The Child Development Center is located on the main portion of
the base. Several programs are established in order to provide a variety of
services to parents, and to meet early childhood developmental needs of children
six weeks through five years. Hourly child-care is provided on a
space-available basis.
Specific guidelines are set by the Air Force,
including caregiver/child ratios and staff training. Programs and
nutritional requirements are strictly adhered to ensuring the well being of each
child. Believing in the needs of the individual child, the center
places children in five separate age groups to match their developmental
levels. Child development programs are set up to meet the physical,
social, emotional, and intellectual needs of all children, and to give them the
protection and security they need while away from their
parents. Age-appropriate activities include creative art, music,
story time, language, dramatic play, large and small motor activities, and
special field trips.
The center participates in the Kansas Department of
Education Child and Adult Care Food program, which ensures children have
nutritious meals during their stay. There are 6 well-equipped
playgrounds at the center.
Parents are invited to visit the center at any
time to talk with the director and teachers about their children and the overall
Child Development Center program.
CDC Child Care Category Fees
| Categories |
Income |
Weekly Payments |
1st & 15th Payments |
| I |
0-$28,000 |
$62.00 |
$133.30 |
| II |
$28,000 - $34,000 |
$75.00 |
$161.25 |
| III |
$34,000 - $44,000 |
$89.00 |
$191.35 |
| IV |
$44,000 - $55,000 |
$99.50 |
$213.90 |
| V |
$55,000 - $70,000 |
$114.25 |
$245.60 |
| VI |
$70,000 - up |
$124.00 |
$266.00 |