Child Care

CYS mission is to provide a seamless delivery of quality care and services for eligible children and youth, 6 weeks through 18 years of age, that enhances readiness and well-being of the workforce and their families by reducing conflicts between parental responsibilities and their on-the-job mission requirements.

The Department of Army is committed to providing their Families with the highest quality childcare available and expects Army Child, Youth and services programs to achieve this benchmark.  To attain and ensure this commitment to quality, the Detroit Arsenal CYS program has received DoD certification.

Registering with CYS Services

All children/youth must be registered with CYS prior to enrolling in a CYS offered program or class. Completing all required paperwork on each child ensures we have all the needed information to provide safe quality care for each child/youth. Parents and CYS staff share responsibilities in seeing that each child/youth is current on their registration. Parents must enroll each child/youth, update information as necessary, annually re-register and update forms in the parent Central Office.

Registration is good for one year and is transferable from installation to installation (Department of the Army). The registration process should take between thirty to forty-five minutes. All registration appointments can be arranged through Parent Central Services.

All patrons will need to complete a desk side registration and will be asked to show proof of eligibility by any of the Following options: DOD ID Card (Military, civilian, Contractor assigned to the installation) or reservist/guard on active-duty orders. 

Families Eligible for CYS Programs & Services:

• All Active-Duty Soldiers
• All activated Guard and Reserve Soldiers
• All mobilized Army National Guard and U.S Army Reserve Soldiers
• All Department of Defense civilians DOD Contractors
• Reservists & National Guard
• Partnership Youth Sports and Middle School and Teen Programs /activities)

Priority for Care

Priorities for care are established when waiting lists exist for childcare.  The following priorities are used when filling a childcare space:

First Priority: 

• 1A. Child Development Program Staff
• 1B.1. Active-Duty Combat-Related Wounded Warrior
• 1B.2. Single/Dual Active Military
• 1B.3. Single/Dual Guard and Reserve on Active Duty
• 1B.4. Active-Duty Military with Full-Time Working Spouse
• 1B.5. Guard and Reserve on Active Duty with a Full-Time Working Spouse
• 1C.1. Active-Duty Military with Part-Time Working Spouse
• 1C.1 Active Duty Military with Spouse Seeking Employment
• 1C.2 Guard and Reserve on Active Duty with Part-Time Working Spouse
• 1C.2 Guard and Reserve on Active Duty with Spouse Seeking Employment
• 1D.1. Active-Duty Military with Full-Time Student Spouse
• 1D.2. Guard and Reserve on Active Duty with Full-Time Student Spouse

Second Priority:

• 2A. Single/Dual DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian
• 2B. Single DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian with Full-Time Working Spouse

Third Priority:

• 3A. Active Duty Military with Non-Working Spouse
• 3A. Guard Reserve on Active Duty with Non-Working Spouse
• 3B. DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian with Spouse Seeking Employment
• 3C. DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian with Full-Time Student Spouse
• 3D. Gold Star Spouse (Combat Related)

Space Available:

• 3E. Single/Dual DoD Contractor
• 3E. DoD Contractor with Full-Time Working Spouse
• 3E. DoD Contractor with Spouse Seeking Employment
• 3E. DoD Contractor with Full-Time Student Spouse
• 3F. DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian with Part-Time Working Spouse
• 3F. DoD Civilian/Coast Guard Civilian with Non-Working Spouse
• 3F. DoD Contractor with Part-Time Working Spouse
• 3F. DoD Contractor with Non-Working Spouse
• 3F. Other Federal Employees
• 3F. Deactivated Guard/Reserve Personnel or Inactive Guard/Reserve in a Training Status
• 3F. Military Retirees

Registration

Central Registration serves as a "one-stop" registration office. We work on a walk-in basis, but appointments will ensure adequate assistance in enrolling your children. Call 586-282-9122 or stop by at the building 234, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

To register your child, you will need:

• Completed General Information Form.
• Completed Application for DoD childcare fees.
• Current immunization records for each child
• Copy of most recent Leave and Earnings Statement and/or pay stub from each working parent

Costs 

Fees are based on Total Family Income and are calculated utilizing patron Leave and Earnings Statement pay stubs and/or most current income tax statement. Parents must complete the DoD Application for Fees upon enrollment and then annually upon re-registration. Copies of each parent's most current LES must be used to determine TFI. Fees are based on a sliding scale.

Waiting List

The goal of CYS is to provide each spouse with a childcare option that meets their needs. Because there are a limited number of spaces in our delivery system, it is necessary for Families to be placed on a waiting list when a CYS program spaces are full.  The waiting period is different for each program and may fluctuate due to various factors. A service member does not have to register prior to being placed on the waiting list. For more information on the waiting list, you may call 586-282-9122 or 586-239-5580 for Bryant Selfridge CDC. Or register online at Militraychildcare.com.

Currently there are two army operated CDC's which provides quality developmental programs for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers and pre-school age children on a regularly scheduled basis for 5 to 12 hours per day. When children are enrolled in the full day program, a schedule of planned activities will enable them to develop and grow in a caring, nurturing environment.

Hours of Operation

The Center is open Monday through Friday, 6:15 am until 5:15 pm. The CDC is closed weekends and Federal holidays. DTA CDC call 586-282-9122 or Bryant CDC (at Selfridge) 586-239-5595 for more information.

DTA CDC is located at 6501 East 11 Mile Road BLDG 273, Warren, MI 48397.

Bryant CDC at Selfridge is located at 44450 N Jefferson Bldg. 971, Selfridge ANGB MI.

Fees are based on DoD Total Family Income scale.

Hourly Care

Hourly care options are available on a limited basis in CYS programs to include Child Development Center, School Age Services.  Reservations are available for parents who need care on intermittent basis for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age (all year) and children 6 years to 10 years of age (during the school year while school is in session). These services are available Monday through Friday and hours may be limited.   To make reservations call 586-282-9122.

Respite Care

Respite Child Care is a program that CYS in coordination with Exceptional Family Member Program provides a temporary rest period for family members responsible for regular care of children with disabilities.  Detroit Arsenal does not offer respite care, but through Child Care Aware you can see providers in the community who may offer this care.

Families of deployed Soldiers serving downrange and Warriors in Transition, 16 free respite care hours – per child, per month – is provided to give parents time to take care of personal needs, such as doctor’s appointments and errands.  Care starts 30 days before deployment and ends 60 after return. Call 586-282-9122 for more information about availability of this type of Respite Care.

Special Needs Children

CYS has a Multi-Disciplinary Inclusion Team If your child suffers, for example, from allergies or attention deficit disorder, or has been diagnosed with a physical or psychological condition, this accommodation process brings together childcare professionals, physicians and counselors to determine how CYS can best meet the needs of the child. All Families are required to fill out the Special Needs Health Screening Tool form. The form will be provided with in the CYS registration packet.  For more information call 586-282-9122.