Who's Eligible?
Families of eligible members assigned to currently participating locations may participate in the WDCC Program. Eligible members include Selected Reserves (SELRES), Training & Administration of the Reserve (TAR), Individual Ready Reserves (Voluntary Training Unit), and Active Component members assigned to these reserve units. Child care services are not provided for unit(s)/subordinate unit(s) that hold Inactive Duty Training (IDT) during weekdays or FLEX drill units.
The WDCC Program is available to sponsors with dependent children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
How to Get Started? It's Easy!
Create an MCC Account
If you don’t already have a MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC) account, select "Create an Account" at the top of this page. Once you create an account, set up a Household Profile, identify yourself as a drilling reservist, and then search for care and request the WDCC Program.
Wait for an Offer
You will receive an offer for care via email. Keep your email address up to date in your Household Profile so you do not miss these important messages.
Choose a Provider
Use the list of approved providers in MCC to contact potential providers or select a preferred one from your community. Your selected provider must meet the requirements and apply to participate. If you are unable to find a provider, contact the MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC) Fee Assistance Management System (FAMS) team to request an Enhanced Referral to assist you with locating a provider.
Complete Registration and Upload Required Documents
When an offer is made, you will receive an email notification from MCC with instructions on how to accept the offer, complete your registration, and upload a copy of your orders, your weekend drill schedule, and WDCC Cost Worksheet.
Provider Resources
Community providers interested in participating in the WDCC Program must complete and submit the MCCYN Provider Interest Form. After completing the Interest Form, email NRFWDCC@militarychildcare.com to notify MCC FAMS that you are interested in participating in the WDCC Program.
Navy certified Family Child Care Providers interested in participating in the WDCC Program must notify their Monitor who will help them enroll.
Community child care providers must meet the following requirements to participate in the WDCC Program:
- Have a valid state child care license that covers all ages served. You can learn more about state licensing regulations in your area by reviewing the National Database of Child Care Licensing.
- Have a state licensing inspection report from within the last 12 months indicating that you had no disqualifying incidents. Navy Fee Assistance will view your report online but may ask you for a copy if they cannot access it.
Navy certified Family Child Care Providers participating in the WDCC Program must have a current certificate to operate.
Providers must agree to the following to participate in the program:
- Be available 12 hours per day on Saturday and Sunday during scheduled drill weekends. Navy Fee Assistance will provide you the drill schedule for your location in advance.
- Notify parents in your parent-provider contract of your reservation requirements and deadlines to schedule drill weekend child care.
- Establish a cancellation or no-show policy, which may include a cancellation fee. We recommend your policy allow sponsors to cancel their reservation at least 10 calendar days in advance with no penalty; however, you may have a more permissive policy.
- Charge parents no more than $3 per hour per child.
- Submit a monthly invoice to and receive payments from MCC FAMS. You will receive $15 per hour or partial hour, for each child in care, up to 24 hours per month on scheduled drill weekends.
Before you can receive benefit payments on behalf of a family, you must be approved to participate in the WDCC Program, and the family must submit a completed WDCC Cost Worksheet that has been signed by you and the sponsor.
WDCC Resources
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WDCC Program Guidance
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WDCC Cost Worksheet
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Navy Reserve Force Weekend Drill Child Care (WDCC) Program Authorized Locations
Questions?
Review the FAQs for more information and then contact MilitaryChildCare.com Fee Assistance Management (MCC FAM) at NRFWDCC@MilitaryChildCare.com for assistance.