Child Care

The Family Child Care Program is currently looking for providers.

Programs are for children 2 weeks to 12 years of age and include full-time, part-time, drop-in, infant, evening, weekend, extended duty, volunteer and PCS care. The 82d Mission Support Group commander grants the privilege to people in base quarters who want to provide service to other Air Force families. Call 940-676-7657 or DSN: 736-7657 for more information.

The Sheppard AFB Child Development Center is located in Building 195 and is equipped to care for children from infants to 5 years of age on a full time basis. Call 940-676-2038 or DSN 312-736-2038 for information on availability, programs, fees and reservations.

Eligibility

All military, DoD civilians, and contractors working on base are eligible to use the Child Development Center for their child care needs.

Priority Care

Dual military and single military families have priority for child care. All others will be placed when available.

Waiting List

When the Child Development Center is full, a waiting list will be used to place eligible children. Referrals may be made to the Family Child Care Program while waiting for a slot at the CDC.   

Programs Offered

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

Full day care - provided 5 days per week between the hours of 7 a.m.-5 p.m. . There are hourly and weekly payment plans.

Hourly care - available Monday - Friday from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. for ages 1 - 5. $7 per hour per child (meals included). Call the morning of to see if there are any spots available.

A minimum of one hour will be charged, then increments of half hours. To make reservations, call 940-676-2038.  Hourly care requires current shot record and last well-baby or physical report.

Registration

To obtain a permanent slot, member must register on militarychildcare.com. 

Costs

Rates are computed based on the family's total income which is verified by the service member's Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) and the spouse's current payroll check stub. Incomes are then matched to DoD fee categories.

The fees include meals and snacks. 

The Sheppard AFB Child Development Center is located in Building 195 and is equipped to care for children from infants to 5 years of age on a full-time basis. Programs include Full day care and hourly Care . Call 940-676-2038 or DSN 312-736-2038.

Before-and-After School Programs are offered by the Youth Center on base. The Youth Center offers this program for children ages Kindergarten through 6th grade. It includes a USDA breakfast, lunch and snack, crafts, physical fitness activities, tours, bowling, skating, swimming and outdoor fun.

During the summer break, full-time Summer Camp is offered for children ages Kindergarten through 6th grade.  It also includes a USDA breakfast, lunch and snack, and field trips.

SAP also provides care during winter and spring breaks.

For further information, contact the Youth Center at 940-676-5497 or DSN: 312-736-5497.

The Child Development Center, in conjunction with the Military and Family Readiness Center, offers the "Parents Break" Program. This program provides limited free child care for ages 6 weeks - 5 years for military families in the following categories: active duty member within 60 days of arriving/departing from Sheppard; military member deployed, TDY or remote; members with special needs children; family emergencies and other hardship circumstances.

This program is offered quarterly from 1800-2200. Reservations are required. Contact your unit' s First Sergeant, the Military and Family Readiness Center or the Chaplains office to determine eligibility. Must have a need of 8 families to have the program.