Child Care

Child Care for PCS:

Eligible members with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Retirement, Palace Chase, or Separation from service order will apply for funding through the AFAS portal at https://portal.afas.org. Approved funds will be directly deposited into the member’s designated bank account via Zelle or ACH to cover allowable childcare expenses.

$200 per dependent child up to age 12 (not to exceed $1,000 per family) will be provided to eligible members

Funds can be used for the following childcare providers:

• Base Child Development/Youth Centers offering a monthly GPAB event with a minimum of 8 children in attendance
• Family Child Care (FCC) provider homes at assigned installations
• Day Care Centers or Day Care Providers on or off the installation

A babysitter, friend, family member, or other non-licensed child care provider, provided they are not otherwise prohibited by policy and the care arrangement is consistent with applicable safety and supervision standards.

Please visit the M&FRC for a certificate.

Eligibility Expansion:

Active-duty Air Force and Space Force members. Must apply within 60 days of arrival or departure.

Air National Guard and Reserve members activated under Title 10, USC or Title 32, USCfor more than 15 days with a PCS order. Must apply within 60 days of arrival or departure.

Air Force and Space Force members with retirement orders, including those on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL), Palace Chase, or when separating from active-duty service. These categories are eligible within 60 days at the departure location.

Family Child Care is available for eligible family members. For more information on the Family Child Care Program, call 801-777-0695 or DSN 801-586-6687. Listings of family childcare providers are available at the HAFB Child Development Centers, the Military & Family Readiness Center, and the Youth Center. The Family Child Care program offers a variety of services such as:

• Extended care program
• Training for parents and providers (on safety, health, and child development issues)
• Lending library for licensed providers
• Aid to parents in search of quality care
• USDA approved meals
• Providers within home care
• Before and after school
• Weekend and evening hours
• Hourly "drop in" care
• Infant care
• Part-time care
• TDY & shift care
• Special needs care

You can find more information by visiting: https://hillfss.com/ in the family readiness section.

Child Development Center

There are two child development centers at Hill AFB that offer care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The programs are open Monday through Friday from 06:30 to 04:30. Both facilities are Department of Defense certified and accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

The development of the "whole" child and quality interaction in social settings are extremely important aspects of our child development program. Affective, social, creative, cognitive, language and physical growth are key elements in Air Force child development center programs. Teachers follow the Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum that provides age-appropriate weekly lessons and activities that are developed to meet the individual needs and interests of the children. The classroom curriculum includes social-emotional, physical, language, early literacy, early mathematics, science, technology, creative expression and appreciation of the arts, health, safety, and social studies.

Availability

The Child Development Centers currently have a wait list. Families interested in receiving childcare may request care by visiting https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mccu/ui/#/. Please contact the child development center with any additional questions on enrollment at (DSN country code 312) 801-777-6321 (CDC East) or 801-777-6223 (CDC West).

Eligibility

To participate in military childcare, your family must meet the basic eligibility requirements defined by the DoD. To qualify as an eligible sponsor, you must be one of the listed sponsor types.

Child Development Program Staff
Active-Duty Combat-Related Wounded Warrior

To qualify, the sponsor must be in active-duty status and require hospitalization, extensive rehabilitation, or significant care from a spouse or care provider and require full-time child care. Visit the FAQ page for more information.

• Active-Duty Military
• Guard/Reserve Members on Active Duty
• DoD Civilian
• Coast Guard Civilian
• Gold Star Spouse (Combat-Related)
• DoD Contractor
• Other Federal Employee
• Deactivated Guard/Reserve Personnel or Inactive Guard/Reserve in a Training Status
• Military Retiree
• Other Sponsor Type

Costs

The weekly fee is based upon your total family income. This fee also covers two meals and one snack per child each day which includes formula, jar baby foods and cereals for infants. All meals and snacks meet US Department of Agriculture requirements.

Parents interested in renting a space at the CDC, may register at a site called Kinderspot. Once they have registered on Kinderspot they may reach out to the CDC for further information. Rentals are done on a weekly basis and are based on combined family gross income. Prior to care all registration material must be completed including current health assessments and immunizations.

Registration

Upon notification of acceptance into the child development center, patrons must complete an enrollment packet and receive a new parent orientation. Enrollment packets include copies of program information, current immunization records, formula election form, photography election form, care contract, financial form, and other miscellaneous documents.

The Youth Center provides before and after school care and summer programs. For more information call 801-777-2419 or DSN 312-777-2419. This school-age program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation.