Coordinator: Soldier Support Center, 4th Floor Bldg 4-2843 Normandy Drive Fort Bragg, NC 28310 P. 910-396-4313 Monday through Friday: 0830-1730

Registration & Fees  Hourly Care  Part Day Preschool  More at Four
Strong Beginnings  Magical Beginnings  Centers

Accredited Center Based Care

• 6 weeks to 5 years
• Professionally trained staff
• Easy access
• Large playgrounds
• Developmentally appropriate activities
• Rooms equipped with state-of-the-art early childhood equipment
• Full-day care:
• Fernandez Child Development Center
• Prager Child Development Center
• Cook Child Development Center
• Rodgers Child Development Center
• Rodriguez Child Development Center
• Part-day and hourly care: Rodriguez Child Development Center
• Daily USDA approved breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Who is Eligible

Fort Bragg CDCs accepts children ages six weeks to kindergarten. Active duty military personnel, reservists on active duty and DOD contractors at Fort Bragg are eligible sponsors for this program. The CDC program enhances the development of children socially, emotionally, intellectually, creatively and physically. The staff develops an atmosphere in which program assistants and children work together to make children's time away from home happier and more secure.  Fort Bragg CDCs are nationally accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEC).

Registration and Fees

*Children must be registered before enrolling in Child Development programs. Parents can register children at Central Registration located on the 4th floor of the Soldier Support Center.
*Fees are based on Total Family Income.

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Hourly Care Program

The CDC offers an Hourly Care Program for children ages six weeks to five years, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 0830-1630 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 0800-2000 at Rodriguez CDC. STACC, located on the ground floor of the Soldier Support Center also provides hourly care Monday through Friday from 0800-1500.  The maximum use is twenty-five hours per week, with a minimum 2 hour charge.

Reservations can be made two hours to two weeks in advance.  Please call the Hourly Care Reservation Hotline at 910-432-CARE (2273) from 0730-1630 Monday through Friday to make reservations.

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Part Day Preschool - Register NOW!  View flyer

This program provides a variety of activities to assist children with school readiness. Emphasis is placed on technology, the arts, physical development (including both gross motor and fine motor development), math, science, and literacy.

Children, 2-5 years old and potty trained are eligible for enrollment in this program. Part Day Preschool offers children an opportunity to socialize with other children while building readiness skills for school.
Part Day Preschool offers a variety of program options:

• Part day program:
• Two days a week, 3 hours a day
• Three days a week, 4 hours a day
• Three days a week, 5 hours a day
• Five days a week, 5 hours a day
• Fees:

Part-day preschool Monthly Fees are located on the CYSS Fees page.

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More At Four

What is More at Four?
More at Four is a state-funded, community-based pre-kindergarten program.  More at Four is designed to provide 4-year-old children, who may not otherwise be served, with a valuable education experience.  This part-day program provides young children with access to a specific curriculum and preschool experience to enhance their school readiness.  The More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program standards are built on the premise that in order to be successful academically in school, children need to be prepared in all five of the major domains of development outlined by the National Education Goals Panel.  Each of these domains is critical to children's well being, in particular for their success in reading and math as they come to school.  The five domains are:

• Health and physical development
• Social and emotional development
• Language development and communication
• Cognition and general knowledge
• Approaches toward learning

What does More at Four offer?

• A high quality early childhood learning environment for children with developmental, social, and familial risk facts that may affect their success in school.
• Family support regarding health, nutrition, developmental screening and placement for children with special needs.
• Kindergarten Transition Coordination to support families and children as a child moves from pre-kindergarten to ensure a successful start in school.

More information on More at Four and FAQs

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Strong Beginnings Pre-K  Register NOW!  View Flyer

The Army's Strong Beginnings Pre-K is a program designed to prepare children to be successful to enter school.  Curriculum focuses on the social, emotional, and physical development of children; equips them with basic academic and "Kindergarten Classroom Etiquette" skills to enhance "school readiness".

Eligibility: 

Children who will be entering Kindergarten August 2010.
4 years old by August 31 2008
CYS Services membership required
Cost based on Total Family Income IAW DoD Fee Policy

The program will meet Monday - Friday at Wonderful World for Kids from 0830-1130.  (3 hours a day, 5 days a week.)

Excludes Fort Bragg School out days and holidays.
Registration begins 9 June 2009, at the Central Enrollment Office.
The program will end 4 June 2010 with a Graduation Ceremony.

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Magical Beginnings

Magical beginnings is a program designed for children ages 3 to 5 years old who are fully potty trained.  The program runs from 9:00am to 12:00pm Monday through Friday in the months of June and July.  For more information, please call 396-8110 or 396-5429.

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Child Development Centers: (click on centers for tour!)

Cook Child Development Center
Location: F-1243 Gruber Rd
Hours: 5:45am - 6pm
Phone: 396-2989/3349
Full-day

Prager Child Development Center
Location: 8-3684 Second St.
Hours: 5:45am - 6pm
Phone: 396-1136/1193
Full-day

Rodgers Child Development Center
Location: 8-3267 Second St.
Hours: 5:45am - 6pm
Phone: 432-5933
Full-day

Fernandez Child Development Center
Location: 1-6067 Knox St.
Hours: 5:45am - 6pm
Phone: 396-4733/3936
Full-day

Rodriguez Child Development Center
Location: Bldg B-7033 Sicily Drive
Hours: MWF: 0830-1630, T&TH: 0800-2000
Phone: 396-5429
Part-day Preschool, Hourly Care

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Fabulous Fridays and Super Saturdays

Fabulous Fridays - CYSS offers free childcare for children of deployed soldiers on specific Fridays from 7:00-10:00pm.  Call 396-4733 or 396-3936 for Reservations.  Patrons not registered through CYS Services must bring up-to-date shot records. 

Super Saturdays - CYSS offers free childcare for children of deployed and non-deployed soldiers on specific Saturdays from 10:00am - 3:00pm.  Call 396-4733 or 396-3936 for Reservations.  Patrons not registered through CYS Services must bring up-to-date shot records.

See Free childcare calendar for more details!

Army Family Covenant

Army Family Covenant Discounts available for:

• Families of Wounded Warriors and Warriors in Transition
• Families of Fallen Warriors
• Families of Deployed Military and DoD Civilians
• Families of Military and DoD Civilians serving under the following orders:
• Temporary Change of Station (TCS) and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) unaccompanied tour and Temporary Duty (TDY) status for 90-179 days.
• Families of Deployed Soldiers as identified on the Rear Detachment and Personnel Availability Report.

Depending on the sponsor's status, Fort Bragg youth may be eligible for 16 hours of free hourly care, 20% discount on full and part-day child care, free team sports, and free SKIESUnlimited Instructional Classes.  A copy of the sponsor's orders must be on file at Central Enrollment when registering.  Current CYS pass is required.  CYS Annual Registration is FREE! 

Army Family Covenant Flyer Call the Central Enrollment office for more information, 910-396-8110.