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Operation Child Care allows National Guard & Reserve
Members who are on 2 weeks Respite & Reunion (R&R) from
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
access to a few hours of donated child care from licensed
providers.
Whether it’s one-on-one time with their spouse, personal business
or an afternoon of recreational activities, local child care providers
can help provide service members peace of mind regardless of how
hectic their schedules are.
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Operation Child Care |
Recognition for Providers |
Will be introduced to National Guard & Reserve
Members at key staging areas during their debriefing process prior
to returning to their families.
- Once arriving home, Service Members will contact Child Care Aware to
register
- Child Care Aware will locate the Service Member’s local CCR&R
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local CCR&R will simply supply the Service Member who is
seeking donated child care with a list of participating
providers in his or her town who have agreed to meet the
requested day and time Service members will be required to
show proof of eligibility or military orders to providers and
additional information such as immunization records and
emergency contact information
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Participating child care providers will be
recognized in the following ways:
- Receive certificates of appreciation signed by an appropriate
Military General Officer Receive a sign or symbol of
participation to hang outside or on an interior wall
- An entry into The Honor Roll of Child Care Providers that will be
submitted for publishing in the Congressional Record
- Recognition in a special section of the Child Care Aware Web site
- Coupon books and other items from national sponsors
- Lapel pins
- Merchandise
credit from Kaplan Early Learning $10 each 1/2 day of donated
care
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To Participate in OPERATION
CHILD CARE
Contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
Agency:
Child Care Connection at (508) 757-1503 or (800) 278-1503
or
Contact Child Care Aware®
Toll Free: 800.424.2246 On-line: www.ChildCareAware.org
