Family Care

Resource and Referral
Bldg 13150, Rm 121
Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm

(760) 725-9723
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Resource & Referral

Provides referrals to parents for quality, affordable childcare and youth and teen programs for children ages 6 weeks - 18:

• Central enrollment office for the Child Development Centers (CDCs), School Age Care (SAC) programs and Youth programs
• Childcare locator for the unique needs of families and children with special needs
• Waiting list manager for the Child Development Centers (CDCs)
• Referral provider for Family Child Care (FCC)

Waiting list preference for care is determined by priority and date of application. The following is priority placement information:

• Priority I: Dual active duty, Single active duty, Dual DoD employees, Single DoD employees.
• Priority II: Active duty military with a non-DoD spouse, working 30 hours or more per week or completing internship 30 hours or more per week.
• Priority III:  Active duty military with a full time student spouse, 12 units or more per semester.
• Priority IV:  Active duty military with a spouse working or going to school part time.
• Priority V:  Retired Military, Active duty military with non-working spouse, DoD with non-working spouse, Active duty military not assigned to Camp Pendleton.
   

Child Development Centers (CDCs)

CDC programs aboard Camp Pendleton are nationally accredited through NECPA, facility-based childcare services which support the needs of children ages 6 weeks-5 years.

Hours: 6am-6pm

Browne CDC: Bldg 202860 (760) 725-2817  ( View location on Google Maps )

Courteau CDC: Bldg 15061 (760) 725-5113  ( View location on Google Maps )

Deluz CDC: Bldg 120111 (760) 725-9907  ( View location on Google Maps )

Fisher CDC: Bldg 160101 (760) 725-0845  ( View location on Google Maps )

San Luis Rey CDC: Bldg 17081 (760) 763-6913  ( View location on Google Maps )

San Onofre CDC: Bldg 51080 (760) 725-7311  ( View location on Google Maps )

San Rafael CDC:  Bldg 2052 (Coming Soon)

Stuart Mesa CDC: Bldg 310006 (760) 725-9954  ( View location on Google Maps )

Pre-School Part Day

The part day enrichment program for pre-school children coincides with the Fallbrook school year calendar (Sep–Jun). Contact Resource and Referral for additional information.   Hours: 8am-noon.

Hourly/Drop-in Care

Fisher Child Development Center offers hourly care for children 6 weeks-5 years. Fisher is a drop–in center for parents who volunteer, have appointments or scheduled obligations. Reservations for Fisher are available up to one week in advance. Family Child Care is also an immediate option for hourly/drop-in care. Contact Fisher CDC for additional information.

Family Child Care is also an immediate option for hourly/drop-in care. Contact Resource and Referral for a list of providers.  (760) 725-9723

Employment Opportunities

Family Child Care (FCC) offers employment opportunities for spouses who live aboard Camp Pendleton. Individuals can be trained and certified to become Family Childcare providers working from home. Contact the FCC office for additional information.

Child Development Centers (CDCs) are always searching for qualified individuals.  MCCS offers competitive salaries, and in some cases, benefits. Excellent basic and specialized training (i.e. First Aid and CPR).

Click here to obtain an application online

School Age Care Program
Bldg 17081
Mon-Fri: 6am-6pm
(760) 763-6905
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Before and After School Care

Before and after school care options are available for children who attend one of the five elementary schools aboard Camp Pendleton. Options vary based on the school and the child’s current grade. Programs provided at the elementary school meet the accreditation standards of the Council of Accreditation (COA). In addition, the CDCs meet the accreditation standards for National Early Childhood Accreditation (NECPA). For all CDCs, School Age Care is offered to children who are age 12 and younger. For more information contact Resource & Referral: (760) 725-9723 or see below:

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Mainside Bldg 13150 | (760) 725-5363
SOI Office Bldg 520512 | (760) 763-0868
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Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Camp Pendleton assists active duty personnel in providing for the special needs of family members before, during and after relocation required by a change of duty assignment. The program ensures every attempt is made to bring together military careers and special needs.

Any authorized dependent family member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, or dependent parent) of active duty personnel residing with the sponsor who possess a physical, medical, or emotional disability for a period of six months or more is eligible for enrollment.

It is mandatory, per MCO P1754.4B, that family members with special needs enroll in the EFMP. This assists Headquarters Marine Corps with assigning active duty personnel to locations where the special needs of family members can best be met.

Eligibility

Any active duty family member enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) with a physical, emotional, developmental or learning disability and requiring special services is eligible.

EFMP Support Groups

For more information on support groups, please see the EFMP page

Marine Access to EFMP Status

Recently, the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) launched a website to assist sponsors in checking their EFMP status. The Case Management System (CMS) is the database we use to monitor enrollment or additional needs families may have. In order to establish an account, sponsors must have a Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA) Portal account. Sponsors can sign up for M&RA Portal accounts here.

Active and reserve Marines who request M&RA Portal accounts are automatically approved. Sponsors can then access their information via the CMS here.

If a sponsor attempts to check his/her status without having a M&RA Portal account first, the CMS will give them a message instructing them to sign up for a Portal account and will provide the link. If you have difficulty registering on the Portal, please call the EFMP HQ help desk: (703) 784-9030.

Note:  Access to the Manpower site by Active Duty CAC card only.

School Liaison Program
(760) 763-7385/7386
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School Liaison Program

The mission of the School Liaison Officer aboard Camp Pendleton is to coordinate education support services to maximize opportunities for academic success for transitioning military children/youth. The School Liaison (SL) fosters and promotes quality education for military children by working directly with the command, families, school districts, and local communities, and by providing referral services to family support agencies aboard MCB Camp Pendleton and in the local community.

Goals

• Identify best practices to foster academic success and a smooth transition of Marine school-age children for Camp Pendleton’s military families
• Promote parent and community involvement in youth education
• Develop and coordinate school and community partnership initiatives
• Provide Camp Pendleton’s parents the tools to overcome obstacles to academic success that children, encounter as a result of the military lifestyle
• Educate local school districts and communities about the needs of military school-age children and the military lifestyle