Fort Leonard Wood  Child and Youth Services

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

Fort Leonard Wood CDC offers child care for children 6 weeks to kindergarten age. Programs include full day care, Part day preschool and hourly care. Phone: 573-596-0197. Family Child Care (FCC) is a quarters-based child care system offering care to children from 4 weeks through 12 years. Programs include full day, part day, and hourly, plus extended hours, including 24 hour and long term care.

The FLW CDC, a nationally accredited program, is located in Building 615 and can be reached at 573-596-0197. The Child Development Center (CDC) offers child care for children 6 weeks to kindergarten age. The combination of top quality facilities, programs and staff makes this the premier child care facility in the area.

Hours of Operation -- The Center is open Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Programs Offered

Following is a list of programs available at the FLW CDC:

• Full day care is offered Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Part day preschool is available for children ages 3-5, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a..m and 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. or Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Hourly care is offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Costs -- Fees for all child care programs are based on total family income.

The Child and Youth Services Division provides support to installation families through five branches. The Fort Leonard Wood (FLW) Child Development Center offers full-day, part-day and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age who are not in school. The Family Child Care Program (FCC) is an in-home care program which offers a family atmosphere with a limited number of children. FCC also offers full-day, part-day and hourly care, but also offers extended hour care to include early morning, evening and weekend care. The School Age Services Program is a before and after school program and a full day program on non school days. This program is for children from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Registration

Registration for all child care programs on Fort Leonard Wood must be done through the Central Registration Office.

The School Age Services Program offers several programs to meet your needs:

• Before/After School - This program operates Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., when school is in session.
• Full Day Summer Program - This program operates Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., providing special activities for the children to participate such as: swimming lessons, music and special trips to places such as Six Flags or Big Surf.

School Age Services program is open during school closures due to teacher in-service days, school vacation and inclement weather days.