CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Child Development Center offers both full-time and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

The CDC staff at Beale are committed to providing a high quality environment where children and families can thrive. The CDC has been accredited since 1995 by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (part of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC). Check out the NAEYC web site at http://www.naeyc.org for more information on what quality early childhood education means.

Pardon Our Dust...
The recent announcement that a new $17.6 million Child Development Center is in the works has Beale parents breathing a sigh of relief. (FULL ARTICLE HERE)

The new CDC will ease the burden on parents who, due to the size limitations of Beale's current CDC, rely on other child-care alternatives, such as off-base care. Designed to accommodate 304 children, the new CDC will almost double the capacity of the existing facility, which is limited to 178 children. 

Although the exact location has not been decided for the new CDC, it will be situated on the main base area. The new CDC estimated completion date is spring 2010. Until then, parents still have a few choices for child-care. Another option for families right now beside off-base care is family child care, the CDC We train and certify people to provide child care from their homes. There are about 15 families right now, but teh CDC always need more providers. It's a great way to supplement your income.

For more information on becoming a child-care provider, call the family child care office at 634-5655. Future plans and construction updates will be posted on Beale's web site at www.beale.af.mil.

SPECIAL EVENTS

16 September
Baby Signs Parent Workshop
Child Development Center
6 PM - 8 PM. FREE EVENT.
Learn to teach your infant/toddler sign language for babies. Hosted by the CDC, Held at the Community Center. 634-4320

If you have children enrolled in any of our programs, you are eligible for membership. The advisory group meets the third Wednesday of each month in the Child Development Center Annex at 1615.

Give Parents a Break
2nd Saturday of each month
(changes on Holiday weekends)
January, Februrary: 9 am-3 pm
March: 3 pm-9 pm
April, May: 9 am-3 pm
June: 3 pm-9 pm
July, August: 9 am-3 pm
September: 3 pm-9 pm
October, November: 9 am-3 pm
December: 3 pm-9 pm  

The Give Parents a Break Program is funded by Air Force Aid Society through the Airman and Family Readiness Center. It is available to families under stress and any family with a deployed member. All participants must have a valid referral certificate to be eligible for the free program. Additionally, we are now taking sign-ups for families without referrals at $3.50/hour.

Please call Airman and Family Readiness Center at 634-2863 for more information or check out their website under the 9 FSS in the 9 Mission Support Group.