Child Care services available include: Full-time care,
part-day preschool, toddler play groups, hourly care, Saturday evening care,
Special Events and special needs care at Child Development
Centers. Full-time care, part-time care, hourly care, extended hours,
special needs or respite care in On or Off Base Family Child Care
homes. Homes are also available for Saturday evening and special
events care. Fees for the centers are based on total family
income. Hourly care rate is $2.50 per hour, for first child and $2.00
per hour for siblings. When the CDC's are at a maximum capacity,
children will be placed on the waiting list by the Resource & Referral
Office. This may be done prior to transfer by providing a DoD Request
For Care Form 2606 and a copy of your orders (if available)
to:
Commanding
General
Attn: Children, Youth and Teen
Programs
Marine Corps
Base
PSC Box 20004
Camp
Lejeune, NC 28547-0004
Child CarePrograms Overview
| Programs Offered |
Yes/No |
Rates ($) |
| Full Day |
Yes |
* |
| Part Day - Preschool |
Yes |
* |
| Part Day - School Age |
Yes |
* |
| Hourly Care |
Yes |
$2.50 1st child/$2.00 ea additional child |
| Special Needs Care |
Yes |
* |
| Child Age Group |
Yes/No |
Rates ($) |
| Infant |
Yes |
* |
| Pre-Toddler |
Yes |
* |
| Toddler |
Yes |
* |
| Pre-School |
Yes |
* |
| School Age |
No |
* |
| Teens |
No |
* |
* Fees for the
Child Development Centers and School Age Program are based on total family
income and are subject to annual changes. Teen fees are based on the
activities cost.
Eligibility: Child Development
Centers - Children six weeks through 12 years of age of military and Department
of Defense civilian personnel, reservists on active duty or during inactive
personnel training, and DoD contractors are eligible for
services. All immunizations must be up to date or waived due to
religious affiliation upon enrolling your child in a Children and Youth
Program.
Note: Patrons using the CDC and SAC portions of the
Children, Youth and Teen Programs must register at the Children, Youth and Teen
Programs Office, Building TT-91, Tarawa Terrace, NC. Registration
hours are from 0800 to 1600 Monday through Friday.
To register parents
must provide: Child's shot records, sponsor's current LES/paystub,
child's social security number, Food Stamps, School Lunch, AFDC and Medicare
numbers, Power of Attorney if sponsor is deployed, NAVMC 10922 (Application for
BAQ) or copy of dependent data page from the Marine Corps Total Force System if
claiming single parent status, and Family Care Plan is required (dual or single
active duty). Sponsor must sign forms to complete
registration.
FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAM (ON AND OFF BASE)
The
Family Child Care (FCC) Administrative Office is located in Bldg
TT-91. This program refers to an authorized provider in a family
housing unit, caring for six or less children on a regular basis for more than
10 hours a week. Occasional baby-sitting is not considered a Family Child Care
home. Family Child Care Providers undergo an orientation process, a
complete background check, on-going training in child development, and must hold
a current certificate in infant/child/adult CPR and First Aid. Fees
are negotiabale between provider and patron. Family Child Care Staff
provide oversight, technical assistance and visit the family child care homes
unannounced once a month. Family Child Care homes offer full-time,
part-time, hourly, extended hours and respite care (in emergency
situations). Contact the Resource & Referral Office for referrals
to the Family Child Care Program.
Respite Care - child care for military
families in crisis. No charges are made to the
family. Qualifying situations include medical emergencies,
hospitalization or surgery of service member or spouse, incapacitation of family
member, early birth of a second or subsequent child if spouse is not in the
area, recuperation from illness, attendance at counseling sessions, attendance
at Marriage Enrichment or Parenting workshops or severe emotional pressure
diagnosed by a mental health care provider. Eligible families must
contact a unit key coordinator, unit commander, chaplain, Naval Hospital
physician/social worker, or Marine New Parent Support Program nurse/social
worker for assistance. These persons will contact Children, Youth
& Teen Programs.