Child Care

Joint Base San Antonio Child and Youth Programs aims to provide well-rounded programs and services that include quality, available and affordable child care, school age care, open recreation, sports and fitness, instructional classes, and Child and Youth Education Services for children/youth. We focus on providing high yield programs and activities that meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child/youth. Children and youth are subject to closed circuit video monitoring and recording as part of their participation/enrollment in Child and Youth Programs.

Eligibility

Child Development Centers are available to dependents of Active Duty Military, DOD Civilians, Reservists on Active Duty, National Guard, Coast Guard and Contractors from six weeks to five years old, who have not attended Kindergarten.

Application Process

To gain access to any Child and Youth Programs child care services, families must create a family profile and request care by accessing MilitaryChildCare.com at www.MilitaryChildCare.com.

Waiting Lists

To gain access to any JBSA Child & Youth Program child care services, families must create a family profile and request care by accessing MilitaryChildCare.com at www.MilitaryChildCare.com.

Child Care Fees

A sliding scale based on Total Family Income is utilized to assess fees for child care in CDC, FCC, and SAC. Based on the information provided to complete a DD Form 2652, Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees. All patrons are required to have a credit card on file with the program they utilize and render payments electronically with the exception of FCC.

Military Family Type and DOD Priority

Placement into the CDC is conducted utilizing MilitaryChildCare.com and the Military Family Type and DoD Priority guidance can be found at https://www.mcccentral.com.

Priority categories are as follows:

• Priority 1A – Child Development Program Staff
• Priority 1B – Single/Dual Military Members and Military Members with a Full-Time Working Spouse, /Active Duty Combat-Related Wounded Warrior
• Priority 1C – Military Members with a Part-Time Working Spouse or those with a Spouse Seeking Employment
• Priority 1D – Military Members with a Spouse Enrolled Full-Time in a Post-Secondary Institution
• Priority 2 – Single/Dual Department of Defense Civilians with a Full-Time Working Spouse
• Priority 3 – Space Available

Inclusion Action Team

If a child/youth is identified as having a special need, an Inclusion Action Team process is required to be completed prior to the child/youth accessing Child and Youth Programs. This process may require additional documentation and/or an IAT meeting with the family, program management and support personnel.

Quality Care

All Child Development Programs located on JBSA are nationally accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. All JBSA School Age Care are nationally accredited through the Council of Accreditation and affiliated with the Boys & Girls Club of America. Children and youth are subject to closed circuit video monitoring and recording as part of their participation/enrollment in Child and Youth Programs.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

JBSA - Fort Sam Houston

There are two child care facilities located on Fort Sam Houston, Child Development Center Main Displaced Operations, Building 1705, and Child Development Center Annex, Building 1720. Both facilities offer full-day and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age that have not attended kindergarten. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to to 5:30 p.m. (Main) or 6 a.m. to to 5:30 p.m. (Annex). The facilities are closed on all Federal Holidays. JBSA-FSH offers a Family Child Care program, as well. The FCC program offers age and developmentally appropriate care for children ages 2 weeks to 12 years of age. FCC is always recruiting military spouses and those with access to the installation to become providers. If you are interested in increases your income, providing quality, available and affordable child care to our military community, please contact our FCC Coordinator.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-FSH, please contact:

• Child Development Center Main, 210-221-4466
• Child Development Center Annex, 210-221-3835
• Family Child Care Program, 210-652-1140
• Community Child Care, 210-380-1101

JBSA - Lackland

There are two child care facilities located on JBSA-Lackland and one on Kelly Field. The Gateway Child Development Program, Building 3220, and Kelly Child Development Program, Building 61, offer full-day and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age that have not attended kindergarten. The Lackland Child Development Program, Building 8206, provides care for children 6 weeks to 24 months of age. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Gateway and Lackland) or 6 a.m. to to 5:30 p.m. (Kelly). The facilities are closed all Federal Holidays. A Prekindergarten before and after school program is offered in Building 8420. JBSA-LAK offers a Family Child Care program, as well. The FCC program offers age and developmentally appropriate child care for children ages 2 weeks to 12 years of age. FCC is always recruiting military spouses and those with access to the installation to become providers. If you are interested in increases your income, providing quality, available and affordable child care to our military community, please contact our FCC Coordinator.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-LAK, please contact:

• Gateway Child Development Program, 210-671-1040
• Lackland Child Development Program, 210-671-2366
• Kelly Field Child Development Program, 210-925-6005
• Family Child Care Program, 210-671-3376
• Community Child Care, 210-380-1101

JBSA - Randolph

There are two child care facilities located on JBSA-Randolph, Child Development Center Main, Building 1072, offers care services for children 2-5 years of age who have not attended kindergarten. The Child Development Program Annex, Building 734, offers care services for children 6 weeks-24 months. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to to 5:45 p.m. The facilities are closed on all Federal Holidays. JBSA-RAN offers a Family Child Care Program, too. The FCC program offers age and developmentally appropriate child care for children 2 weeks to 12 years of age. FCC is always recruiting military spouses and those with access to the installation to become providers. If you are interested in increases your income, providing quality, available and affordable child care to our military community, please contact our FCC Coordinator.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-RAN, please contact:

• Child Development Program Main, 210-652-4946
• Child Development Program Annex, 210-652-1140
• Family Child Care, 210-652-1140
• Community Child Care, 210-380-1101

Eligibility

School Age Care is available to dependents of Active Duty Military, DoD Civilians, Reservists on Active Duty, National Guard, Coast Guard and Contractors from Kindergarten through sixth grade.

