The Child Development Center provides care for children of
military and civilian employees at Picatinny Arsenal. Two major
program components are offered: age appropriate full day care and age
appropriate hourly care. Each component services children ages 6
weeks to Kindergarten. Rates are on a sliding scale according to
total family income. If you will be coming to Picatinny Arsenal and
will need space in Child Development Service, please contact the below number
with a projection of when space would be needed.The School Age Services (SAS)
program provides care and daily activities which are suitable for school age
children (ages 5-12) before and after school, as well as during their
breaks. A 9 week summer camp program is available through the SAS
Program.
It is their "home away from home" and is a place where a great
deal of growth and development takes place. Free play activities are
a central part of the program along with time for homework and computer
lab. The environment is designed to be challenging, both mentally and
physically, to foster independence and to allow children to grow and develop at
their own rate.
Participation in a creative, summer camp program is also
available. The benefits of children involved in recreational programs
are numerous. SAS strives to achieve social growth, positive values,
self-expression and personal development.