Child Care

Programs Offered

The Vandenberg SFB Child Development Center (CDC) is dedicated to providing quality childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. The CDC is accredited by and a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Child Development Center offers weekly, full time and part time day pre-school, hourly and special needs care. They do not offer full time, hourly and special needs care school age programs. The care types include infant, pre-toddler, toddler and pre-school.

Availability /Registration 

There is a waiting list for each classroom/age group. Parents are welcome to come by and fill out a waiting list application and will be placed on a waiting list according to priority. Updated Shot records are required upon registration.

Priority Care 

AFI mandated priority is as follows:

Priority Level:qA2

• 1= Single Military/DoD Member
• 2= Dual military/DoD
• 3= Military/DoD, Employed Spouses or full time students
• 4= others

Costs/Payment 

Fees are determined upon family income.

Vandenberg Child Development Center provides childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Programs include weekly, full time and part day pre-school, hourly and special needs care. They do not offer part-day school age programs. CDC Phone: 805-606-1555.

Family Child Care (FCC) program is offered for base personnel who wish to provide child care in their home. FCC phone: 805-606-4639.