AFTER ARRIVAL

Sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society, GPAB is a non-traditional care program which seeks to help Air Force families who are experiencing stress due to a deployment, family crisis, serious illness and other high-stress situations. Monthly breaks are set for the calendar year..

Eligibility Requirements:

• Active Duty Member of the Air Force and Space Force
• Children/Youth 6 weeks to 12 years old

How to Request Care:

• Families must be referred by one of the following base officials who coordinate with our Military & Family Readiness Center personnel:
  • Squadron commander/first sergeant
  • Chaplain
  • Doctor or other medical professional
  • Family Advocacy personnel
  • MFRC Personnel
  • Child Development Center/Youth Center Director

(GPAB certificates are not intended for on-going care but rather for a specific period of time NTE a 3 month period. Certificates may be reissued as needed).

• Family completes enrollment paperwork with Child Development Center #3 (submit GPAB certificate, complete AF Form 1181, submit child/youth Immunization Record, answer child/youth allergy/special needs questions)

Fees:

• There is no cost to the member.

More information can be obtained by contacting our MFRC at (813) 828-0145 or our Child Development Center #3 at (813) 828-0195.

Parent’s Night Out is a non-traditional care program which provides an opportunity for those families needing time away for a date night/day. Monthly dates are set for the calendar year 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Member of the Military Service Active Duty or Reserve/Guard Member in an Active Duty status
• Assigned to, living or working on MacDill
• Children/Youth must be 6 weeks to 12 years old

How to Request Care:

• Call our Child Development Center #3 at (813)828-0195 to sign up
• Family completes enrollment paperwork with Child Development Center #3 (AF Form 1181, submit child/youth Immunization Record, answer child/youth allergy/special needs questions)

Fees:

• $7 per hour (payment will be taken during initial sign up)

More information can be obtained by contacting our Child Development Center #3 at (813) 828-0195.

The Deployment/Remote Assignment Child Care Support allows families 16 hours for pre-deployment, 16 hours each month of the deployment/remote assignment, and 16 hours post deployment. MacDill AFB Family Child Care Deployment Care Support may be used once the member has orders and ends 60 days upon return in an FCC Provider’s Home. FCC Remote Assignment Child Care may be used each month the member is on remote assignment in an FCC Provider’s Home.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Member of the Military Service Active Duty or Reserve/Guard Member in an Active Duty status
• Assigned to, living or working on MacDill
• Deployed in support of a contingency operation
• Deployed for a minimum of 30 calendar days or personnel who routinely deploy on a short-term basis (cumulative of 30 days in a 6 month period)
• No other adult in the household available to provide care
• Children/Youth 6 weeks to 12 years old

How to Request Care:

• Complete and submit DAF FCC ECC Request form, sponsor’s supervisor signature not required, to Community Child Care Coordinator (form will be provided via link)
• Provide copy of Deployment/Remote Assignment Orders or signed Letter from CC/SEL/Shirt
• Complete enrollment paperwork with the Community Child Care Coordinator (AF Form 1181, FCC ECC Agreement form, Parent Questionnaire, Travel Permission form, and Photo Consent form)

Fees:

• There is no cost to the member

More information can be obtained by contacting our Community Child Care Coordinator at (813) 828-7760. 

The EDC Program is designed to assist families when weekly parental workloads, due to extended duty hours exceed the normal operating hours of our CDC/SAC programs where families are already purchasing full-time care.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Member of the Military Service Active Duty or Reserve/Guard Member in an Active Duty status or DoD civilians
  • All adults living in the Assigned to, working or living on MacDill AFB household must be either working, enrolled in school, or seeking employment
  • Spouses actively seeking employment must submit verification every 30 days once the child is enrolled in care. The child may be removed from care if the spouse has not gained employment after 90 days.
• Children/Youth 6 weeks to 12 years old

How to Request Care:

• Complete and submit DAF FCC ECC Request form, sponsor’s supervisor signature not required, to Community Child Care Coordinator (form will be provided via link)
• Provide copy of Deployment/Remote Assignment Orders or signed Letter from CC/SEL/Shirt
• Complete enrollment paperwork with the Community Child Care Coordinator (AF Form 1181, FCC ECC Agreement form, Parent Questionnaire, Travel Permission form, and Photo Consent form)

Fees:

• There is no cost to the member as long as their weekly child care fee has been paid.

More information can be obtained by contacting our Community Child Care Coordinator at (813) 828-7760.