The Quality Child Care Expansion Project

Welcome to the Department of Defense Quality Child Care Expansion Project (“Expansion Project”). The Department of Defense is working with the Council on Accreditation to identify and support civilian quality child care providers who serve military families.

There is no cost to participate in the Expansion Project and all providers who participate in the project are eligible to receive free training to improve their program’s level of quality. Qualified providers may also be eligible for additional benefits in the form of equipment, supplies, facility improvements, additional trainings or subsidy payments for the child care space for eligible Department of Defense children. In addition, a list of Approved Providers will be posted on the Military OneSource website at www.militaryonesource.com and will be available through the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week referral line at 1.800.342.9647.

To learn more, click About Expansion Project, or to get started, enter your program’s ZIP code below or click How to Apply.

If at any time throughout the process you require additional assistance, please contact us.

Please note that the DoD Quality Child Care Expansion Project is currently being pilot tested in LIMITED specific areas. As such, information provided may be subject to change. The Expansion Project is in the process of completing its pilot testing phase and will not be accepting any new applications until early in 2010.

Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties - the Expansion Project is in the process of completing its pilot testing phase and will not be accepting any new applications after November 15th. Applicants - If you have already submitted an application, you will be allowed to complete the process; however, no new applications will be accepted at this time.