Policy on Unauthorized/Unlicensed Child Care in Government Quarters

In accordance with AFI 34-276, Family Child Care Programs, chapter 1, paragraph 1.3,  “Any individuals caring for other families’ children a total of more than 10 hours a week on a regular basis must be licensed to provide care in on-base quarters.”  The 10-hour limit is computed by multiplying the number of hours of care provided on a regular basis by the number of children in care.

This policy does not apply to:

1. Individuals who occasionally provide care for a friend or neighbor.

2. Individuals providing baby-sitting on an occasional basis for other families.

3. Teenagers doing evening or weekend baby-sitting for families.

4. Child care provided in the parents’ own home.

5. Parent cooperatives where one of the parents provides supervision for other parents’ children on an exchange basis and no fees are involved.

6. Temporary full-time care of a child during a parent’s absence for temporary duty or deployment by the person listed on the AF Form 357, Family Care plan.

* Individuals who provide child care but refuse to become licensed or continue to provide care after their license has been suspended or revoked may have their housing privileges terminated.

For additional information or assistance, please contact the Family Child Care office, 634-3464.