Child Care Aware
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Best Military Child Care Assistance in Colorado Springs, CO
Finding Quality Care That Fits Your Military Family
Finding trustworthy child care as a military family can feel overwhelming. Between deployments, duty schedules, and life transitions, you need a preschool you can depend on, one that supports your child's growth while making care more affordable. You deserve a partner who understands the unique challenges military families face and who's committed to making exceptional education accessible.
Black Forest Montessori is proud to serve military families with Child Care Aware fee assistance right here in Colorado Springs. For the past 4 years, we've provided a small, in-home Montessori education led by a Montessori-certified teacher who teaches daily in Spanish. Our goal is simple: give your child a warm, calm place to learn and give your family peace of mind.
When your child feels seen, valued, and supported, they thrive, and that's the heart of our classroom every day. We know military life comes with unexpected challenges, which is why we've made it our mission to provide consistency, quality, and financial accessibility through military child care assistance programs.
What Military Families Need (And Why Child Care Aware Matters)
Military life doesn't always follow a routine. Duty hours change. Spouses deploy. PCS orders come fast. That's why having military child care assistance matters... reliable care should never depend on unpredictable shifts or financial strain during already stressful times.
Through Child Care Aware, eligible military families receive tuition support that helps bridge the cost between high-quality child care and what's affordable. That means your child can attend a real Montessori school, not just a daycare option, while still staying within your family budget. This isn't about settling for less... it's about accessing the education your child deserves with the financial support your family needs.
Military child care fee assistance through Child Care Aware helps cover a significant portion of tuition costs, making programs like ours accessible to families stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Fort Carson, and throughout the Colorado Springs area. The program recognizes that quality early childhood education shouldn't be a luxury reserved for families with unlimited budgets.
If you're searching for military child care fee assistance, child care aware eligibility, or military child care programs near me, our team can help you understand each step and guide you through the process. We've worked with dozens of military families to navigate the application, understand benefit amounts, and ensure smooth enrollment once approval comes through.
Understanding Child Care Aware Eligibility
Child Care Aware of America partners with the Department of Defense to provide military family child care fee assistance for eligible service members. The program is designed to help active duty military families, including dual military couples and single parents, access quality child care that supports both work requirements and child development needs.
Eligibility typically includes:
Active duty service members (all branches)
Families with children ages 6 weeks through 12 years
Those seeking care to support duty requirements, including training, deployments, or irregular schedules
Families meeting income guidelines (which are generally inclusive for military pay grades)
The application process involves verifying military status, providing duty schedule documentation, and selecting approved providers like Black Forest Montessori. Once approved, families receive direct tuition assistance that makes monthly costs significantly more manageable.
Our admissions team has guided numerous military families through child care aware eligibility requirements and can answer specific questions about your situation. We understand the paperwork can feel daunting, especially when you're juggling duty schedules, household moves, or deployment preparations. That's why we're here to walk through it with you, step by step.
How Black Forest Montessori Serves Military Families Better
We keep our environment intentionally small and home-like so children feel comfortable and confident from the moment they walk in. Your child will learn through daily hands-on activities that build independence and joy, not worksheets or screen time. This matters especially for military children who may experience frequent transitions... a calm, consistent learning environment becomes an anchor during times of change.
Our program blends three powerful strengths for military families:
Authentic Montessori, Never a Hybrid
We follow true Montessori principles with certified materials, mixed-age classrooms, and child-led learning. This isn't Montessori-inspired or Montessori-themed... it's the real approach developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, proven over a century to build confident, independent learners.
Montessori-Certified Teacher Leading Learning
Our lead teacher holds Montessori certification and brings years of experience working with young children. She knows each child by name, understands their developmental stage, and creates individualized learning plans that honor their unique pace and interests.
Spanish Language Immersion Building Early Bilingual Skills
Language learning happens naturally during the early years, and we integrate Spanish into daily routines, songs, vocabulary lessons, and conversations. Military families often appreciate this global perspective, knowing language skills open doors throughout their child's life and potential military career.
Because we are approved for Child Care Aware military fee assistance, qualifying families can apply benefits directly toward tuition at our Colorado Springs location. And since our class sizes are low, your child gets personal attention that's harder to find in larger centers or corporate chains.
We proudly serve families stationed at Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Fort Carson, and across Colorado Springs, CO. Many military families tell us they chose our program specifically because it combines Montessori quality with Child Care Aware affordability, something rare to find in this area.
What Military Parents Tell Us
Military parents tell us they wanted more than just supervision... they wanted a place where their child truly belongs. Many share how relieved they feel finding a program that fits both their child's learning needs and their family's financial situation. One parent recently shared, "We didn't think we could afford Montessori on our budget, but Child Care Aware made it possible. Our daughter has flourished here."
Parents regularly tell us their children become more independent, communicate better in both English and Spanish, and can't wait to come to school each morning. That confidence doesn't happen by accident... it grows in a program built on patient teaching, calm classrooms, and a genuine focus on each child.
Military life brings unique stressors: deployments, relocations, long duty hours, and the emotional weight of service. When families find a place their child loves, where they're learning and growing, it lifts one significant burden. Parents describe feeling at ease knowing their child is in a stable, nurturing environment even when military life feels anything but stable.
We've supported families through deployments, PCS moves, and unexpected duty changes. We understand that military schedules sometimes require flexibility, and we work with families to maintain consistency for their children even when life circumstances shift.
A Safe, Trusted Home Base for Military Children
We're a locally owned Montessori program, not a corporate chain. Our licensed, insured in-home environment reflects the peaceful Black Forest area and serves nearby communities throughout Colorado Springs, CO. We maintain all required state licensing, background checks, and safety protocols to ensure your child's wellbeing every single day.
With 4 years in business, strong safety practices, and a teacher who knows every child personally, families feel secure knowing their little one is cared for like family. Our small size means we never lose sight of what matters most: each individual child's safety, growth, and happiness.
Military families appreciate that we understand operational security, respect privacy around deployments and duty stations, and create a supportive community where other military families connect and support one another.