Child Care

Youth Sports and Fitness Programs provide team sports, individual sports, fitness and health programs and, programming at Child Development Centers, School Age and Youth Programs. Pre-registration is required for Sports and Fitness Programs. Children and youth that are currently registered in CYS can be enrolled in Sports and Fitness using WebTrac.

The National Alliance for Youth Sports has a website for evaluation of coaches. Parents have the opportunity to evaluate coaches on the NAYS website. Parents must have the coach member number to rate their coach. You can get this number from the CYS Sports and Fitness office.

The Caruso Youth Sports Complex offers an array of sports fields with complete setup and lighting as well as offices for CYS Youth Sports and CYS Instructional Programs. Volunteer coaches are the heart of our program. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us! 

• 718 9th Cavalry Regiment Ave, Building 718
• Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121
• 502-624-4747  

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/cys-services-sports-fitness

School Support Services provides Army school-aged youth with educational opportunities, resources and information necessary to achieve academic success. A branch of Child & Youth Services (CYS), School Support Services features School Liaison Officers (SLOs), who help schools, installations and Families work together for student achievement.

SLOs are your best support in the area of education, schools and military transitions. SLOs are knowledgeable in current education news and policies. They act as the conduit between the school community – including local public school districts, private schools and home school Families – and the installation.

533 Spearhead Division Rd
Bldg 500
Fort Knox 40121

+502-624-2305

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/school-liaison-officer

CYS Instructional Programs

Extracurricular Instructional Classes for children 3 to 18 years of age:

• All participants must be registered with CYS
• Classes will be filled on a first paid basis.

Children and Youth that are currently registered in CYS may be able to enroll for some of the instructional programs using WebTrac.

• 533 Spearhead Division Ave, Building 500, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121
• 502-624-6703
• https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/cys-services

Alternative Child Care

CYS provides additional child care beyond the regular facility opening hours.

• Kids On Site! (KOS) - On-site child care in a room adjacent to the parents attending unit meetings or events  

Kids On Site (KoS)   KoS provides child care on site for your unit/organizational event at the location your event is being held. CYS will provide quality child care providers to watch children ages 6 weeks through 12 years on site. Your unit pays for this service through Parent Central Services. KoS is not available at all locations on post. For information, a quote or to schedule an event, contact Parent & Outreach Services.

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/parent-and-outreach-services

533 Spearhead Division Ave
BLDG 500
Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

502-624-6703

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/childcare

The Family Child Care (FCC) program is an integral part of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) child care system available on Army garrisons. FCC provides quality home based care for children 4 weeks to 12 years old and is offered in government owned and government leased housing located on post.

FCC has unique qualities that make it a preferred choice for many families. It offers flexible hours: full day, part day, extended /overnight, weekend and hourly care in a comfortable home setting. FCC also offers a 15% cost savings compared to Child Development Centers and School Age Care fees

FCC Providers are vetted and only the best qualified candidates are recommended for certification. Providers must complete background checks and regular home inspections as a part of certification. They also receive paid ongoing training for professional development.

Army policy requires that anyone providing care on a regular basis for more than 10 hours per week, must be certified through Child and Youth Services as a FCC provider. 

Providing unauthorized child care in government owned/leased housing puts you at risk of losing your housing privileges.  Unauthorized child care by an uncertified person puts your child at risk. For more information on how to register your children in the FCC Program visit MCC.COM MilitaryChildCare.com

533 Spearhead Division Ave
Bldg. 500
Fort Knox 40121

502-624-6703

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/family-child-care

Child Development Center and School Age Center

CDCs are on-post child care centers that offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for children in nationally accredited environments.

• Open only to children of those designated by on-post mission partners as mission essential, and that have been confirmed by CDC/SAC as being able to currently accept fall on the DoD priority system.
  • NOTE 1: Those with questions should contact their Parent Central for eligibilty requirements. 
  • NOTE 2: All child care needs cannot be met at this time due to limited CDC/SAC staffing and required reduced children-to-staff ratios
• Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday

Full Day/Part Day/Hourly Care

Ages 6 weeks-Kindergarten* CDCs are on-post child care centers that offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for children in nationally accredited environments.

Programs

Full Day -5 to 12 hours per day. Services are offered to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old

Part Day Preschool-3 hour/day program with choice of 5 days, 3 days, or 2 days per week, offered to 3-5 year olds. 

Before and After Kindergarten* - Before and after school care provided for children attending Kindergarten. Full day care provided on school "out" days and during the summer following the Kindergarten school year

Hourly  Care - Centers offer reserved and drop-off care on an hourly basis

Pre-Kindergarten/Strong Beginnings -Strong Beginnings is a 3 hour/day program 5 days per week that provides school readiness skills for children turning 4 years by August 1.

* In some communities, Kindergarten children may be located in the School Age Center

4249 Bullion Blvd
Fort Knox 40121

502-624-6702

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/childcare

Parent Central Services

Parent Central Services is your one stop shop for access to all programs. This is where you will find the instructions and forms to enroll your children with CYS Services and to register for:

• Childcare: Child Development Center, Family Child Care, School-Age Center
• Youth Program (Middle School and Teens)
• CYS Instructional Programs (ages 18 months-18 years)
• Parent Education
• Sports and Fitness, Team Sports and Classes

Electronic transfer of registration: Have your Family's CYS Services records automatically transferred to your new location. Contact Parent Central Services for more information.

To begin, stop by Parent Central Services or call for an appointment.

Enroll in Programs

Use MWR Online Services (WebTrac) search for, enroll, and pay for programs, or visit Parent Central Services.

Enroll in Childcare

To Request Child Care, the first step is to go to www.militarychildcare.com create an account containing information about your family, or to login using an existing username and password. This simple step establishes your user ID for the child care system, allowing you to take advantage of its many benefits for your family. 

For additional information please contact Parent Central Services at 502-624-6703.

• 533 Spearhead Div Ave, Bldg 500
• Fort Knox 
• +502-624-6703
• https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/parent-central-services

CYS Services Registration

Parent Central Services is your one stop shop for access to all programs. This is where you will find the instructions and forms to enroll your children with CYS Services and to register for:

• Childcare: Child Development Center, Family Child Care, School-Age Center
• Youth Program (Middle School and Teens)
• CYS Instructional Programs (ages 18 months-18 years)
• Parent Education
• Sports and Fitness, Team Sports and Classes

Electronic transfer of registration: Have your Family's CYS Services records automatically transferred to your new location. Contact Parent Central Services for more information.

To begin, stop by Parent Central Services or call for an appointment.

Enroll in Programs

Use MWR Online Services (WebTrac) to search for, enroll, and pay for programs, or visit Parent Central Services.

Enroll in Childcare

To Request Child Care, the first step is to go to www.militarychildcare.com create an account containing information about your family, or to login using an existing username and password.  This simple step establishes your user ID for the child care system, allowing you to take advantage of its many benefits for your family.  For additional information please contact Parent Central Services at 502+1 (502-624-6703) 624-6703.

• 533 Spearhead Div Ave, Bldg 500
• Fort Knox
• 502-624-6173
• https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/parent-central-services