Child Care

Types of child care services

Child Development Center (CDC) – CDC is designed for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Promotes the cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, language and physical development of children through programs and services that recognize differences in children and encourage self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, self-discipline and resiliency. CDC offers full time, and hourly care options. Weekly rates are on a sliding scale based on total family income. Parents may request care utilizing the Military Child Care Website. Child Development Center is located at building 10 and can be reached at DSN 315-226-4666.

School Age Care program (SAC) -- SAC is designed for children enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade, and offers a before & after school program as well as summer and holiday camps. Full day care is offered when school is not in session. Weekly rates are on a sliding scale based on total family income. Misawa Air Base has one elementary school - Sollars Elementary School. Children enrolled in SAC, who are attending Sollars Elementary School, will be walked to and from school by SAC assistants. Parents may request care utilizing the Military Child Care Website. School Age Care Program is located at building 412 and can be reached at DSN 315-226-2266.

Family Child Care Services (FCC) -- Family In-Home Child Care is designed for ages 2 weeks to 12 years old. FCC care is available to accommodate unique situations. Family Child Care Services offers full-time and part-time care, hourly care and drop-in, School Age care, shift and weekend care. Providers set their own rates. Parents may request care utilizing the Military Child Care Website. The Family Child Care Services office is located in Building 653 and can be reached at DSN 315-226-2273.

Child Care for PCS (all branches) -- Child care for PCS offers 20 hours of free child care per child to be used within 60 days of arrival to, or departure, from Misawa AB. This program is paid for by the Air Force Aid Society and through a Navy Memorandum Agreement. The provider must be a licensed Family Child Care provider. For more information, please call the Military & Family Readiness Center at DSN 315-226-4735.

*All programs require children to register and have current immunization records.*

The 35^th Force Support Squadron Child Development Program offers quality care for children of active duty and Department of Defense civilians assigned to Misawa Air Base. The program is accredited with the National Association for the Education of Young Children and annually receives recertification by the Department of Defense. The philosophy of the program is to support the development of the whole child, meaning all areas of the child's development are considered interrelated and equally important. There is respect for each child's unique interests and experiences, abilities and needs.

The Yoiko CDC facility on Misawa AB is located on main base across from the Sollars Elementary School with 19 classrooms in Bldg 10. The center provides full day care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Care for children with developmental or physical challenges is available based on the ability of the program to meet the needs of the child with written guidance from a physician, therapist, or other appropriate health professional. If you have a child with developmental, physical, or other challenges, please bring a copy of your child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP). Reasonable accommodations will be provided based on the child's IEP or IFSP.

Registration

Military families may request childcare by visiting MilitaryChildCare.com. This Department of Defense website serves all military families seeking childcare (including Child Development Centers, Family Child Care and School Age Care programs) and provides access to military-operated childcare options world-wide. Families may search for and request care, manage their requests, and update their profile online, simplifying the process for finding childcare.

Once you receive a spot, you will need the following to complete the enrollment packet:

• Updated shot record
• Copy of current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) and pay stub if spouse is employed
• Enrollment Packet filled out in its entirety- packets are provided at the CDC and can be found on 35fss.com

Eligibility Requirements

The CDC is open to anyone arriving to Misawa AB on orders. This includes active duty military and DoD civilians.

Fees

Childcare fees are based on the family's total annual income. Please contact the Child Development Center for the categories and price ranges.

Priority Care

Priority for full-time contract care is given to single-parent and dual military families as well as DoD civilians under those same qualifiers.

Waiting List

There is a wait list for childcare. The wait list is dependent upon the age of your child. Infant and toddler childcare is the longest waiting period due to the ratio and space allocated. In order to reduce the waiting time, it is recommended that you get on the inbound wait list prior to arriving to Misawa by following the instructions in the registration section.

Number of Services available:

• Child Care Centers - 1 Facility Operational Capacity (244)
• Pre-schools - 2 DoDEA Pacific Sure Start Pre-School Classes
• Family Child Care Providers - Varies 3 - 6
• School Age Programs - 1 Facility Operational Capacity (108)

There is one CDC facility on Misawa AB. Yoiko CDC has 19 classrooms and is located on Main Base in Bldg 10 across from Sollars Elementary School. Phone: 315-226-4666. The center offers full-day care for children ages six weeks to five years.

Members are also eligible for "Parents Night Out". This program is available through the CYP via CYPBMS and you must enroll. The program is available once a month at a low rate of $32.00 for four hours. All families are eligible for this program.

Respite Care 

This program is intended for active duty Air Force families who have a family member with special needs. The goal of the program is to provide a "break" for a few hours a week or month to families who have the responsibility of 24 hour a day care for an ill or disabled family member. This person may be a child, spouse, or parent living in the household. The stress of providing care, the burden of medical expenses, plus the high cost of hiring someone to provide care make it difficult but it is not impossible to be able to afford even a few hours away. AFAS assistance for respite care is based on need.

Family Child Care (FCC) approved homes are available. The program provides care for children ages six weeks to 12 years with military and civilian families who live in on-base housing. Call the FCC office at 315-226-CARE (2273).

Hourly or drop-in care

Hourly and drop-in care is based on space availability and is offered by the Child Development Center and Family Child Care providers. In order to access this care you must contact the CDC at 226-4666 or FCC providers to reserve a spot - for a list of FCC providers please call the FCC office at 315-226-2273.