Military Family Type and DoD Priority

Placement into the SAC is conducted utilizing MilitaryChildCare.com and the Military Family Type and DoD Priority guidance. Priority categories are as follows:

*Priority 1A - Child Development Program Staff

* Priority 1B = Single/Dual Military Members and Military Members with a Full-Time Working Spouse, Active Duty Combat-Related Wounded Warrior

*Priority 1C - Military Members with a Part-Time Working Spouse or those with a Spouse seeking employment

* Priority 1D - Military Members with a Spouse Enrolled Full-Time in a Post-Secondary Institution

* Priority 2 - Single/Dual Department of Defense Civilians with a Full-Time Working Spouse

*Priority 3 - Space Available

Fees

A sliding scale based on Total Family Income is utilized to access fees for child care in SAC. Based on the information provided to complete a DD Form 2652, Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees. All patrons are required to have a credit card on file with the program they utilize and render payments electronically.

To gain access to any JBSA School Age Care services, families must create a family profile and request care by accessing MilitaryChildCare.com at www.MilitaryChildCare.com.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston (FSH)

School Age Care (SAC) is located in Buildings 2515. SAC offers before and after school, hourly care, and seasonal camps (Spring, Fall, Winter and Summer), as well as, school holiday camps for children kindergarten through sixth grades.

Before and After School Care follow the school calendar for the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District. Before School Care operates Monday through Friday from 0600-0800, while After School Care operates Monday through Friday from school release until 1800.

Hours of operation for Seasonal and School Closure/Holiday camps are 0600-1800.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-FSH, please contact:

JBSA-FSH SAC, 210-221-5151

JBSA-Lackland (LAK)

School Age Care (SAC) is located in Building 8420. SAC offers before and after school, hourly care, and seasonal camps (Spring, Fall, Winter and Summer), as well as, school holiday camps for children kindergarten through sixth grades.

Before and After School Care follow the school calendar for the Lackland Independent School District. Before School Care operates Monday through Friday from 0600-0800, while the After School Care operates Monday through Friday from school release until 1800.

Hours of operation for Seasonal and School Closure/Holiday camps are 0600-1800.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-LAK, please contact:

JBSA-LAK SAC, please contact 210-671-2388.

JBSA-Randolph (RAN) School Age Care (SAC) is located in Building 584. SAC offers before and after school, hourly care, and seasonal camps (Spring, Fall, Winter and Summer), as well as, school holiday camps for children kindergarten through sixth grades.

Before and After School Care follow the school calendar for the Randolph Independent School District. Before School Care operates Monday through Friday from 0630-0800, while After School Care operates Monday through Friday from school release until 1800.

Hours of operation for Seasonal and School Closure/Holiday camps are 0630-1800.

For more information reference programs and services at JBSA-RAN, please contact:

JBSA-RAN SAC, please contact 210-652-2088.

The CYP offers a seamless childcare and youth delivery system. All JBSA locations offer the following delivery systems:

• Child Development Program
• Family Child Care Program
• School Age Program (Before/After School and Camps)
• Open Recreation
• Sports and Fitness Program
• Instructional Classes
• Child and Youth Education Services (School Liaison Services)

SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM – SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM MANAGER

School Liaison Program-School Liaison Program Managers (SLP-SLPM) serves as the central point of contact for leadership, families, communities and schools and are referred to as the base education office for Pre-K to 12. JBSA has three SLP-SLPMs, one per JBSA location, that orchestrate the program. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Advocate, advise and build alliances to help address Pre-K to 12^th grades education concerns of the Total Force.
• Offer an extensive network to educate and provide information/referrals for military families, leadership and school districts
• Ensure that military connected youth in grades Pre-K to 12^th are provide opportunities to thrive academically, socially and emotionally, regardless of duty station, deployment or transition status.
• Assist military families in navigating the school systems to safeguard our military youth so that their academic well-being is a priority.
• Enhance and foster partnerships between military and civilian organizations, schools and families.

Please feel free to contact SLP to assist you with your school concerns. Contact information is listed below:

JBSA-FSH, 210-221-8782 (office) and 210-823-6500 (cell)

JBSA-LAK, 210-671-8388 (office) and 210-850-5737 (cell)

JBSA-RAN, 210-652-3081 (office) and 210-219-8025 (cell)