Fort Stewart  Child and Youth Services

CDS programs on Fort Stewart have received Department of Defense certification.

Eligibility

Services offered to children (six weeks to kindergarten) of soldiers and retirees, and of DoD employees as well as Army civilian employees.

Registration

To register for child care or any Child Youth and Schools Services program, all children must have up-to-date immunizations, a health examination, completed health and registration cards and completed Purified Protein Derivative (PPD). You will also need proof of income (military LES and/or spouse's pay stub).

The Fort Stewart CDC is located in Building 403 and can be reached by calling 912-767-3203.

Hours of Operation -- The center is open 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Programs Offered

Following is a list of programs offered at the Fort Stewart CDC:

• Full Day Care- offers developmental services to children 6 weeks to 5 years of age for working parents requiring childcare on a regular basis. Services for children 4 weeks of age are available for sole and dual military parents.
• Hourly Care- short term care on an intermittent basis/span
• Pre-K Program- The free Georgia state funded program offers developmental services 6 ½ hours a day for children to attain readiness skills for school.
• Respite Care
• Wrap Around Pre-K- regularly scheduled before and after school care for preschool children
• Special Needs Care

Currently there are three Child Development Centers, One Pre-K Center, several Family Childcare providers and Numerous School Age programs to choose from.

The School Age Centers Program provides age-appropriate recreational and educational activities for 1st thru 5th graders, before and after school. The program is offered 5:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. during the school year and Full Day Care, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., is offered when school is not in session.

Children enrolled in the program are supervised and are involved in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, dancing, painting, sports, movies, exercise and field trips to local points of interest. A quiet time is also incorporated into the program during which children may relax or do homework. Various programs will utilize Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities, as well as local recreational sites and parks.

For more information about the SAS program, you may reach us at 912-767-4491.

The Fort Stewart Child and Youth Services can be reached by calling 912-767-3203.  Offers developmental services to children 6 weeks to 5 years of age for working parents requiring childcare on a regular basis.