Early childhood programs are offered for children ages 6 weeks through 12 years in child development centers; school age programs located on or near at Camps Foster, Kinser, and Courtney; and in certified FCC homes. A Resource and Referral (R&R) office at each center provides information regarding all child development programs options. All options will be reviewed with parents. R&R maintains waiting lists for program operation. Supplemental Services provides additional child care options to expand availability. A team of early childhood specialists administers the child development programs.
Full day, part day preschool, before and after school, and hourly child care options are available to meet the needs of patrons desiring center based care. All programs are developmental and address the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children.
Center based rates for full day care are based on total combined family income. When registering, please bring a copy of both parents' leave and earning statements, child shot records, and health assessments, long term and short term family care plans (only for dual or single military), and copy of orders.
Special needs children are mainstreamed with all age groups. Verification of EFMP enrollment is required.
Family Child Care (FCC)
FCC is provided in all Marine Corps Housing areas including: Lester, Sada, Plaza, Foster, Kishaba, Chatan, Kinser, Futenma, Courtney and McTureous. Family members provide child development programs in government quarters while receiving on going training, licensing and monitoring. Their programs are developmental and serve small groups of children in a home environment. The small groups offer extended care, early morning PT care, and other child care options. Subsidized rates are available in most homes.
Supplemental Services (SPS)
SPS expands child care options to include Co-Ops, short term alternative child care, volunteer child care in unit settings, baby-sitter training and service, volunteer service, parent participation, and private operation programs. Before and After School program are available in elementary schools at Camps Foster, Kinser, and McTureous.
Contacts
| Camp Courtney |
Child Development Center |
Phone: 011-81-611-722-7751
DSN Phone: 622-7751 |
| Camp Kinser |
Child Development Center |
Phone: 011-81-611-737-2296
DSN Phone: 637-2296 |
| Camp Foster |
Child Development Center |
Phone: 011-81-611-745-2549
DSN Phone: 645-2549 |
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Children & Youth Program Administration |
Phone: 011-81-611-745-2110
DSN Phone: 645-2110 |
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Family Child Care |
Phone: 011-81-611-745-2176
DSN Phone: 645-2176 |
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