Child Development Center
455 Fletcher Road, Carlisle Barracks
717- 245-4745 / DSN 242-4745
0630-1730 M-F
Closed on Sundays &
Holidays
Family Child Care (FCC) at Carlisle Barracks: FCC is
a professionally managed network of individuals providing child care in their
government quarters. All FCC providers receive a minimum of 40 hours
of training prior to certification. Training
includes: First Aid and CPR; Child Growth and Development; Health,
Sanitation and Nutrition; Safety and Emergency Procedures; Identification,
Reporting and Prevention of Child Abuse; Special Needs Awareness; Childhood
Communicable Diseases; Medication Administration; Parent and Public Relations;
Business Practices; Regulations and SOPs. FCC quarters are inspected
by Fire, Safety and Environmental Health personnel prior to provider
certification. Providers receive on-going in-service training and
their homes and programs are monitored on a regular basis. All
providers are enrolled in the USDA program and comply with their guidelines in
providing nutritious meals.
FCC is a child care option for sponsors
preferring a home atmosphere. Extended hourly care is
available. Siblings can be in care in the same FCC
home. Providers offer full-day and hourly care to children ages 6
weeks through 12 years of age. All children must be centrally
enrolled with Child Development Services (CDS). Registration packets
are available at 610 Butler Road, Carlisle Barracks. Patrons make
registration appointments by calling (717) 245-4747. If care is not
immediately available, patrons requesting full-day care will be placed on a
waiting list. Patrons will be offered a space in order of their
eligibility and date of application. Hourly care is by
reservation.