Child Development Centers (CDC)
The CDC offers full day childcare for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age.  The Army provides care in a multi-age group setting. Each classroom enrolls children with a minimum age span of 18 months. The concept of the Multi Age classroom is to provide a Family style environment where the children can learn from and nurture each other. Children experience fewer transitions while in the multi-age childcare setting and therefore can bond more closely with their primary caregiver. Children also benefit widely from opportunities to interact with children who are older and younger, learning important principles of citizenship, relationships, respect, patience, and self esteem.

Utilizing the creative curriculum, our approach balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children’s learning styles and building on their strengths and interests.  We provide opportunities for learning in literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, technology, and personal hygiene and health. Yet, we never lose sight of the importance of children’s social/emotional development. The most important goal of our early childhood curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. 

The CDC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and certified by the Department of the Army per AR 608-10. Each staff member completes a series of comprehensive training addressing every domain of child development (social, emotional, cognitive, language, physical….) to ensure that all children who attend receive care that is developmentally focused, nurturing the overall development of each individual child. A full-time Training and Curriculum Specialist is on staff to support and guide staff through their training process.

The Part Day Preschool Program (PDPS) and Hourly Care offer several care choices for families:

Part-Day Preschool programs are offered for 3-5 year old children.  Morning or afternoon sessions are offered from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. 

Hourly Care is offered from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. Same-day or walk-in appointments may be accepted on a space-available basis. For more information on both programs, call 240-0822.

Events & Programs
Part Day PreK Program - Army Strong Beginnings
Morning Session 8am-Noon
Afternoon Session 1-5pm
Warren East CDC

Children who qualify for the program must meet the age requirements to attend Kindergarten the following school year.