MARADMINS : 406/06
R 280828Z AUG 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 406/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/INSTALLATION COMMANDERS' ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE OPTIONS//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO P1710.30E W/CHANGE 1/YMD:20040624//
REF/B/MSGID:SECNAVINST/5380.1/YMD:20060130//
REF/C/MSGID:MCO 1754.6A/-/YMD:20050824//
POC/RHUDINE WILKES/NF4/MRZ-3/-/TEL:(703) 784-9553//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO CLARIFY AND
ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INSTALLATION COMMANDERS' ADDITIONAL
CHILD CARE OPTIONS AS OUTLINED IN REF A.
2. THE LEVEL OF MARINE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN BASE ACTIVITIES, SUCH
AS PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEFS OR L.I.N.K.S. TRAINING FOR NEW SPOUSES, IS
OFTEN TIED TO THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE. VARIOUS CHILD CARE
OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT FAMILY READINESS, AS OUTLINED BELOW.
3. SHORT TERM ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE (STACC) IS A COMPONENT OF THE
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAM (CYTP) AND IS AN OPTION INTENDED TO
PROVIDE ON-SITE HOURLY GROUP CARE. STACC WILL BE STAFFED BY TRAINED
CYTP PERSONNEL AND SHALL MEET RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES FOR MIXED AGE
GROUPS OUTLINED IN REF A. PARENTS MUST REMAIN IN OR IMMEDIATELY
ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING DURING THE ENTIRE STACC SESSION. STACC
SITES SHALL BE APPROVED PRIOR TO USE AND INSPECTED ANNUALLY BY CYTP
AND PROPONENTS FROM FIRE, SAFETY, AND HEALTH. REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING STACC WILL CONSIST OF THE NAME OF
CHILD AND SPONSOR, SPONSOR RANK/GRADE, CONTACT INFORMATION, AGE OF
CHILD, AND VERIFICATION OF CURRENT IMMUNIZATIONS. CYTP WILL
COORDINATE TO SCHEDULE STAFF, DATES, TIMES, AND/OR EQUIPMENT FOR
STACC SESSION. A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CYTP AND THE SPONSORING
UNIT/ORGANIZATION WILL SPECIFY TIME, DATE, LOCATION, NUMBER AND
AGES OF CHILDREN TO BE SERVED, NUMBER OF CYTP TRAINED PERSONNEL, AND
COST AND DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. RECORDS OF STACC SESSIONS ARE
MAINTAINED BY CYTP.
4. ADDITIONALLY, INSTALLATION COMMANDERS MAY OFFER OTHER
PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT UTILIZE CYTP PERSONNEL. OPTIONS AVAILABLE ARE:
A. CHILD CARE IN A UNIT SETTING (CCUS) IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW FREE
CHILD CARE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS IN A UNIT OR
ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE PARENTS ARE CO-LOCATED WITH THEIR CHILDREN,
THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE MORE STRINGENT STANDARDS
FOR OPERATION OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES OUTLINED IN REF A. THE
SPONSORING UNIT/ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING
VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL PROVIDE CARE FOR THE CHILDREN. SPONSORING
UNIT/ORGANIZATION SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE
CHILDREN. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE MET:
(1) A MINIMUM OF TWO CARE PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED PER SHIFT WITH
A RATIO OF 1:10. AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO CARE PROVIDERS MUST BE
18 YEARS OR OLDER.
(2) AT LEAST ONE TOILET FACILITY WITH A SINK FOR HAND WASHING
MUST BE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
(3) A TELEPHONE MUST BE WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE AREA FOR USE IN
THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR OUTSIDE COMMUNICATION.
(4) A FIRST-AID KIT MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCIES. THOSE
VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN SHOULD BE OF AGE AND
MATURITY TO GIVE PROPER SUPERVISION. INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE AT
LEAST 12 YEARS OF AGE AND MEET THE INSTALLATION "HOME ALONE" POLICY.
USE OF VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLY WITH REFERENCES B AND C. WRITTEN
INSTRUCTIONS, TO INCLUDE PHONE NUMBERS FOR EMERGENCY CARE AND
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, WILL BE POSTED ON
SITE. CCUS VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN APPLICABLE
CYTP TRAINING OFFERED ON THE INSTALLATION.
B. PARENT CO-OPS ARE ORGANIZATIONS OF PARENTS WHO NEED OCCASIONAL
CHILD CARE SERVICES. THE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ALTERNATIVE
CHILD CARE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GROUPS AT NO COST.
THIS TYPE OF CARE OPERATES ON THE PRINCIPLE OF CREDIT FOR TIME AS
PARENTS EXCHANGE BABYSITTING SERVICES RATHER THAN MONEY. CO-OPS
SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILDREN IN CARE AT
ALL LOCATIONS.
(1) PARENT CO-OPS MAY BE OPERATED IN HOUSING UNITS.
(2) PARENT CO-OPS MAY BE OPERATED IN A GOVERNMENT FACILITY, I.E.
COMMUNITY CENTER OR GYMNASIUM. A PRE-OCCUPANCY FACILITY INSPECTION
WILL BE CONDUCTED BY FIRE AND SAFETY PROPONENTS. CHILDREN SHALL BE
CARED FOR IN THE SAME FACILITY OR IN A BUILDING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT
TO THE FACILITY WHERE THE ACTIVITY IS TAKING PLACE. CO-OP MEMBERS
ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN APPLICABLE CYTP TRAINING OFFERED ON
THE INSTALLATION.
5. INSTALLATION COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THAT ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE
OPTIONS ARE OFFERED TO SUPPORT FAMILY NEEDS. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE
ADDRESSED TO CMC (MRZ-3) AT DSN 426-9553 OR COMM (703) 784-9553.//