Examining the Cost of Military Child Care

The military childcare system, the largest system of employer sponsored child care in the country, has received high marks for providing quality, accessible care for children of military employees. In an effort to control expenses, the Department of Defense (DOD) has considered a number of different approaches to delivering this care. This book presents estimates of the cost of providing care in DOD operated Child Development Centers (CDCs), Family Child Care (FCC) homes, and centers operated by outside providers under contract to the DOD.