Child Development Services (CDS): Accredited by NAEYE (National
Association for the Education of Young Children), the Child Development Center
is located on Gage Road in the North Severn housing community. All active duty,
reservists and DoD civilian employees can use the facility. It offers
developmental programs for children 6 weeks old to 5 years of age. The center
provides hot and cold United States Department of Agriculture approved
breakfasts and lunches, as well as afternoon snacks. It also offers a pre-school
program.Many options are available for school age care.
Child Development
Homes (CDH) program offers self-employment as a child development provider to
dependents of active and retired military, reservists and Department of Defense
civilian employees living on and off base. Providers attend 20 hours of
orientation classes including CPR and First Aid. National background checks are
performed on all CDH providers. Their homes are inspected by the Naval Academy
fire department, safety office and preventive medicine department. CDH program
offers providers the opportunity to work in their home and watch their own
children grow and develop while at the same time caring for children and earning
an additional income. CDH homes provide a warm, family setting in which children
can participate developmentally appropriate learning activities and home-life
experiences. The children are able to build a trusting relationship with a
provider who will foster their curiosity and creativity, provide guidance and
give them the hugs they need.
CDH homes have space available for new
children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Some providers also offer evening and
weekend drop-in care. If you need child care or would like to become a provider,
call 410-293-9395.