The Child Development Home (CDH) program is a Navy-wide program
designed to train, license, and support family members of military sponsors
interested in providing child-care in their homes both off base and in
government housing. Each home is inspected monthly to ensure
compliance with program requirements. Certification is transferable
from base to base with minor re-qualifying requirements.
Each CDH
provider is an independent business person responsible for offering (full-time,
part-time, and hourly) care to children 6 weeks to 12 years in a loving,
learning environment.
Providers receive training in Child
Growth and Development, Child Abuse and Prevention, Fire/Safety Emergency
Evacuation Procedures, Health, Nutrition, Food Sanitation, etc. They
are also certified in CPR and First Aid.
CDH providers attend required
on-going two-hour monthly training classes to expand their knowledge in child
development practices and enhance professional growth.
The CDH program
offers the direct cash subsidy payment program to offer affordable child-care to
active duty military families. Parents of full-time children enrolled in the
CDHP will pay a fee based on their total family income. Hourly care
fees are determined by the rank of the military sponsor.
If you are
interested in becoming a CDH provider or enrolling your child in the program
please call the CDH office at (518) 886-0200 x9-161.
The following
information provides a profile of childcare options available on the
base. For a list of specific providers contact the Child Development
Home Storefront Manager at (518) 886-0200 x9-161.
Existing Programs
Offered
YES/NO
Full
Day YES
Part
Day -
Preschool YES
Part
Day - School Age
YES
Hourly
Care
YES
Before and After
Care YES
Special
Needs
Care YES
Family
Child Care Program YES
Extended
Hours YES
Weekends YES
Long-Term
Care YES
Number
of provider homes: (9)
Range of Rates: E-4 and below $1.75/HR
per child; E-5 and above $2.50/HR per child.
NOTE: There are a limited
number of providers for children under the age of 2 years
old.
Comments: Hours of Operation Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm. During off-duty hours a list of current providers will be
available on voice mail (518) 886-0200-#8-#3).
New Parent Support(NPS)is
available from the Fleet and Family Support Center.
NPS is a program
established to assist new parents or during pregnancy in coping with the demands
of military life, increase their parenting skills and knowledge, and enhance the
lives of newborns and all military children.
NPS offers home visits, tips
on caring for your baby's needs, links to health care services. Contact the NPS
representative at the FFSC for additional information.