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FAMILY CHILDCARE PROGRAM STANDARDS
ASSESSING AND MEETING THE NEED FOR CARE
The need for family childcare is determined and each program works aggressively to meet that need.
ENDURING ONLY LICENSED INDIVIDUALS OFFER CARE AND QUALITY CARE IS PROVIDED
Each program ensures that only those licensed to provide family childcare offer care and that the care offered is quality child care.
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING OR AFFILIATION
Each program ensures applications for licensing or affiliation are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with Air Force requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDERS
Only providers who meet the Air Force's requirements are licensed or affiliated.
PRE-APPROVAL PROCESS
Each program ensures the Air Force's requirements for licensing and affiliating family childcare providers are followed.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The family childcare program is administered in accordance with AFI 34-276.
PARENT INVOLVMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT
Parents using family child care are encouraged to participate in parent activities and are provided parent education materials and assistance in finding childcare.
MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND RECOGNITION
Each program recruits and retains providers and provides information to parents and the community about family childcare.
PROGRAM STAFFING, FUNDING, AND RESOURCING
Appropriated Fund staff and resources are used to support the family childcare program and reduce providers' costs.
FAMILY CHILD CARE PANEL
Each program establishes a family child care panel that oversees the family child care program and ensures that each child's health, safety, and well being are protected.
LICENSING
The Air Force procedures for issuing, suspending, revoking, and transferring licenses are followed.
FAMILY CHILD CARE LENDING PROGRAM
The program offers a lending program for providers which helps them offer quality care at a reasonable cost and reduces the cost for individuals to be providers.
TRAINING OF FAMILY CARE STAFF AND PROVIDERS
Training is provided to help each provider offer quality childcare.
FAMILY CHILD CARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
Family childcare is offered to help meet the needs of families and the community for special types of childcare.
ONGOING MONITORING OF FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Unannounced visits are made to each licensed and affiliated family childcare home following Air Force procedures.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
Each program ensures that family childcare providers have the required liability and automobile liability insurance.
PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Each program ensures that the potential for children to be victims of child abuse and neglect while in family childcare is minimized.
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