Childcare at NAS Jax (from the https://cnic.navy.mil/Jacksonville/FamilyReadiness/FleetFamilySupportProgram/ChildDevelopmentServices/index.htm
website):
The Child
Development Program provides full-time and drop-in care in an environment that promotes social, emotional,
cognitive and physical development of children. The emphasis and our paramount concern is on quality care
provided by trained individuals in a safe, healthy and secure environment.
The Child Development Center (CDC) is located in Building 705 and is open from 6:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays. On June 9th, 2011, the new 31,000-sq.-ft. facility recently opened
and is specifically designed to conserve energy using solar panels to produce nearly half the center’s yearly
energy consumption.
Full-time
weekly care comprises the majority of care provided and it includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. The
fee structure for full-time is based on total family income as regulated by Department of Defense instructions.
Hourly or drop-in care is limited due to space availability. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be
made up to one week in advance. Hourly care is available for ages 3-5 years daily and for ages 6 weeks to 2
years based on availability. Priority for full-time weekly care is given to single and dual military families.
Children will be accepted who are 6 weeks through 5 years of age. Parents of infants must show documentation of
a well-baby check-up before use of the CDC. All patrons must complete a USDA Food Program application annually.
For
admittance into the program, all patrons must show a proof of an up-to-date immunization record (including HIB
vaccine), health physical exam and a military ID at the time of registration. The enrollment process must be
completed before the child's initial visit. Parents are responsible for keeping all information current at all
times. At least three emergency contact people (adults who are not the parents) must be listed for each child;
these people must have the parent's authorization to remove the child from the CDC in the event that the parent
cannot be contacted. No child will be accepted for weekly/hourly care unless information is on file before using
the center. Parents must also sign an authorization release which permits transportation and admittance to the
hospital should the need arise.
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