Child Care

FCC homes are licensed Child Care providers that can be found both on and off base.

Types of care that are offered:

• full-time/part-time
• weekend
• drop-in
• swing-shift
• before and after school
• Appointment Care
• “Give Parents a Break”
• PCS Care
• Deployment Care

Contact the Family Child Care office at DSN 452-9022 or COMM 06565-61-9022

The CDC is available to children of all Active-Duty military, DoD Civilians, Reservist on Active-Duty orders, and DoD Contractors. The CDC is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and follows the standards set by the Air Force Services Agency and utilizes developmentally appropriate practices to stimulate all areas of development.

Programs Offered

Following is list of programs available at the CDCs:

• Hourly Care/Drop-In care is provided on a space available basis.
• Full-Time Care - for children ages six weeks to five years of age.

Registration

Please visit militarychildcare.com for more information. 

Priority Care for CDC and School Age Program (SAP)

The CDC and SAP programs are established for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. Eligibility and priority are established through Air Force Instructions 34-144. Priorities are as follows:

• Single Parents or Dual Military Families
• Dual Employed Families* or Single Parent DoD Civilian
• Active-Duty Members whose spouse is employed full-time or is a full-time student.

NOTE: Due to the lack of off-base child care providers, it is highly recommended that you take action on securing child care before you move to Spangdahlem. We encourage you to contact the Child Development Center or School Age Program as soon as you know you have orders so your children can be placed on the appropriate wait list. Please visit militarychildcare.com for more information.

The Family Child Care (FCC) Program provides another option. FCC caregivers and homes are certified and available for full-time, part-time, weekend, drop-in, swing-shift and before and after school care. Please visit militarychildcare.com for more information.

For more information such as eligibility, registration, or cost, the CDC is located in Bldg 443 or call DSN 452-6697 or Comm 06565-61-6697. You can also visit their website here.

Consider contacting the Child Development Center (CDC), DSN 314-452-6697 or Comm: +49 6565 61 6697, and/or the School Age Program (DSN 314-452-7545; Comm: +49 6565 61 7545) as soon as you have orders to place your child[ren] on the appropriate waiting list. Spangdahlem AB also has a Family Child Care (FCC) program that strives to meet the diverse needs of the military community. Visit militarychildcare.com for more information about child care registration and wait list instructions.

Contact FCC, DSN 452-9022 or Comm 06565-61-9022, for information of additional services such as:

• FCC Subsidy Program
• Extended Duty Care (EDC)
• Returning Home Care (RHC)
• PCS Care

The SAP provides before and after school care for children who are currently enrolled in school, ages 5 (enrolled in kindergarten) to 12 years old. The program offers a wide range of growth and developmental activities to children that complement, rather than duplicate, the school day. You must be enrolled in this program to participate.

Drop-in care is offered on a space-available bases.

Call DSN 314-452-7545 or COMM: +49 6565 61 7545 for more information or visit the School Age Care Website.

Give Parents A Break (GPAB)

The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that Air Force families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life such as deployments, remote tours of duty, extended working hours, etc. The purpose of this program is to offer eligible Active Duty Air Force parents a few hours break from the daily stressors of parenting. Families may use this time to suit their personal needs.

Child care is provided by FCC.

For more information visit the Give Parents A Break website.