Child Care

The Child Development Center cares for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Military families, DoD families and contractors are eligible for services.

The CDC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

The practices of Air Force Child Development Programs are based on current knowledge of child development and early childhood education.

​The CDC is responsible for supporting the development of the whole child, meaning all areas of development are considered inter-related and equally important. The CDC acknowledges that children learn through active, hands-on involvement with their environment, peers, and caring adults. The CDC respects each child’s unique interests, experiences, abilities and needs, thus allowing the teachers to be responsive to and appropriate for each child. Children are valued as individuals, as well as part of a group. Likewise, the CDC respects and supports the ideals, cultures, and values of families in their task of nurturing children. The CDC advocates for children, families, and the early childhood professionals within the program.

Registration

To apply for childcare before arrival at Vance, apply online at Military Childcare and request care for the date you arrive.

Programs Offered

Visit the Vance FSS website for the latest details on programs offered.

Contact

DSN 312448-7310 Commercial 580-213-7310

Enrollment

When you enroll your child, you will need to provide: Current immunizations record, Completed AF Form 1181, School information (for children receiving before and/or after school care), Diet and allergy statements as needed (all documentation must be from a medical physical), local emergency contact information (other than you and/or your spouse). If you are just arriving to Vance, you may use your immediate supervisor and/or First Sergeant as your emergency contact(s) until you have established relationships with other reliable sources.

Meals

Proper nutrition is important to good health and also an important part of good child care. Children need well-balanced meals in order to meet their daily energy needs and to help them build strong bodies and minds. All of our meals follow USDA meal patterns each day.

Become A Provider

CDC Provider - Training to become a licensed provider is completed on-demand and is self-paced which aims to have new providers trained and licensed within 30 days. The program continues to grow in positive directions and always looking for individuals who are able to provide care during swing, weekend, day, and evening shifts. The program also needs providers who can care for children with special needs. Please note your availability and skill level when applying!

FCC Provider - Becoming a Family Child Care (FCC) Provider offers the opportunity to care for children in your home. The benefits include: working from home, getting paid to care for your own children, supporting military families, enjoy a flexible schedule. You would earn $209 a week per child. Call 580-213-6702 for more information.

School Age Program

Vance’s School-Age Care (SAC) is an after-school care program for children ages 5-12 designed to assist active duty military personnel and DoD civilians perform their duties effectively with less concern for the well-being of their children. During school holidays, including summer, School-Age Care offers full day care for children.

Activities are to include community service, health fitness and nutrition, STEM, Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) programming and 4H. Field trips and educational tours are scheduled periodically.

SAC offers a choices program where children can use their independence to choose what activities they want to participate in. Staff will help youth develop their social skills through problem solving and expressing themselves through socially appropriate ways.

SAC promotes the cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, language, and physical development of children through programs and services that recognize differences in children and youth and encourages self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, self-discipline, and resiliency.

SAC care can be requested on Military Childcare. Please contact 580-213-7474 for more specific information about the program.