The Maxwell-Gunter Child Development Program provides
quality care for military and civilian children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old or
until they start kindergarten. The program consists of a Child
Development Center at Maxwell and Gunter Annex, and family day
care. Care is available from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Payment is
based on family income and ranges from $59.00 to $126.00 per week.
There
are various programs offered at the centers and are based on the age of the
child and offer a range of specialized developmental activities. In
the 2-year-old class, children participate in small group activities such as
story time and group games. Ages 3 and up receive teacher interaction
and are highly involved with group activities. A part-day enrichment
program is set up to give 3 and 4-year-olds of stay-at-home parents a chance to
be around other children and participate in learning activities two or three
days a week. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. Mothers Morning Out gives stay-at-home parents of 1 and
2-year-olds childcare, two days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A full-time
program for children ages 2, 3, and 4 is also available.
Air Force
policies for childcare operations mandate the best possible programs, children
to caregiver ratios, nutritional requirements and staff training. The Maxwell
and Gunter Annex Child Development Centers are accredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children and are certified by the
Department of Defense. The Department of Defense inspects the centers
every year on paperwork, food services, child records and teacher-child
interaction. Last year, the center scored higher than average on the
unannounced inspection. In addition, Child Development Center
officials place a high priority on safeguard security. All staff
members have to pass a National Agency Check before working at the
centers.
Parents interested in the Maxwell Child Development
Center may call (334) 953-6667 and the Gunter Annex Child Development Center at
(334) 416-3185.
The Maxwell and Gunter Youth Centers offer Before and
After School Programs Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. for
children ages 5-12. Maxwell Elementary School students are driven to school by
bus at 7:00 a.m. Fees for this service vary according to household
income. Call the Youth Center directly at (334)953-6292 for more
information.
Many of the local public and private schools offer before
and after school child care programs. Several of the local YMCA's and childcare
facilities provide transportation for the students enrolled in their before and
after school program.
Maxwell also has a New Parent Program
through the Life Skills, Family Advocacy Program with a full time community
health nurse specialist to assist first time parents. The specialist
makes home visits and assists new parents during the adjustment
periods. The Family Advocacy Office also offers special parenting
programs on a regular basis for expecting parents, first-time parents, and
parenting programs from infants to teens.
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