12 yrs. The School Age Program is accredited through the Council on Accreditation. It provides a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn and have fun without interference. The program also offers a summer camp program and provides full day care during winter and spring breaks. For registration, you will need: Military ID, AF Form 1181, child's updated shot record including seasonal flu shot, and written notification of special care required and/or allergies.

The number for the Nellis AFB Youth Center is: 702-652-9307.

Nellis AFB Child The philosophy behind our curriculum is that young children learn best by doing. Learning is not just repeating what someone else says but requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work and to learn firsthand. Play provides the foundation for academic or "school" learning. It is the preparation children need before they learn highly abstract symbols such as letters (which are symbols for sound) and numerals (which are symbols for numerical concepts). Play enables us to achieve the key goals of our early childhood curriculum.

Creech personnel who live at Nellis AFB housing are authorized to use child care services at Nellis AFB.

Eligibility -- All dependents, ages 6 weeks through kindergarten, of active duty/DOD civilian employees, may use the Child Development Program in accordance with Air Force priorities.

To register for child care at Nellis AFB, please visit the https://militarychildcare.com/ website.

There are 3 easy steps to follow to "Request for Care":

1. Log onto site and create your user name and password
2. Search for the type of care that best fits your needs and create a profile containing information about your family
3. Select one or more options and then submit the Request for Care.

Registration -- There is a Registration fee of $10. The child may be put on a waiting list for full time care. When a full time slot is available, this $10 will be applied to the weekly cost.
In addition, you will need:

• Military ID
• Child's birth certificate
• AF Form 1181 for each child
• Child's updated shot record, including seasonal flu shot
• AF Form 357, if you are a single parent or dual military couple
• Written notification of special care required and/or allergies

Parents' Night Out

In conjunction with Give Parents a Break Night, the Nellis Child Development Center (ages 6 wks-5) and Nellis Youth Center (ages 5-12) offer Parents' Night Out which is fee-based. For more information and registration requirements, contact the appropriate child care center.

Give Parents a Break Program

This program offers child care for families with deployed sponsors or families under stress. Referrals are made by base helping agencies such as the Airman & Family Readiness Center and First Sergeants. This program is funded by Air Force Aid and is offered the first Saturday of each month, for up to 4 hours at a Nellis Child Development Center and the Nellis Youth Center. Parents are able to take the time to handle personal business, grocery shopping, etc. with a peace of mind that their young ones are being well taken care of.