How to request Care
To request care, you must fill out a Waiting list
request form, DD
Form 2606 (please make this the link to the form),
and submit to either CDC in person or by fax. Gibson CDC
DSN fax- 246-6886, Comm 505-846-6886 or Maxwell CDC DSN
fax 263-5566 or Comm 505-853-5566.
All dependents, ages 6 weeks to 5 years, of active duty
military/DoD civilian employees may use the CDCs in
accordance with Air Force priorities. Bona Fide
houseguests of eligible patrons may use the CDCs on a
space available drop-in basis. The CDCs operate at
capacity during some periods; therefore, space may not
always be available for all children.
Based on guidance from AFMC and Department of Defense
Instruction 6060.2 dated Jan 93, the following priority
for child care is provided Children of :
1. Active duty military personnel and DoD civilian;
single parents
2. Active Duty Military and DoD civilians- Dual employed
parents
3. Active Duty Military/DoD Civilians with non-working
spouses (one income family) assigned to the
installation.
4. Active Duty Military/DoD Civilians with non-working
spouses (one income family) not assigned to the
installation.
5. Retired Military; single parent.
6. Retired Military; dual employed parents.
7. Retired Military, one parent employed (one income
family).
8. Guard & Reserve: However, entitled to priority 1, 2
and 3 while on active duty orders assigned to Kirtland
AFB. If Guard and Reserve members’ active tour of duty
is impending, our local policies allow them to sign up
early and be planned on a waiting list. The appropriate
paperwork must be completed in advance and once active
duty orders are received by the childcare facility, the
Guard or Reserve member will move to priority 1, 2, or 3
lists accordingly.
9. DoD Contractors;
Care of children with physical, mental, or emotional
disabilities or those requiring special diets, special
procedures, medication for chronic illness or other
special attention - cannot be cared for or registered on
the waiting list, without referral to the CDC Director
or designee, for evaluation.
Registration Paperwork
When a slot is available for your child, the CDC staff
will set up an appointment at that time and will provide
information on the facilities, give you a tour and
provide initial orientations. If you drop in without an
appointment, the staff will be happy to provide you with
information on registration but may not be able to
accept new registrations or re-registrations due to
daily in-processing and out-processing of established
patrons.
To register in the program, you must bring:
1. DoD identification to establish eligibility,
2. Your child’s current immunization records to the
center.
3. A current leave/Earnings Statement and or pay slip
for every adult member of the household.
CDC will provide forms for you to fill out:
1. A health evaluation (please make this the link to the
form) for your child within 30 days of enrollment, in
order for your child to receive care,
2. An AF Form
1181 (Air Force Youth Flight Program Patron
Registration) must be completely filled out and signed
for each eligible child a completed form includes a
local emergency contact, other than the sponsor and
his/her spouse, their phone number, authorization for
excursions/field trips, and proof of up-to-date
immunizations,
3. United
States Department of Agriculture income eligibility form,
4.
CDC program contract, and
5. DD Form 2652,
Application for Childcare Fees/Waiver Financial
Obligation.
You will also be provided a copy of our
Parent Handbook to
review prior to your child starting our program.
If an AF Form 1181 is not completed within 10 days, it
will be destroyed.
A completed AF Form
357 (Dependent Care) must be provided for all single
and dual military sponsors before child care can be
provided in the CDCs.
It is your responsibility to ensure immunizations are up
to date or child care may be denied. You must bring each
child's immunization records to the center for
verification. In accordance with AFI 34-248, Child
Development Centers, all children must receive
immunizations recommended by Air Force policy. Failure
to do so could cause loss of the available slot for your
child.
All records are kept Confidential and will be maintained
at the front desk and only those staff with a need to
know will have access to them.
Certified written notification is required for any
special care a child may need, any food substitutions,
or any allergies a child may have prior to your child
receiving care.
The entire registration package must be completed in its
entirety prior to receiving childcare.
