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Helping Children Thrive
The Child Development Center assists military and civilian personnel in balancing the demands of family life while accomplishing the Department of Defense (DoD) mission. We offer quality and affordable services for eligible children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Fees are based on DoD guidelines according to the Military Child Care Act of 1989.
Learn More About Early Learning Matters Curriculum
The CDC utilizes current early childhood research and follows the Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum, which is proven to meet each child’s developmental needs and prepare them for kindergarten. Parents can take comfort in high staff to child ratios and in staff members who have been through extensive background checks.
Child Care You Can Trust
Exacting training and testing standards mean our CDC staff members are professionally responsible and held to a higher level of accountability than other programs. Frequent inspections, including Department of Defense (DoD) unannounced, monthly, and annual comprehensive health, safety and fire inspections, multidisciplinary inspections and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation, assure Hanscom’s CDC standards meet rigid AF criteria.
Job Opportunities
Across the United States, there is a great shortage of child care providers to meet demand, and Hanscom Air Force Base is no exception. The Child Development Center is currently operating at approximately 50% capacity and we are actively hiring for Child Care Assistants. These jobs are open to the general public and military affiliation is not required.
Join Our Team
To apply for a position click here, which can be found on usajobs.gov, the website for all federal employment.
Paying for Child Care
If you have a child between the ages of 0-12 and cannot access installation-based child care due to distance or waitlists, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood fee assistance program is available for U.S. Military and U.S. Coast Guard families. The program can help reduce and offset the costs of what families pay for care from local community providers.
The program is available to Air Force Active Duty, Air Force Reservists on Active Duty, Civilian Air Reserve Technicians, and Gold Star Spouses who:
- Do not live near a DoD installation with a Child and Youth Program
- Are unable to access installation-based childcare
- Are married and his/her spouse is employed, actively seeking employment or a full-time student
For information on how fee assistance benefits are calculated, visit the Child Care Aware of America Air Force Fee Assistance webpage. Our Community Child Care Coordinator Ms. Robin Morris can assist you to determine viable child care options.
If you are experiencing delays with your subsidy packages, please make sure to check your spam email folder. If the delay continues, Air Force families should email AF.A1SOC@us.af.mil and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.
Request Care
For complete information and to enroll for full-time or part-time child care, you must go to Military Child Care Website, a DoD website for military families. On this website you will create an account and profile, and then have comprehensive information on worldwide military-operated and military-subsidized child care options. You will see standardized daily operations for programs, procedures for waiting lists, placement of children into available programs, and more. This website can be accessed at any time and from any location.
Visit Militarychildcare.com
Accreditation
Accreditation helps families recognize quality early learning programs and feel comfortable knowing that their children are receiving a high-quality, research-based education that will prepare them for future success.
All CDCs must be accredited by a national accrediting agency in accordance with 10 USC Ch 88 (Public Law) and DoDI 6060.02. With the exception of RAF Croughton and Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, DAF CDCs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC Accreditation assists CDC Staff to develop a shared understanding and commitment to quality.
Research shows a direct correlation between high-quality early learning and children’s positive long-term outcomes in life, including increased educational attainment, healthier lifestyles, and more successful careers. RAF Croughton and Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base are accredited by National Accreditation Commission (NAC).
What Does NAEYC Accreditation mean for your child?
See the ten core standards that make Air Force Child Development Programs the best choice in center-based care for your child.
Visit NAEYC.org for for program standards.
Affiliated Associations
Child Care Aware of America
Proud partner of the United States Military and Department of Defense to serve and support their families through the Fee Assistance and Respite Child Care Programs.
Early Learning Matters
Developed by Purdue University, the curriculum is based on the latest research for child development and best practices in early education, from birth to age 5 years.
NAEYC Accredited
The Hanscom Air Force Base Child Development Center is NAEYC Accredited which ensures that the facility is reaching national standards of quality child care.
Mass.gov
Learn about programs and agencies that are licensed or funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, and find a provider or service in your area.