Childcare
Child and Youth Services offers expanded benefits beginning January 2008.
Benefit eligibility depends on mission category:
Mission Level I: Deployed Soldiers or Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) (includes 30 days before and 60 days after return)
Mission Level II: Unaccompanied Permanent or temporary change of station TDY (90-179 days)
Mission Level III: Rear Detachment Cadre
Families of Wounded Soldiers
Families of Fallen Soldiers
Child Development Services (CDC)
Fort Hood has three nationally accredited CDC's. Each CDC offers full-day care for children 6 weeks - 5 years old, Mon -Fri, 0530 to 1800
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Fort Hood CDC: |
Building 113 - Phone (254) 287-6037
- Hood Road next to Fort Hood National Bank
- Full Day Care (from 0800-1700
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Clear Creek CDC: |
Building 4819 - Phone (254) 288-5222
- Highway 190 access road near Clear Creek Drive
- Full Day and Part Day Care (3-5 year olds).
- Before & after school for Pre-K 0530 until school starts and when school releases until 1800.
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Comanche CDC: |
Building 52024 - Phone (254) 287-4848
- Tank Destroyer near Comanche III housing area
- Full Day and Part Day
- Before & after school for Pre-K 0530 until school starts and when school releases until 1800.
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Chaffee CDC: |
Building 198 - Phone (254) 287-4749
- Hood Road
- Full Day Care (0530-1800)
- Before & after school for Pre-K 0530 until school starts and when school releases until 1800.
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Family Child Care (FCC), 254-287-5448: Program includes over 100 military spouses who are Army certified to provide full-day, part-day, hourly, evening, weekend, special needs, and long-term child care in their homes (on and off the installation). FCC Providers offer programs for children who are for children 4 weeks - 12 years old. FCC has the advantage of low child to adult ratios, flexible hours, and family settings.
FCC offers
-- Army certified homes on and off the installation
-- Clearances/training/program/ratios
-- Independent contractors--set own hours and fees
-- Subsidy program for fee categories I and II
-- Extended hours and long-term care available
-- List available upon registration
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| School-Age Services (SAS) |
The SAS program offers before and/or after school care for youths K-5th Grade. Full day programs are offered during school holidays but are closed on federal holidays. Services are available in five of the on-post elementary schools and at Walker Youth Center, which serves Meadows Elementary School. Fees are lower than off-post comparable agencies. Fees are based on total family income. SAS fees include all field trips.
Sites located in on-post Elementary Schools
*Clarke SAS Site:
Bldg 51612 on Comanche Avenue in Comanche II housing area
*Clear Creek SAS Site:
Bldg 4800 on Hwy 190 access road near Clear Creek Drive
*Duncan SAS Site:
Bldg 52802 on Muskogee Road in Comanche III housing area
*Montague SAS Site:
Bldg 84001 on West Fort Hood
*Venable SAS Site:
Bldg 60616 on Venable Village Drive in Venable housing area
*Walker SAS Site:
Bldg 85018 next to Warrior Way commissary, serves Meadows Elementary
*Oveta Culp Hobby SAS Site:
Bldg 53210 Lost Moccasin & Tank Destroyer |
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| Kids On Site Program (KOS) |
The Kids On Site program provides on-site child care during meetings and social gatherings that meet the needs of the Fort Hood community. These events may include, but are not limited to: Enlisted Spouses Club and Officers' Wives' Club events, volunteer appreciation luncheons, religious functions, deployment briefings, marriage retreats, Town Hall meetings, and Family Readiness Groups.
Child, Youth and School Services provides qualified, well trained staff to care for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years during the event. KOS increases the capability of Child Development Services hourly care program as well as making meeting attendance more attractive to parents.
Organizations wishing to take advantage of KOS during their meetings can make arrangements through the KOS office.
Reservation Procedures:
Please email your request to our distribution email HERE
Be sure to include the following: date, time, organization name, purpose of meeting, estimated number of children, location, and POC. You are smart to make your reservations as well in advance as possible to ensure you get your first choice of dates/times. Two weeks out is a must, but more is even better!
Remember, KOS support is free to units for all deployment related activities and FRG’s for meetings and events for up to 3 hours.
It just doesn't get much better than free, on-site child care. Again, simply email your requests to the KOS reservation address above. You will receive a response within 24 hours (unless a weekend or holiday).
Care must be provided at approved locations. Once care has been requested and scheduled, please submit the following to the KOS office NLT 72 working hours before the event: KOS, MOA and RSVP of Children's names, ages and any special needs. To expedite the time it takes to drop children off at KOS programs, please encourage families to fill out the KOS Registration form and bring shot records. A KOS card will be issued once the registration form and shot records have been received, the card is valid for 1 year from date of issue. These forms are downloadable below:
- Kids On Site SOP
- Kids On Site Registration Form
- Memorandum of Agreement for Requesting Organizations
- Parent Information
- RSVP for Requesting Organizations
- Approved Kids On Site Locations
For more information, call 288-2141.
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Adult and teen military Family members age 13 years and older looking to expand and market themselves for babysitting jobs can be placed on the babysitter's referral list with parent permission.
Military parents needing babysitters must complete a request form located at several locations (CERO, CDC/YC/SFRC). Once parents complete the required form, they will receive a list of babysitter information based on specified requirements (location, availability, etc). After receiving a list of babysitters, parents can make arrangements directly with the babysitter. All arrangements and fees for care are between the parent and babysitter.
Teen Requirements:
SKIESUnlimited Babysitter Training class or Red Cross Babysitters Training, and valid CPR-First Aide certification. SKIESUnlimited Babysitters course is free. Call for current schedule information at 287-8029/7155. After completion of training, submit a copy of the babysitters' certification card/CPR-First Aid card along with the completed application form and parental permission form to CYSS Central Enrollment Office.
Adult Requirements:
CYSS approved training and valid CPR certification. CYSS caregivers can use their regular training. Adults who do not have caregiver training should go through an agency that offers an adult babysitter class (approximately 4 hours). Turn in documentation of training and completed application form to CER.
Parents are encouraged to provide feedback on this program by calling 288-3189.
Register for the Teen Babysitting classes at Central Enrollment Office-Bldg. 283.
Obtain an application as well as a parental permission form for teens at the following places:
- Child, Youth & School Services Office (CERO) Bldg. 283
- Call 287-0983 or email HERE to request any additional information
- Fort Hood Youth Centers
- SKIESUnlimited Program
- KOS Office located at Soldiers Family Center-Oveta Culp Hobby
- Here Below:
Documentation of training and completed forms may be taken in person to the Central Enrollment Office at building 283 or fax to (254)287-5123.
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| Volunteer Childcare in Unit Settings (VCCUS) |
This volunteer-based childcare program allows for on-site care during meetings and events organized by military units, Army Community Service groups or Family and Welfare & Recreation.
Through VCCUS, Outreach Services will provide childcare training to volunteers from the military unit or organization. Therefore, the program is designed to allow the exchange of free and temporary childcare services during unit sessions when the demand for childcare is high, or when Child Development Center services are not available.
Parents and guardians of children in VCCUS must be attending the same on-post function, and must remain at the site while their child is under volunteer care. Units that are interested in the VCCUS program may call Outreach Services at 254-287-8029 or 254-288-3189.
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