Child Care

The Caserma Ederle Child & Youth Services (CYS) Program consists of:

• Parent Central Services (PCS)
• Child Development Centers (CDC)
• School Age Center (SAC)
• Middle School & Teen Program (Youth Center)
• Youth Sports & Fitness (YS&F)
• School Liaison Officer (SLO)
• SKIESUnlimited Instructional Programs

The CYS program in Vicenza is certified by the Department of Defense (DoD). All children of military and civilian ID card holders are eligible, aged 6 weeks to 18 years of age.

USAG Italy - Vicenza Child & Youth Services (CYS) program consists of:

• Child Development Centers (CDCs)
• School Age Center (SAC)
• Middle School and Teen Programs (Youth Center)
• Youth Sports & Fitness (YSF)
• School Liaison Officer (SLO)
• SKIESUnlimitedInstructional Programs
• Parent Central Services (PCS)

Parent(s)/ Guardian(s) requiring part-time & full time or Before &/or After care must create an account on the DoD's Military Child Care website - https://www.militarychildcare.com - and place their child(ren) on the waitlists for care as soon as possible. This can be done prior to arrival at USAG Italy – Vicenza. A mandatory parent orientation at the childcare center or school age center must occur prior to starting care.

Once on station, registration is required to participate in any CYS programs. Appointments can be made by contacting the Parent Central Services office.

*Note: Parents are encouraged to conduct sports physicals stateside prior to coming to Italy and hand carry immunization records and important medical records while in route. *

To make an appointment, please call: 011-39-0444-71-5820/5821 (from US) & 0444-71-5820/5821 (within Italy) DSN 314-646-5820/5821. If you are unable to call, please e-mail at: usarmy.usag-italy.id-europe.mbx.fmwr-vmc-pcs@army.mil.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone: 011-39-0444-71-5166/5167 (from the U.S.); 0444-71-5166 (from Italy); DSN 314-646-5166/5167

CDC 398 offers: 

• Part-time care options for ages 6 weeks – 5 years of age
• Hourly childcare for ages 6 weeks - 5 years of age *space available basis* 

To use services at CDC 398, children must first register with CYS Parent Central Services and parents must attend an orientation.

Child Development Centers 703 & 398

Child Development Centers provide a rich and stimulating, age-appropriate environment which supports children in the development of their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills.  Learning activities are provided through individual, small, and large group experiences. Teaching staff are highly trained to understand the ages and stages of child development and work to ensure that children's individual needs are being met. Teaching Strategies GOLD is used as its foundation for programming, planning, and assessment.

Italian Immersion is a unique program to USAG Italy-Vicenza. This program culturally emulsifies the children in learning the Italian language and traditions with a certified teacher – native to Italy and speaking Italian to ensure authenticity. The classroom is divided in half, Italian and English, with words and pictures to better learn about our host nation.

CDCs are accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Accreditation is a nationally recognized credential for a developmentally appropriate early childhood program. This credential recognizes programs that provide high quality care and education for young children.

CDCs follow USDA standards by providing healthy meals and snacks to ensure children's nutritional needs are being met, and the center provides breakfast, lunch and snack daily.

CDC 703 (Villaggio):

• Hours: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Phone:  011-39-0444-71-4449 (from the U.S.); 0444-71-4449 (within Italy); DSN 314-646-4449

CDC 703 offers:

• Full-time childcare for ages 6 weeks - 5 years of age
• Italian Immersion part-time care for ages 3-5 of age
• Universal Pre-K before &/or after school program
• Kindergarten before &/or after school program

*There is also a universal pre-K and kindergarten full-time childcare program throughout the summer months. With a transition period for the kindergarten from CDC to SAC at the end of the summer prior to the start of school*.

Fees are established by the Department of Army and are based on Total Family Income. Parent Central Services (PCS) staff utilize a Total Family Income calculation sheet to establish fee categories at the time of enrollment in a program. Questions about fees may be directed to PCS.

