The Air Force Home Community Care program provides child care for United States Air Force Reserve and National guard members assigned to specific installations during drill weekends. Care is provided in high quality family child care homes throughout the United States. As an Air Force HCC provider, you will give back to your community by caring for children of local Air Force families. Providers who are eligible must have a valid state license as well as agree to meet additional standards.
Eligibility Requirements
- State licensed family child care home
- FBI background checks and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks for all individuals over the age of 18 in the facility
- Child care liability insurance of at least $500,000
- Current Certification in first aid and infant/child CPR
- Availability from 6am- 6pm on Saturday and Sunday during military drill weekend
Supporting Documents Needed
- State child care license
- Completed AF HCC Application
- Proof of $500,000 liability insurance
- Proof of current first aid and infant/child CPR certification
- A copy of your most recent state licensing inspection
- High School Diploma/GED or continuing education documents
- FBI background checks and Child Abuse and Neglect Checks for all individuals over the age of 18 in the facility
How to Apply
To Apply to the AF HCC program, fill out the HCC Application that can be found below. Submit the Application along with all supporting documents via:
Mail:
Child Care Aware® of America
1515 N Courthouse Rd, 2ndFl
Arlington, VA 22201
Email: afhcc@usa.childcareaware.org
Fax: (571) 255-4904
Frequently Requested Documents
- AF HCC Application
- AF HCC FAQ
- HCC Background Check Instructions
- List of Liability Insurance Agencies
Documentos en Español
- AF HCC Application – Español
- AF HCC Qualifications – Español
- AF HCC Application Checklist – Español
- AF HCC Staff and Family Verification Form – Español
- HCC FAQ- Español
- HCC Program Requirements-Español
- Background Check Instructions – Español
**For any questions on documentation eligibility call us at 1 (800) 424-2246 option 7 or e-mail afhcc@usa.childcareaware.org
