Child Care

MCLB Barstow has a Child Development Center (Bldg. 372) and a School Age Care Center (Bldg. 64).  Get information on any of the child care programs by calling Childcare Resource & Referral 760-577-6420 or DSN 312-282-6420.

Begin enrollment at https://militarychildcare.com  Once your profile is complete call 760-577-6420 to check availability.

School-age care programs provide care to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Care is offered before and after school, during non-school days, summer vacations, and during pandemic related school closures with online school assistance. School-age care programs are located at Bldg. 64 on Gloucester Way.   All programs are certified by the Department of Defense and accredited by a national accrediting body, such as the Council on Accreditation.

School-Age Care (SAC) is offered Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5:45 p.m, or all day when pandemic school closures are mandated, providing children a safe and fun place to be.  The SAC is open to the children of active-duty military personnel, DoD civilian employees and DoD contractors.  The SAC program offers Power Hour a homework assistance program for all children as well as breakfast and an after school snack.  Programs include the use of a secure outdoor play area.