- Full-Time Care, Pre-K, & Part-Day Preschool
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The Full-Time Care Program is for children ages six (6) weeks through kindergarten.
Locations: Click here
Registration: See instructions below.
Requests for Care must be made through MilitaryChildCare.com. Visit MilitaryChildCare.com to place your infant, or toddler needing full-time care on a wait list. This site will also show you other full-time care options in the area.
For additional information:
• Go to MilitaryChildCare.com
• Contact the Help Desk by calling the toll free number +1(855)696-2943
• Send an email to FamilySupport@MilitaryChildCare.com
Meals/Snacks provided: Spring/Summer Menu
Inclement weather: During a weather-related post closure, if you are weather mission essential and required to work on the day of the weather event, CYS will operate in the following manner:
If Post is in a Weather Mission Essential Only status AND School District 8 is CLOSED:
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West Child Development Center will open for CDC age children with limited staff and serve families who have been deemed weather essential and required to work for that specific weather event.
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Patriot School Age Care will open for School Age children with limited staff and serve families who have been deemed weather essential and required to work for that specific weather event.
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All non-critical CYS programs will close (Hourly Care, Part-Day Pre-School, Youth Center Open Recreation, Youth Sports programs, Parent Central Office, and CYS Administrative offices)
If Post in a Weather Mission Essential Only status BUT School District 8 is OPEN:
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West Child Development Center will open for CDC age children with limited staff and serve families who have been deemed weather essential and required to work for that specific weather event.
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Mesa and Patriot School Age Care will open for School Age children with limited staff and serve families who have been deemed weather essential and required to work for that specific weather event.
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The Youth Center will be open after school and remain open until 1800. Transportation of children to and from school will operate as normal, but could be disrupted depending on road conditions.
Delayed Reporting:
No change to CYS programs. Facilities will open at their normal time. Child Development Centers and School Age Centers will operate as normal.Pre-K & Part-Day Preschool
Strong Beginnings is a part-day Pre-K program operated in addition to the regular full-day program; children who are entering Kindergarten in the next school year are eligible for participation.
Registration & Costs: Contact Parent Central for enrollment and fee information at +1(719)526-1101">(719)526-1101 or +1(719)526-8220">(719)526-8220.
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- Before-and-After School Care
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These programs are nationally accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) and are available for children in first-grade through fifth-grade.
Hours of Care:
• Before school beginning at 0545 hours (5:45 AM).
• After school until 1800 hours (6:00 PM).
• Care provided 0545 hours (5:45 AM) through 1800 hours (6:00 PM) during District 8 school breaks.
• Children who are not transported by D-8 are walked to school by CYS staff. Parents must transport children not enrolled in on-post District 8 schools.School-Out Days & Summer: Cost for care provided during District 8 school-out days & breaks is based upon total family income and included in your before-and-after school enrollment. Separate fees apply for summer care. Cost is based upon total family income. You must visit Parent Central to determine your fee category. Click here for required paperwork.
Children not enrolled in the before and after school program may still participate in school break and summer programming for a fee. See below for more information on Summer Camps.
For Occasional Users (Children in 1st-5th grade not enrolled in the Before/After School Program who may want to participate in some of this programming):
• Authorized 4 FREE hours of care per month available before, after, and school-out days following the D8 schedule.
• Online Reservations (WebTrac): Click here.
• Phone in Reservations: Call +1(719)526-6610.Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA)/4H:
We encourage you to call or visit our School Age Centers (Mesa or Patriot) for program information.Meals/Snacks provided: Spring/Summer Menu
Locations:
• Mesa SAC (Bldg 4790, 1420 Grandstaff Avenue) services Abrams and Mountainside elementary schools.
• Patriot SAC (Bldg 6204, 7008 Harr Avenue) services Weikel and Patriot elementary schools.Inclement weather procedures here.
- Hourly Care
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The Hourly Care Program is child care for children between 6 weeks-12 years old. Children must have current registration with CYS in order to use hourly care.
• Up to 14 hours per week/per child.
• Meals/Snacks provided: Spring/Summer Menu
• "No-Show" Fee information: No-shows will be charged for 2 hours of care.
• Online Reservations (WebTrac): Click here.
• Phone in Reservations: Call (719)526-8202 or (719)526-8203Inclement weather: If post is closed, then all hourly care is closed.
- In-Home Family Child Care (FCC)
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Family Child Care (FCC) offers a warm, nurturing Family environment for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
• Care provided by certified homes on Fort Carson.
• See the FCC webpage or contact Parent Central at 526-1101/8220 for more information.
- Need a Teen Babysitter?
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CYS offers Babysitting Referral Services for registered families. Babysitters on the referral list are 13 years or older, have certification in First Aid and CPR, and are trained in:
• Developmentally appropriate play.
• Recognition of child abuse/neglect.
• Emergency procedures and interviewing.Stop by or call (719)526-1101 or (719)526-8220 Parent Central Services to find out more information.
- Deployed: Contingency Operations*
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*An operation in a designated combat zone
180 days or longer:
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 90 days after deployment cycle ends.
• Full-day and Part-day Childcare fee reduction of 20% starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 90 days after deployment cycle ends.90 - 179 days:
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 30 days after deployment cycle ends.
