All children must be properly registered to use any Child and Youth Services program. The Central Registration Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is located in Building 40200, in the Brems Barracks area behind the main post exchange. Documents needed to register for CYS are:
- Current Immunization Record
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Leave and Earning Statement (for both parents)
- Three Local Emergency Contacts
Guardians should bring their legal Power of Attorney. Parents have 30 days to provide Central Registration with a Family Care Plan, and documentation of a recent medical physical for each child. Please call (706) 791-4455/4722 for an appointment.
Main Child Development Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 0515-1800
(Closed Weekends & Holidays)
The Ft. Gordon Child Development Center will provide consistent, safe, nurturing environments that promotes your child's development. The curriculum and age appropriate activities, will promote the social, emotional, physical, creative and cognitive growth of your child. Programs are staffed with competent, trained and nurturing Program Assistants / Education Technicians who are responsible for the implementation of the developmental program. The Fort Gordon Child Development Center offers full day developmental programs for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers and preschool children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The full day program is open from 0515 to 1800, Monday - Friday. The program also offer hourly care services to parents who need care on an intermittent basis for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Child care is provided in the hourly program by reservation only from 0800-1700 Monday - Friday.
The Child Development Center Annex, Building 45400, houses the pre-kindergarten program. The pre-kindergarten program is offered during the regular school year and follows the Richmond County School calendar. Because it is part of the Georgia Pre-K program, there is no charge for this service. 791-4455.
Family Child CareThe administrative offices for the Family Child Care Program are located in Building 45400. Family Child Care (FCC) is a cost effective child care delivery system which allows provision of child care without large expenditure facilities. FCC reduces the burden on center-based programs by providing 24 hour and long-term care during mobilization and training exercises. FCC providers receive the same competency-base training as the Child Development Center (CDC) program assistances. Both the provider and the FCC home are certified by Child and Youth Services before children may be enrolled for care. All homes undergo periodic inspections by the following agencies: Signal Branch Safety Office, Fire Prevention, and Preventive Medicine. Director's Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. 791-3993.
Outreach Services Outreach Services (OS) is the gateway to the Child and Youth Services system. OS allows direct service and Program Management staff to focus on programming and service delivery to children and youth. OS provides direct services through:
- Mobile Recreation Programs
- Baby sitting training and referral
- CYS Volunteer Service
- CYS Referral Services
- Foster Grandparent Service
- Central Enrollment Registry
- Short Term Alternative Child Care (STACC)
- Volunteer Child Care in Unit Settings (VCCUS)
- Special Interest programs
- Off post homes
- Coordination of CYS Support
- Role in training exercises and mobilization plans
Building 40200
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 791-1305
School Age Services The Fort Gordon School Age Services (SAS) Program is designed to service children 5- 10 years of age. The SAS program encourages social growth among peers through the following service areas:
Sports and Fitness; Life skills, Citizenship, and Leadership Opportunities; Leisure and Recreation Activities; Mentoring, Intervention, and Support Services
For more information, please call 791-6500, building 45410.