Cody Center no longer allowing civilian DoD - suggestions for daycares that handle mission essential

[Anonymous]

So our kids are at Cody (Forty Myer, Arlington)- and we do love it, but we will no longer be able to attend Sept 1 - and unlike the other crazies, we get that this is the new policy and agree with it, just stinks for us. It will also be tough because the cost was half of market rate it appears. But, we work long hours and need recommendations in the Arlington area (or west end Alexandria) to centers that have longer hours and we hope we are not too late to jump on waitlists. Although they gave us plenty of notice we haven't found any place and I am sure everyone else is also trying to get on lists now as well.

[Anonymous]

Tell us more about the crazies.

Have you looked at infant-toddler for home daycares?

[Anonymous]

OP, is this because of the new policy they are implementing on June 1 that allows the CDC’s to kick out civilians to make room for active duty? Or is this some other policy based on COVID? Have you looked at other DoD daycares in the area like at JBAB?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, is this because of the new policy they are implementing on June 1 that allows the CDC’s to kick out civilians to make room for active duty? Or is this some other policy based on COVID? Have you looked at other DoD daycares in the area like at JBAB?

All the CDCs are implementing this new policy. So civilians will be kicked out of JBAB too. The waitlist for JBAB is over a year. I don’t have any recommendations other than avoid Bluebird Academy in Old Town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, is this because of the new policy they are implementing on June 1 that allows the CDC’s to kick out civilians to make room for active duty? Or is this some other policy based on COVID? Have you looked at other DoD daycares in the area like at JBAB?

All the CDCs are implementing this new policy. So civilians will be kicked out of JBAB too. The waitlist for JBAB is over a year. I don’t have any recommendations other than avoid Bluebird Academy in Old Town.

That is reasonable as its primary function is active duty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

So our kids are at Cody (Forty Myer, Arlington)- and we do love it, but we will no longer be able to attend Sept 1 - and unlike the other crazies, we get that this is the new policy and agree with it, just stinks for us. It will also be tough because the cost was half of market rate it appears. But, we work long hours and need recommendations in the Arlington area (or west end Alexandria) to centers that have longer hours and we hope we are not too late to jump on waitlists. Although they gave us plenty of notice we haven't found any place and I am sure everyone else is also trying to get on lists now as well.

good for you OP. We are military at Cody and are PCSing - but the entitlement from the DoD Civilian and their "rights" to be on base case is maddening. Most government agencies don't have that benefit and it has been criminal that active duty cannot find care because of civilians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

So our kids are at Cody (Forty Myer, Arlington)- and we do love it, but we will no longer be able to attend Sept 1 - and unlike the other crazies, we get that this is the new policy and agree with it, just stinks for us. It will also be tough because the cost was half of market rate it appears. But, we work long hours and need recommendations in the Arlington area (or west end Alexandria) to centers that have longer hours and we hope we are not too late to jump on waitlists. Although they gave us plenty of notice we haven't found any place and I am sure everyone else is also trying to get on lists now as well.

good for you OP. We are military at Cody and are PCSing - but the entitlement from the DoD Civilian and their "rights" to be on base case is maddening. Most government agencies don't have that benefit and it has been criminal that active duty cannot find care because of civilians.

Not the OP, and I agree 100% that active duty should have access first and foremost

In terms of other govt orgs, many will say that other agencies can use the centers on a space available basis if no agency employee needs the spaces, and some will even open to the general public if they don't fill with any fed employees
So their perceived "rights" are likely based on the fact that other agencies make have varying rules on who they accept and I think it could lead to confusion and the belief that it is a "right" when it fact it's just a good will policy that is enacted agency by agency, center by center.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

So our kids are at Cody (Forty Myer, Arlington)- and we do love it, but we will no longer be able to attend Sept 1 - and unlike the other crazies, we get that this is the new policy and agree with it, just stinks for us. It will also be tough because the cost was half of market rate it appears. But, we work long hours and need recommendations in the Arlington area (or west end Alexandria) to centers that have longer hours and we hope we are not too late to jump on waitlists. Although they gave us plenty of notice we haven't found any place and I am sure everyone else is also trying to get on lists now as well.

good for you OP. We are military at Cody and are PCSing - but the entitlement from the DoD Civilian and their "rights" to be on base case is maddening. Most government agencies don't have that benefit and it has been criminal that active duty cannot find care because of civilians.

Not the OP, and I agree 100% that active duty should have access first and foremost

In terms of other govt orgs, many will say that other agencies can use the centers on a space available basis if no agency employee needs the spaces, and some will even open to the general public if they don't fill with any fed employees
So their perceived "rights" are likely based on the fact that other agencies make have varying rules on who they accept and I think it could lead to confusion and the belief that it is a "right" when it fact it's just a good will policy that is enacted agency by agency, center by center.

The issue is once kids are in, those spots are not available to active duty when they need it. Many enlisted are barely paid, especially compared to civilians. Good for them.