MCO 1710.30 - Marine Corps Child And Youth Programs (Short Title: Cyp)

Scope

MCO 1710.30 establishes policy, provides procedural guidance, and assigns responsibility for Marine Corps Child and Youth Programs (CYP). CYP is the umbrella for childcare and youth programs delivered by MCCS at Marine Corps installations. The current revision is MCO 1710.30A, signed 2024-12-12. The document's opening section states.

To establish policy, provide procedural guidance, and assign responsibility for the implementation of the Marine Corps Child and Youth Programs (CYP) in accordance with references (a) through (ao). CYP must be implemented in accordance with this Order and procedures contained in NAVMCs 1710.1 through 1710.14, references (t) through (ag).

Audience

• Marines and family members requesting childcare or youth programming at installations.
• Installation MCCS CYP staff running Child Development Centers, School Age Care, and Family Child Care homes.
• Family Readiness Officers and leaders guiding families to care options and waitlist alternatives.
• EFMP coordinators supporting special needs accommodation in CYP settings.

Content scope

The Marine-facing CYP page, sourced to this order, covers the three child development program types, Child Development Centers, School Age Care, and Family Child Care homes, plus Youth Programs, care request procedures, pricing and subsidies, EFMP coordination, and waitlist realities.

Operative content

• Child development programs serve children 6 weeks through 12 years across CDCs, SAC, and FCC homes, per the CYP page.
• Youth Programs serve children ages 6 to 18 at many installation locations.
• Programs offer full-day, part-time, and hourly care depending on location.
• Families request care through MilitaryChildCare.com, per the CYP quick reference.
• CYP coordinates with EFMP for special needs accommodation.
• Implementation follows this order and the procedures in NAVMCs 1710.1 through 1710.14, per the order's opening section.

Connection to higher policy

• DoDI 6060.02, Child Development Programs. Named as authority alongside this order in the CYP quick reference.
• DoDI 6060.03, School Age Care. Cited on the CYP page.
• DoDI 6060.04, Youth Programs. Cited on the CYP page.
• The order anchors to references (a) through (ao) per its opening section.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine and lower policy

• NAVMCs 1710.1 through 1710.14 carry the CYP procedures, references (t) through (ag) of the order.
• Marine Corps Community Services delivers CYP at installations.
• The Exceptional Family Member Program coordinates with CYP for special needs support.

Status

Signed 2024-12-12. The MCPEL lists MCO 1710.30A with publication date 2024-12-12. Source PDF on file from the 2026-04-26 archive snapshot. The external link opens the official landing page for the current version. Program-level procedures live in the NAVMC 1710 series, so verify the specific NAVMC before applying operational details from this order alone.