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By: FEDweek StaffEven though childcare centers operated by the Defense Department are recognized for their high accreditation standards, some concerns linger. According to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), military family associations, military parents and their spouses say that waiting lists are too long, and that meeting costs – especially for junior service members is a challenge.
The GAO report acknowledged that even though the Pentagon already operates the nation’s largest employer-sponsored childcare system, it is nevertheless moving to build more child development centers, find more community-based providers, and help with costs for those who need it.
Also noted is the fact that DoD centers all are nationally accredited. Statistics definitively show that good childcare improves readiness. Parents who don’t have to worry about the well-being of their children are more likely to perform well on the job, extend their military careers, not be subject to absenteeism, and provide a more financially stable household for their families.
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