Hours: Monday through Friday

• School Days: 6 to 8 a.m. & 2:30 to 6 p.m.
• Early Release Days: school out to 6 p.m. 
• School Out Days: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Phone: 011-39-0444-71-4443 (from the U.S.); 0444-71-4443(from Italy); DSN 314-646-4443

SAC 703 offers: 

• Before &/or After School Care for children in 1^st – 5^th grade
• School Out Day Care for children in 1^st – 5^th grade
• Hourly care *space available basis*
• Winter, Spring and Summer camps

School Age Center

The School Age Center (SAC) is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation. The program serves children in grades 1st-5th grade. SAC's operating hours are Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 a.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m. on school days and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on school-out days. SAC offers hourly care on a limited basis. SAC offers a variety of activities appropriate for school-age youth and families. Activities are designed to support this age group's curiosity, emerging need for self-direction and confidence, in an environment which is safe and suitable for exploration.

The facility is open and lively with designated space for computers, art, physical activity, games, group time, and individual space. The staff members who work at SAC have the unique qualities to be responsive and empathic to the needs of school-age children. The program offers nutritious meals and snacks with a variety of choices following USDA guidelines.

To use services at CDC/SAC 703, children must be registered with CYS Parent Central Services.

Parent Central Services

Hours: Monday through Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday from 1 to 6 p.m.

Phone:  011-39-0444-71-5820/5821 (from the U.S.); 0444-71-5820/5821 (within Italy); DSN 314-646-5820/5821

Parent Central Services provide families with a "one stop" location for all CYS by providing information for programs, activities, and event information. Families can register for services, enroll in programs, have their records transferred to a new location, and pay for program participation at Parent Central Services. 

All children must be registered through the CYS Parent Central Services (PCS) office in the Davis Soldier and Family Readiness Center (Bldg. 108) before participating in any CYS program. Registrations by appointment. Please call PCS to schedule an appointment and a representative will ensure you have the correct paperwork to complete the process based on the ages of your children.

Documents and information necessary for registration:

• Copy of sponsor PCS Orders
• Parent/Guardian(s) Home and Work information (Unit and CMR Address)
• Email Addresses (military and personal)
• Local Emergency Contacts/Release Designees (Two LOCAL contacts, other than parent/guardians; full name & number, with installation access)
• Immunization Records (required for preschool age and under, all Home-Schooled children and children in grades K-12 NOT enrolled in DoDEA Vicenza)
• Proof of Income (Leave & Earnings statements for all working members of household, if interested in full/part-time childcare)
• Family Care Plan (due within 30 days of enrollment for single/dual military families)
• Child's Health Assessment/Sports Physical (provided within 30 days of registration)

Registration Forms Include:

• Health Screening Tool (Health questionnaire) – DA Form 7725
• Health Assessment/Sports Physical (due within 30 days of registration for children 5^th grade and below. Note: Current Sports Physical required for ALL children and youth to participate in Youth Sports. Sports Physicals are valid for 1 year from the physician’s signature/date)
• Total Family Income Form (from the provided proof of income, PCS will complete this form and provide it to the families. This form is required for all families with children enrolled in full or part day programs in 5th grade and below)
• Medical Action Plans (if applicable, required for children with allergies, asthma/respiratory condition, seizures, diabetes or special diet, and/or other special needs)
• Teen Registration Form (youth in 6th-12th grade)

Other CYS programs offered by Parent Central Services include referral services, special events childcare, as well as Parent Advisory Committee and Parent Education Classes.  Parent Education Classes are offered throughout the year in each program. Topics vary from nutrition, child development, health and family support. Parents who attend these classes may receive Parent Participation Points which can earn them 10% of their monthly childcare fee. Please check with Parent Central Services or your program for class dates and times.

Special Needs

A special need could include special diet due to a food allergy, an inhaler due to asthma, a speech delay, physical or emotional disability, and/or other medical diagnoses.  During the registration process, parents fill out a health-screening tool to disclose any special need for each child to help CYS determine if any special consideration needs to be made to ensure the safety of the child/youth while in CYS care or programs. It is the goal of CYS to reasonably accommodate individuals with special needs in order to help them integrate into the program.

Military families may request childcare by visiting MilitaryChildCare.com. This Department of Defense website serves all military families seeking childcare (including Child Development Centers & School Age Centers) and provides access to military-operated childcare options world-wide. Families may search for and request care, manage their requests, and update their household profile online, simplifying the process for finding childcare. Any childcare offer, if offered, will go to the email address associated with the household profile on militarychildcare.com (please ensure it is accurate).