Supporting Guard Families: Overcoming Childcare Challenges with Affordable, High-Quality Solutions

MCCYN is a fee assistance program that keeps affordable child care in reach for eligible families. It’s intended for families who cannot access military-operated care due to distance or waitlists. With fee assistance, a portion of your child care cost is paid to reduce the cost of using community-based care. 

MCCYN is available to Army active duty members, Army Reservists and Army National Guard on active duty*, Army civilians, and Gold Star spouses who:

• Are stationed at an installation that has been pre-identified as fee assistance eligible, or
• Do not live near a DoD installation with a Child and Youth program.

If married, your spouse must be employed, actively seeking employment, or a student enrolled in a minimum number of hours.

Fee assistance is available to:

• Families stationed within the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska.
• Children from birth through age 12.

* To be eligible, Reservists and National Guard members must be on Title 10 or Title 32 orders for a minimum of 30 consecutive days.

 If you don’t already have an account, go to: https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn/army select "Create an Account" at the top of the page. Once you create an account, set up a Household Profile so you can search for care at any time from any location. 

MilitaryChildCare.com allows you to search the full range of military child care options. Search for care, and if it’s available, submit a request for MCCYN for each of your children. Review the list of MCCYN providers to find participating providers in your area. 

You will receive an offer for care if space becomes available but no more than 30 days before the date you need care. Keep your email address up-to-date in your Household Profile so you do not miss these important messages. 

While you wait for an offer, start looking for a provider. Choose a provider from the MCCYN Provider List or select a preferred one from your community. Your selected provider must meet the requirements and apply to participate. 

If you receive an offer for MCCYN, you will receive a notification from MilitaryChildCare.com with instructions on how to accept the offer, complete your registration, and upload eligibility documents. 

Please refer to the FAQ sheet below or visit the Child Care Aware® website or the Military Child Care website for more information. 

Child Care Aware: https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/military-families/army/afa-program/

Military Child Care: https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn/army

MCCYN is a fee assistance program that keeps affordable child care in reach for eligible families. It’s intended for families who cannot access military-operated care due to distance or waitlists. With fee assistance, a portion of your child care cost is paid to reduce the cost of using community-based care. 

 MCCYN is available to Air Force active duty members, Air Force Reservists on active duty, Air Reserve Technicians, Air Force civilians, and Gold Star spouses who:

• Are stationed at an installation that has been pre-identified as fee assistance eligible or
• Do not live near a DoD installation with a Child and Youth program.

If married, your spouse must be employed, actively seeking employment, or a full-time student.

Fee assistance is available to:

• Families stationed within the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska.
• Children from birth through age 12.

 If you don’t already have an account, go to: https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn/air-force select "Create an Account" at the top of the page. Once you create an account, set up a Household Profile so you can search for care at any time from any location. 

MilitaryChildCare.com allows you to search the full range of military child care options. Search for care, and if it’s available, submit a request for MCCYN for each of your children. Review the list of MCCYN providers to find participating providers in your area. 

You will receive an offer for care if space becomes available but no more than 30 days before the date you need care. Keep your email address up-to-date in your Household Profile so you do not miss these important messages. 

While you wait for an offer, start looking for a provider. Choose a provider from the MCCYN Provider List or select a preferred one from your community. Your selected provider must meet the requirements and apply to participate. 

If you receive an offer for MCCYN, you will receive a notification from MilitaryChildCare.com with instructions on how to accept the offer, complete your registration, and upload eligibility documents. 

Please refer to the FAQ sheet below or visit the Child Care Aware® website or the Military Child Care website for more information. 

Child Care Aware: https://www.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/military-families/air-force/fee-assistance/

Military Child Care: https://public.militarychildcare.csd.disa.mil/mcc-central/mcchome/mccyn/air-force