Child Care

Family Child Care programs consist of in-home care provided by licensed and affiliated providers. Trained FCC providers are available to provide daily, night, weekend, and unusual hours of care for children 2 weeks to 12 years of age. Providers are required to complete an extensive training program and are constantly monitored for quality to maintain licensing. Family Child Care is a realistic alternative to a center-based care program. FCCs provide home-like, individualized care.

Special programs are offered for Extended Duty Care, Missile Care, Child Care for PCS, Child Care for Volunteers, and Give Parents A Break - contact the Community Care Coordinator at 406-731-2415 or 406-403-1606 (work cell) for more information.

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Malmstrom Child Development Center is nationally accredited by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  The center has the capacity of 238 full-time spaces.  For more information call 406-731-2417.

The Malmstrom Child Development Center is nationally accredited by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. All our staff is certified in CPR and First Aid. In addition, the staff exceeds the required amount of annual training by over 100%. Our program focuses on your child's individual needs and on their social, emotional, and intellectual development through implementation of the Early Learning Matters (ELM) Curriculum. Our staff is continually learning new ideas through training courses and workshops. They strive to ensure the best possible care is available to Malmstrom's children.

The CDC participates in the USDA Food Program and children are served a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day.

Eligibility

Eligibility for care is based on waitlist priority from militarychildcare.com

Programs Offered

Following is a list of programs available at the CDC:

• Infant Care - Our infant program is designed for children 6 weeks to 12 months.
• Pre-toddler care - The pre-toddler program cares for children ages 12 months to 24 months. The staff is carefully selected to give your child the care, stimuli, security and consistency each individual child needs at this time.
• Toddler care - The toddler program is for children ages 2 years to 3 years. Our staff is trained to guide your child through the various stages of development when he/she is physically, emotionally and socially ready.
• Pre-school care - The pre-school program is for children ages 3 years to 5 years. Our staff provides the care needed to guide your child's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

Registration

To register for care at the CDC, families must request care through Militarychildcare.com.  Once care is offered, families will complete registration through Child and Youth Business Modernization System.

Costs

Weekly fees are based on total family income and are adjusted annually in accordance with the Department of Air Force Child Development Fee Policy. Families will be required to submit their most current LES to determine weekly fees.

Leasing

Leasing and subletting of childcare spaces at the CDC are available through Kinderspot.

The Air Force Aid Society provides funding for Give Parents A Break for up to 4 hours a month per child for all eligible AD Members. Eligibility is listed in the 2021 AFAS Ops Guide on page 4-20, but include:

-Military member deployed or on extended TDY or remote tour of duty

-Family crisis or emergency such as illness of family member, death in the family, extended illness or birth of a new baby

-Having a child with special needs

-Unique circumstances, hardships

Referrals can come from Squadron CC/CCF, Chaplain, Doctor or medical professional, Family Advocacy, Child Development Center/Youth Center Director and M&FRC.

To better assist the needs of the Malmstrom community families will be able to utilize GPAB through the Child Development Center, Youth Program and Family Child Care Providers (FCC). For questions, please call the Military& Family Readiness Center 406-731-4900.

-Unique circumstances, hardships

Referrals can come from Squadron Commander or 1st Sgt, Chaplain, Doctor or medical professional, Family Advocacy, and M&FRC.

To better assist the needs of the Malmstrom community families will be able to utilize GPAB through the Child Development Center, Youth Program and Family Child Care Providers (FCC). Please call the Military& Family Readiness Center 406-731-4900 if you have any questions.