Child Care

Child and Youth Programs provide Child Development and recreational services for children 6 weeks to 18 years of age.

The Child Development Center provides full and part day care for children 6 weeks to Pre-K. Call 757-433-3164 for more information. 

The School Age Center provides before and after school care and Day Camp experiences.  Call 757-433-3976 for more information.  

For registration, please go to www.militarychildcare.com.  

Drop in care is available and can be reserved up to 30 days in advance. To register for drop in care please go to: https://myffr.navyaims.com/midlantcyms.html 

The NAS Oceana Child Development Center has a full-time child care program for children 6 weeks through five years of age, including a Preschool and Pre Kindergarten program. The CDC is certified by the Department of Defense and is regulated by the Navy as well as accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The waiting time for enrollment depends on the age of the child. You can reach the CDC at 757-433-3164.

Hours of Operation

The CDC is open Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

Costs

Child care fees for the CDC, SAC and Subsidized CDH are based on the total family income. The TFI is defined as ( all earned income including wages, salaries, tips, long-term disability benefits, voluntary salary deferrals, housing allowances and child support). A 20% discount is offered for the eldest child when two or more children are enrolled for care. 

Registration

To register, visit www.militarychildcare.com. It is recommended you register as soon as you get your orders and prior to your arrival.

Eligibility and Priority of Care

There are two levels of Priority of care:

• Level 1: Active duty members - single parents, dual military couples and active duty with a civilian spouse. When applying for care the civilian spouse must be employed full time or be a full-time student.
• Level 2: DoD employees and contractors working on base.

Waiting List

For more information on the waiting list call the Oceana CDC at 757-433-3164 or Military Child Care at 855-696-2934.

Military Child Care Options

Child Development Homes in military housing are regulated and monitored by the military. Residents of military housing who want to do child care in their own homes on a regular or full-time basis must pass a criminal background check; have fire, safety, and health inspections; complete mandatory training; and be monitored regularly. For more information on becoming a home provider, contact 757-462-8930.

Drop-in Care

The NAS Oceana Child Development Center offers drop-in care for children six weeks to five years old (child may not have started kindergarten) on a first-come first, serve basis. The center is accepting reservations 30 days in advance. Hours for drop-in care are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday.  This service is not intended to replace full-time care and has restrictions on the hours provided per child per week. Please call the NAS Oceana CDC 757-433-3164 or visit the website at https://myffr.navyaims.com/midlantcyms.html for more information.

School Age Care

On-base Youth Centers provide a variety of before and after school programs for children age 5 that are enrolled in Kindergarten to 17 year olds, as well as summer, spring and winter camps. The cost of care depends on total family income and the care program selected.

Respite Care

Occasional care for special needs children may be offered by some family care providers. For more information contact Child Care Aware at 800-424-2246 between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.,  Monday - Friday.