Child Care Information
A 31,055 sq. ft. Child Development Center opened in January 2010 with a capacity of 256 children. The center is certified by the Department of Defense and is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The CDC can be reached by calling: 321-494-7028.
The Family Child Care Program is certified by DOD & offers in-home care to children 2 weeks to 12 years. For more information on FCC programs, finding a provider, or becoming a provider, please call 321-494-2233.
In order to request care through any child care program whether it is the CDC, School Age Care, or Family Child Care a request must be initiated via the MilitaryChildCare.com website.
Pets
There are a few lodging rooms where pets are welcome. However, there is an additional daily fee of $10. There are no quarantines in Brevard County. The base veterinarian can be reached by calling 321-494-6080. When boarding your pets in the local area, you will need to have proof of all vaccinations.
Important Documents to Hand Carry
You must have copies of your orders, birth certificates, marriage license, court documents such as child custody agreements, and your last Leave and Earnings Statement readily available. If you are a civil service employee on Leave without pay make sure to carry your latest SF-50 and SF-8 for filing for unemployment.
Passports and Visas
Ensure you and/or your dependents have the required passports and/or visa prior to final out-processing. Service members and/or dependents are not allowed to final out-process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves and/or their dependents (as applicable). Members electing for an accompanied tour will not be permitted to out-process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves and/or their dependents (as applicable). These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships to military members and their families.
Cost of Living
Landlords will generally require first and last month's rent plus a security deposit. If you are seeking Housing on Patrick, the Military Housing Office can be reached at 321-494-2594 and Patrick Family Housing (Hunt) can be reached at 321-613-3810 or 321-779-9785.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. When dialing a DSN number from one stateside installation to another stateside installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. To dial an overseas DSN number from a stateside DSN number, the 314 DSN area code must be included. To dial a stateside DSN number from an overseas DSN number, the 312 DSN area code must be included.
*DSN numbers cannot be dialed via cell phone.
