Pre-registration is required for all CDS programs. Sponsors planning a PCS move to Fort Meade can call the Central Registration Office to receive information about available child care or to place their children on the waiting list. Morning and afternoon sessions are available. The program runs from September through May. Summer Camp is available from mid-June to late August for children completing kindergarten. The program offers full day child care plus camp activities such as swimming, field trips, sports and games, and crafts.
Care is provided for up to six children.
Child care subsidies are currently available. FCCH providers receive extensive training before certification and continually after becoming certified. Training is based on the Child Development Associate Credential. Providers may also be eligible for Military Family Child Care Accreditation. An extensive Resource Library is available for use by certified providers.