Child Development Center I

Child Development Center I, Bldg. 26

Child Development Centers (CDCs) provide full-day early care and education (ECE) services for children ages 6 weeks through preschool (or until the child enters kindergarten) in a center-based learning environment.  
 
CDC I and CDC II are accredited from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Centers also hold Department of Defense certification and participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program for meals serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.
 
CDC professionals use The Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies to provide developmentally appropriate activities that nurture children socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually to reach child development milestones and school readiness skills.
 
The Child Development Centers(CDCs) at NSA Bethesda are an equal opportunity employer. To view the USDA Non-Discrimination statement please click the link below.
 

ELIGIBILITY

CDC facilities are open to children of active-duty military service members, active reservists, Department of Defense employees and DoD contractors. The sponsor must provide proof of eligibility and employment.
 

APPLY FOR CHILD CARE    

Military families seeking child care within Naval District Washington can make a request online at MilitaryChildCare.com. MilitaryChildCare.com is a DoD, centralized website which allows families to search for and request care, manage their requests, and update their profile online, making it easier to find child care. Simply create an account online at MilitaryChildCare.com. Then search the system for the child care options that best fit your needs and submit your request(s). The program will contact you when space becomes available.

To get started, visit MilitaryChildCare.com. For questions/support, call 855-696-2934.  

 

CYP ONLINE

Make payments, hourly care reservations and so much more online through CYP ONLINE.

HOURLY CARE 

Hourly care is available at a rate of $8.00 per hour at a maximum of 25 hours per week for children ages 6 weeks-5 years old for the CDC(Child Development Center). All hourly care requests can be made using CYP ONLINE. Children must be registered in the program to attend. The CDC can be contacted at 301-400-1200 or 301-295-0014 to set up a registration and orientation appointment.  Download a registration packet here or pick one up at your local center.

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