• Full-day and Part-day Childcare fee reduction of 20% starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 90 days after deployment cycle ends.89 days or less:
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used through deployment cycle.
• Full-day and Part-day Childcare fee reduction of 20% starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 90 days after deployment cycle ends. - Deployed: Rotational Forces*
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*To Pacific or Europe Regions
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 30 days after deployment cycle ends. - Deployed: Non-Contingency Operations*
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*Humanitarian and civic assistance
180 days or longer:
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used starting 30 days before, through deployment cycle and 30 days after deployment cycle ends.90 - 179 days:
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Childcare that can be used during the deployment cycle. - Assigned to Warrior Transition Unit*
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*While assigned to unit
• 16 Hours of Free Respite Care
• Free Childcare during Support Group Meetings
• Free Childcare during Medical Appointments
• Full-day and Part-day Childcare fee reduction of 20% - Survivor Outreach Services
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- Free childcare is provided during the Bereavement Period through the day after the Unit Memorial.
Parent Central Services is the gateway that connects Families to CYS Services programs. Registration for all programs begins with Parent Central Services.
Directions from Gate #1: At the traffic circle, take the second exit to Nelson Blvd. Turn Left onto Ware St. Parent Central is in building 5939 on the Northwest corner of Ware and Ellis Streets.
For all CYS Facility Contact information, CLICK HERE.
Care Options
Registration Information
1. Make an Appointment at Parent Central
• Must go in person to register your child(ren).
• Call +1(719)526-1101 or +1(719)526-8220 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.
• Appointments will take approximately 30 minutes per child.
• Complete the forms listed below (as applicable) to expedite registration process.
2. What do I need to register?
• Government ID
• Contact information
• Two local emergency contacts
• Immunization Documentation
• Deployment orders (if applicable)
• LES/pay voucher, student letter, or seeking employment verification.
3. Complete Required Forms
| Form | 6 Weeks-5th Grade | 6th Grade+ | Required Annually |
| Registration Checklist (.pdf) | 1 per family | N/A | No |
| Health Assessment (.pdf) | 1 per child | N/A | Yes |
| Child Care Fees (completed during registration) | 1 per family | N/A | Yes |
| LES (you provide) | 1 per family | 1 per family if attending AM care, or camp | Yes |
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Shot Records (you provide) |
1 per child | N/A | Yes |
| CYS Youth Program Registration | N/A | 1 per child | No |
| Health Screening Tool |
1 per child | 1 per child | Yes |
4. Complete These Forms (If Applicable)
| Form | 6 Weeks-5th Grade | 6th Grade+ | Required Annually |
| Respiratory Medical Action Plan | 1 per child | 1 per child | Yes |
| Special Diet | 1 per child | 1 per child | Yes |
| Allergy Medical Action Plan | 1 per child | 1 per child | Yes |
| Diabetic Medical Action Plan | 1 per child | 1 per child | Yes. Request a meeting with CYS Nurse through Parent Central for required paperwork. |
| Seizure Medical Action Plan | 1 per child | 1 per child | Yes |
5. Bring Forms to your Parent Central Appointment
Our expert staff will complete your registration electronically. This will take about 30 minutes per child (with an appointment).
6. At Your Parent Central Appointment
• We will process your paper work.
• We will input your child's (or children's) vaccine records.
• We will issue your WebTrac username and password. WebTrac is where you enroll in sports, make hourly care reservations and make CYS payments.
• We will be able to enroll you into requested programs and make future reservations during this appointment.
Useful Documents:
• Annual Health Assessment/Sports Physical
• Deployment Benefits Matrix
• Exception to Policy Form
• Instructions for completing an Immunization Waiver
• Health Screening Tool
• SY 21-22 Fee Category Charts
Immunization Requirements
Proof of Immunizations is required for CDC (ages 6 weeks-5 years) children upon registration. Children and Youth ages 6-18 who are enrolled in school are not required to submit proof, however, it is encouraged.
If a child/youth does not have documentation of any given immunization for which Army Public Health Nurse (APHN) has deemed an outbreak, the youth will be excluded from care until the outbreak has resolved OR proof of immunization is provided. An exemption for an immunization may be permitted for medical or religious reasons. Philosophical exemptions are not permitted.
Click here for instruction for completing an Immunization Waiver.
Click here for the Exception to Policy Form.
CYS follows Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6060.02 Child Development Programs Immunizations which states: Children enrolling in or currently enrolled in DoD CDPs must provide written documentation of immunizations appropriate for the child’s age. Per AR 40-562/BUMEDINST 6230.15A/AFJI 48-110/CG COMDTINST M6230.4F (Reference (u)), immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are required.
These recommendations are in line with the recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and the State of Colorado.
Deployment Benefits
CYS offers discounted rates for families of deployed soldiers. Service provided for Respite Care Hours as spaces are available. Hourly Care reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. To reserve respite care, please call the Respite Reservation phone line at (719)526-6610.
In order to receive these benefits:
• Use an on-post CYS program/FCC Home for full-day or part-day care
• Have a copy of the Soldier's orders OR a memo from the Commander confirming the eligibility criteria
Click here for Deployment Support Services Summary of Benefits information.
***Each Benefit listed below is per child, per month.***
