Monday – Friday
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Federal Holidays & PACAF Family Days
Child Development Center
A Beautiful Place to Grow
Child Care You Can Trust
The Child Development Center assists military and civilian personnel in balancing the demands of family life while accomplishing the Department of Defense (DoD) mission.
The CDC promotes the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of children through recreational and educational programming using the Air Force Creative Curriculum. We offer quality and affordable services for eligible children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
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Early Learning Matters
The CDC is a Department of Defense certified and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. As a quality early childhood program, the curriculum offered has the goal of building a basic positive foundation for education in the areas of math, science, literacy, and the arts while encouraging age-appropriate social and emotional development.
Our Staff
Our programs employ staff who have the qualifications and training required to protect the health and safety of children and provide a program of developmentally appropriate activities. Each program is provided oversight by the Child and Youth Programs Flight Chief and is under the direction of a Child Development Center Director. Directors must have a 4-year degree or an equivalent from an accredited college or university. The degree must be in child development, early childhood education, or a related field including, but not limited to education, social work, home economics or psychology.
Request Care
Military families will complete a Request for Care at MilitaryChildcare.com, a Department of Defense website for military families seeking child care.
Families can expect standardized procedures for effective waitlist management and expedited placement of children.
If you accept a space in the Child Development Center you will be given instructions on the registration process.
Child Care Fees
Fees are based on the DoD and Department of the Air Force (DAF) annual fee policy and on total family income (TFI). Parent fees may not be adjusted more than once a year. Please call 377.3237 for information on registration and fees or visit the DAF Child & Youth website.
Child Care Priorities
Installations must follow priorities in accordance with DoDI 6060.02. For more information, please visit the DAF Child & Youth website.
The purpose of the Parent Advisory Board is to provide input, feedback, and recommendations to the CYP staff and leadership regarding the quality and effectiveness of child and youth programs and services provided on Eielson AFB.
Advocacy
The Parent Advisory Board is a group of parents that have children enrolled in CYP services. The PAB acts only in an advisory capacity, providing recommendations for improving services.
Program Development
The Parent Advisory Board selects a Chairperson, a parent. The Parent Advisory Board meets at least quarterly to better serve the children by developing new programs and initiatives.
Communication
If you are interested in attending the Parent Advisory Board meeting, please contact us HERE.
2024 dates coming soon!
Support
PAB members provide support to other parents by sharing information and resources related to child and youth programs. Parents are always welcome to visit and assist with their child’s care to the extent that their duty permits.
