*Launching on April 15, 2025*
To be eligible as an MCCYN-Plus provider you must submit the standard fee assistance application. If you are a provider interested in participating in the fee assistance program, please click here. Providers who have already applied and are participating in the fee assistance program, will not need to submit a new provider application.
Providers with a DoD-approved accreditation or providers enrolled in San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative (SDQPI) for at least twelve months with an assigned coach will always be the first choice for military children; however, SDQPI enrolled providers without an assigned coach may be eligible based on family eligibility.
Please note, Enrollment in SDQPI is on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on the availability of space. Providers seeking to enroll will be placed on a waitlist for SDQPI until further notice.
What are the standards for becoming an approved MCCYN-PLUS provider in San Diego County?
Community child care providers in San Diego currently receiving DoD fee assistance must meet the following requirements:
- Submit verification of participation if enrolled in SDQPI (i.e., signed contract, agency letter, email notification, or certificate).
- If you are not participating in SDQPI, enroll once space is made available and the contract agreement is signed.
- Enrollment in SDQPI is on a first-come, first-serve basis depending on availability of space. Providers seeking to enroll will be placed on a waitlist for SDQPI until further notice.
- Provide evidence of continued participation in SDQPI in accordance with county guidelines or until accreditation is achieved.
New applicants requesting to participate in the fee assistance program must meet the following requirements:
- Provide evidence of enrollment in SDQPI (i.e., signed contract, agency letter, email notification, or certificate).
- SDQPI documentation must show 12-month enrollment and an assigned coach.
- Provide evidence of continued participation in SDQPI in accordance with county guidelines or until accreditation is achieved.
County QRIS Contact Information:
For more information about your county Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), please contact your county QRIS representative.
Program Name: San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative (SDQPI).
Website: Home – Quality Preschool Initiative
Contact SQDPI: https://qpi.sdcoe.net/contact-us
Approved accreditations that are accepted for the military fee assistance programs:
Child Care Centers
National Accreditation Commission (NAC)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Middle States Association (MSA)
Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Association for Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA)
Family Child Care
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition
Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) Transcript showing 24 or more credit hours in ECE or CD also accepted
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accreditation
