Child Development Centers

The Child Development Centers of the USAG-HI are places of learning and nurturing for all of our children from birth to preschool.

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. This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who are not afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts.

The Child Development Centers are operated by the Directorate of Community Activities, Child and Youth Services.  They provide full day, part day, and hourly services to meet the needs of the soldiers and families at the following locations:

Background Checks
All required background checks of AR 215-3 and the Crime Control Act must be successfully completed and maintain.

Training
Military Child Care Act, Child Development Services (CYS), stipulates that all care-giving personnel will receive 38 hours of orientation and 16 hours of supervised work experience prior to his/her first duty assignment.

Programs Available
Full Day (6 weeks — 5 years)
Part Day (3 — 5 years)
Hourly Care (6 weeks — 12 years)

Partnership:

Head Start
HMR CDC (Birth to 35 months, full day Early Start, 3 — 5 year part day preschool)

First time CYSS participants and renewals must register with the following:

Army Child Development Centers located on the Island of Oahu: