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Parent Outreach Services

Finding and Requesting Child Care

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Sign up or update your CYS registration to access child care, youth programs, and family support services.

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Manage accounts, make payments, and more through the WebTrac online system.

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View the contact information and hours for the Parent Outreach Services program.

How to Search for, Request, and Manage Your Child's Care

CYS makes it easy for military Families to find and request child care through MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC), a one-stop online system for accessing on-base and off-base care options. 

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Step 1: Create an Account

  • Go to MilitaryChildCare.com and set up a Family profile
  • Enter details about your child care needs, location, and preferred options

Step 2: Search for Child Care

  • Use the system to find full-time, part-time, hourly, or before-/after-school care at your installation
  • Review available Child Development Centers, Family Child Care, School Age Centers, and community-based options

Step 3: Request Care and Join the Waitlist

  • Submit a request for your preferred care option
  • If no immediate openings are available, you will be placed on the waitlist and notified when space opens up

Step 4: Manage Your Requests

  • Log in anytime to update your request, check your waitlist status, or modify your child care preferences
  • Keep your contact information current to ensure you receive important updates

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