Child Care is provided on base through the Child Development
Center and through the Family Child Care programs.
Child Development
Center: Programs are conducted in a new "state of the art" facility,
meet Air Force certification standards and are nationally accredited by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children. The center
provides care for children (ages: 6 weeks to 6 years) to include full-time day
care, hourly care, respite care, before and after school care for kindergarten
age children, and a full day kindergarten program. The center is
located next to the Youth Center in the housing area. Advance
reservations are accepted for hourly care. Enrollment for other
programs is accepted daily. Contact the Child Development Center at
your current base for application and procedures. Full day care
Spaces: 286. Enroll in person or contact the CDC for
additional information. Contact the center if special needs are
required. Hourly care: $2.25 per hour/per child available
on a space-available basis. Reservations are accepted 2 weeks in
advance.
Family Child Care: Family Child Care (FCC) is a
profession for the future for spouses who want to work at home, have the
satisfaction of self-employment, and the enjoyment of taking care of
children. FCC providers are Air Force certified and licensed to care
for children 2 weeks through 12 years in government quarters. This
program expands the availability of child care and is an integral part of the
Shaw AFB Child Development program providing both weekly and occasional hourly
care. Providers also assure flexibility for those parents who need
extended hours and adapt their programs to meet the needs of customers including
24 hour and weekend care. For additional information, tour of homes,
or an updated listing of FCC providers, contact the FCC Coordinator at (803)
895-1212. The Youth Center provides programming for youth ages 6 through 12 (the
CDC provides before and after school programming for kindergarten
children). The school age program is Air Force certified, meets
compliance standards under the USDA Food Service Program and is nationally
accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of
the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The
program offers before and after school care with age appropriate activities and
programs. Full day camps are also provided for school-aged children
during the summer months and school holidays. These camps provide
various activities, field trips, and special project events. Fees for
these programs are based on total family income.