Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood MCCYN
MCCYN is a fee assistance program that keeps affordable childcare in reach for US. Military and U.S. Coast Guard families. It’s intended for families who cannot access installation-based care due to distance or waitlists. With fee assistance, a portion of the child care cost is paid to reduce and offset the costs of what families would pay for on-installation child care and what they would pay for care in their communities. This makes it easier for families to afford quality care from local community providers.
Ages: Birth – 12 yrs
MCCYN is available to Navy active duty members, Navy Reservists on active duty, and Navy civilians 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 the sponsor is married, his or her spouse must be employed, actively seeking employment, or a full-time student.
How to Get Started? It’s Easy!
Create an Account
If you don’t already have an account, go to MilitaryChildCare.com to create one. Once you create an account, set up a Household Profile so you can conduct a search for care at any time from any location.
Search for and Request Care
MilitaryChildCare.com allows you to search the full range of military childcare options. Search for care, and if it’s available, submit a request for MCCYN for each of your children.
Wait for an Offer
MilitaryChildcare.com will send you an offer for care if space becomes available. Keep your email address up-to-date in your Household Profile so you do not miss these important messages.
Complete Registration and Upload Required Documents
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 through your My MCCYN page.
Visit My MCCYN to Determine Status and Communicate Changes
Visit your My MCCYN page to check your eligibility status and select your provider. Use the Message Center to communicate changes to your family or selected provider.
Visit MilitaryChildCare.com to start today!