JB Andrews- CDC Struggles

Hi everyone,

We just PCS’d to JBA 2 weeks ago. Our two kids, 3 yo & 8 mo have been on the JBA CDC waitlist since April. As well as the Ft Meade CDC waitlist. My husband was a full-time civilian, who is currently unemployed due to child care constraints.

Civilian daycare is nearly $1k a week combined. We got approved for fee assistance through child care aware but our package keeps getting delayed at every step. I call them and harass about twice a week.

I’m really struggling to keep our heads above water as it is. JBA CDC said they are not taking any new enrollments because they were affected by the hiring freeze.

How are you all finding child care?