The Child Development Center, located in Bldg 195, is equipped to care for children from infants to 5 years of age on a full time basis. There is an enrichment program available for children ages 3 - 5, from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Full time weekly care is available for up to 10 hours per day Monday-Friday between the hours of 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; ages 6 wks-6 mo from 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; and ages 6 mo - 5 years from 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. There are hourly and weekly payment plans. Hourly care is available by reservation. Call 940-676-2038; DSN 736-2038 for information on availability, programs, fees, and reservations.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Hourly care requires current shot record and last well-baby or physical report. To obtain a permanent slot, member must also submit DD Form 2606 Waiting List Request. Once your child has a slot, you will need to provide shot records, last well-baby or physical report. Dual military families and single military parents also require AF Form 357.
RATES: Rates are computed based on the family's total income which is verified by the service member's Leave and Earnings Statement and the spouse's current payroll check stub. Incomes are then matched to DoD fee categories. The new Fee Range effective 6 November 2005 is:
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME:
Category I - $0-28,000; Category II - 28,001-34,000; Category III - 34,001-44,000; Category IV - 44,001-55,000; Category V - 55,001-70,000; Category VI - 70,001 +
Full day care is provided 5 days per week up to 10 hours per day, between the hours of 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for children under 6 months. The fees include meals and snacks. Payment is due by 4:45 p.m. each Friday before the week of service, the 1st and 15th. A $15.00 late fee (per child) for up to 3 days will be accrued if payments are made after the due date. Chronic lateness may cause your child(ren) to be dropped from care. If you choose a vacation plan and leave the program before your contractual year is up, you will have to pay back any vacation time not earned. Vacation time may not carry over to the next fiscal year. Parents are to pay the highest fee unless they have provided proof of total family income that places them into a lower category.
INFANT CARE: Infant care is available from 6 weeks to 12 months. There are currently 8 slots for ages 6 weeks to 6 months, and 12 slots for ages 6 months to 12 months. Prices are the same as FULL DAY CARE.
HOURLY CARE: Hourly day care is available Monday - Friday from 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. for ages 1 - 5. $3.00 per hour per child (meals included). A minimum of one hour will be charged, then increments of half hours. To make reservations, call 940-676-2038. Reservations may be made up to two weeks in advance.
LATE CHARGES: $15.00 per each 15 minutes or any portion thereof after closing and $1.00 for every minute past that time. $5.00 late fee for every 15 minutes past your contracted pick up time unless approved by the center director/designee. The hourly rate will also be added to the late charge in half hour increments.
TEN HOUR LIMIT: Children may remain in the center no more than ten consecutive hours without permission from the director. If you are unable to pick up your child within the ten hour time limit on an ongoing basis, you must provide the director with a written waiver request and justification signed by your supervisor. The Support Group Commander will approve or deny your request.
HOLDING FEE: A non-refundable holding fee will be charged when first enrolling in the weekly or enrichment programs. The $25.00 will be applied toward the first payment when due.
WITHDRAWING FROM PROGRAM: A paid 2-week (weeks must start on a Monday and end on a Friday) written notice is required when withdrawing your child from the Full Day or Enrichment programs. The written notice must be turned in to the front desk staff by close of business the Friday prior to the two weeks.
PARENTS BREAK PROGRAM: The Child Development Center, in conjunction with the Family Support Center, offers the "Parents Break" Program. This program provides limited free child care for ages 6 wks - 5 years for military families in the following categories: active duty member within 30 days of arriving/departing from Sheppard; military member deployed, TDY or remote; members with special needs children; family emergencies and other hardship circumstances. This program is offered the first Saturday of each month. Reservations are required. Contact your unit's First Sergeant, the Family Support Center or the Chaplains office to determine eligibility. Must have a need of 8 families to have the program.
FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAM: The Family Child Care Program is administered through the family child care coordinator located in Bldg 1664. It provides licensed child care in base housing units, under Air Force guidance and training programs. The Family Child Care offers care for children of active-duty and retired military members, DoD and NAF employees and contractors. Programs offered for children 2 weeks-14 years of age are full-time, part-time, drop-in, infant, evening, weekend, extended duty, volunteer and PCS. The 82d Support Group commander grants the privilege to people in base quarters who want to provide service to other Air Force families. Call 940-676-4237; DSN 736-4237 for information.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Current shot records and AF Form 357 for dual military families or single military parents.
Before-and-After School Programs are offered by the Youth Center on base and the YMCA off-base. The Youth Center offers this program for children ages Kindergarten through 6th grade. It includes a USDA breakfast, lunch and snack, crafts, physical fitness activities, tours, bowling, skating, swimming and outdoor fun. For further information, contact the Youth Center and YMCA.