For Military & DoD Families
Military Child Care Services
Top Spot Academy partners with Child Care Aware® of America to provide fee-assistance child care for service members and DoD employees in Orlando.
Thank You For Your Service
Quality care, supported by your branch
Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) is the Department of Defense's contracted partner for off-installation child care fee assistance. They serve more than 10,000 military children every year by helping families afford licensed, quality-rated child care when an on-base CDC slot isn't available — or when the commute makes it impractical.
Top Spot Academy is a registered fee-assistance provider. From infants through 8th grade, your child receives curriculum-based learning (Abeka, Learning Beyond & Creative Curriculum) while CCAoA pays the subsidy portion of tuition directly to us — you simply cover the family co-pay.
Registered Fee-Assistance Provider
Child Care Aware® of America
Programs We Accept
Every branch, every program
U.S. Navy
Navy Child Care in Your Neighborhood (CCYN)
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Child Care Fee Assistance
U.S. Army
Army Fee Assistance (AFA)
Department of the Air Force
Air Force & Space Force Fee Assistance
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Child Care Subsidy
DoD Civilians
DoD Child Care in Your Neighborhood
Benefits
What your family gets
Monthly Fee Assistance
Child Care Aware® subsidizes a portion of your monthly tuition based on Total Family Income and branch caps.
EFMP Respite Care
Respite hours for families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program — Navy, DAF, Marine Corps, and Army.
Quality-Rated Provider
Top Spot Academy is licensed in Florida and Gold Seal-recognized — meeting CCAoA quality standards.
Continuity During PCS
Bridge child care while waiting for an on-installation CDC slot or after a permanent change of station.
Curriculum-Based Care
Abeka, Learning Beyond, and Creative Curriculum — not a daycare. Infants through 8th grade.
Sibling Coverage
Each eligible child in your family may receive their own fee-assistance award.
Eligibility
Who qualifies?
Eligibility is set by each branch and the Department of Defense. Final approval and award amount are determined by Child Care Aware® of America based on your service status, household, and income. In general, you may qualify if you meet the criteria below.
EFMP families: Respite-care hours are also available through Navy, DAF (Air Force & Space Force), Army, and Marine Corps EFMP programs — separate from monthly fee assistance.
- Active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard)
- Activated/deployed members of the National Guard or Reserves
- Eligible Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees
- Surviving spouses of military members who died in the line of duty (program-dependent)
- Wounded warriors and combat-related wounded service members
- Both parents working, in school, or actively seeking employment (single-parent households automatically qualify)
- Total Family Income within branch program caps
- Child between 2 weeks and 12 years old (program age varies by branch)
How to Apply
Five simple steps
The Child Care Aware® application is online. Most families complete it in 30 – 45 minutes. Approval typically takes 2 – 4 weeks once all documents are submitted.
- 1
Confirm your branch eligibility
Visit usa.childcareaware.org and select your branch of service or DoD employer to confirm program rules and current income caps.
- 2
Create a Military Family account
Register at usa.childcareaware.org/families and start a new fee-assistance request. Upload your LES, dependent verification, and proof of child care need.
- 3
List Top Spot Academy as your provider
Search for Top Spot Academy Orlando · 1715 Lake Pickett Rd, Orlando, FL. We are a registered, fee-assistance-eligible provider.
- 4
We'll complete the provider portion
Child Care Aware® will email us a Provider Application. Our office returns it with current rates, license, and insurance.
- 5
Receive your award letter
Once approved, CCAoA pays the subsidy portion directly to Top Spot each month — you only pay the family co-pay.
Documents you'll need
• Most recent Leave & Earnings Statement (LES) for each working parent
• Proof of dependent (DEERS / birth certificate)
• Spouse's pay stubs or proof of school enrollment / job search
• PCS orders (if applicable)
• EFMP enrollment verification (for respite care)
• Child's immunization record (Florida Form DH 680)
Need help getting started?
Our office walks military families through the CCAoA process, completes the provider portion, and coordinates directly with your branch program. Call or stop by — we're happy to help.