Supporting Our Military Families at Parkside

Parkside Community Montessori is honored to partner with Child Care Aware® of America to support military families through the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) and related Department of Defense (DoD) fee assistance programs.

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Here’s what this means for you:

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• Fee Assistance for Off‑Base Care
  If on-base child care is unavailable due to distance or waitlists, eligible active-duty service members, reservists, civilians, and DoD spouses can receive financial support toward community-based child care

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• How It Works
  Families apply via MilitaryChildCare.com. Once approved, Child Care Aware® of America directly pays a portion of tuition to Parkside—and you’re responsible only for any remaining co-payment. Our fees aren’t inflated; unlike some providers, we charge only the required co-payment—no excess.

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• Who Qualifies
  This applies to U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps families and DoD civilians—those on active duty, activated reservists or Guard, stationed where on-base care isn’t accessible.

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• Quality You Can Trust
  Parkside meets DoD/Child Care Aware quality standards—state-licensed and accredited—so your children receive exceptional Montessori care, just as they would on base.

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How to Enroll:

1. Create a Household Profile at MilitaryChildCare.com and request MCCYN fee assistance.

2. Once your offer arrives, select Parkside as your provider and complete the application with Child Care Aware® of America.

3. After approval, your co-payment goes directly to Parkside, and the subsidy covers the rest.

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Want help navigating the process? Contact us—and thank you for your service. We’re honored to support your family.

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