There are two Child Development Centers (CDC) on Scott AFB. Children ages six weeks to kindergarten age are provided hourly,full time and specialty care in these facilities Monday through Friday, from 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
Reservations are taken up to four weeks in advance for hourly care. Waiting list forms are available for full-time weekly care. Average period or waiting list is two months except for infants.
Placement on the waiting list for full time care can be accomplished prior to PCS moves by submitting a Request For Care Form. These forms are available at any AF CDC and can be forwarded to Scott via fax. Upon arrival at Scott, it is advisable to contact the CDC to update information such as: current phone numbers and your organization location, etc. A follow up telephone call or fax submissions is also recommended. Positions are filled from the waiting list by the date of application according to priority.
Hourly care requests are accepted 4 weeks in advance of required care.
A part-day preschool Enrichment Program is offered through the Youth Center. Children 3 to 5 years of age can attend a 2, 3, or 5 day program for 2 1/2 hours per day. The program is not offered during the summer months.
School Age Care or Before and After School Care is available at the Youth Center. Scott's "Home Alone" policy, Scott regulation 40-301, states that children under 11 years of age cannot be left unattended. Eleven-year-olds can be left only for "short periods of time."
Family Child Care (FCC) homes provide an excellent alternative to center care. Approximately 30 FCC homes operate on the base and provide many options for child care arrangements. Lists of current FCC providers are available at the CDCs, Family Support Center, or the FCC office.
The Family Day Care Coordinators are responsible for certifying/licensing Family Day Care Providers and inspecting homes for safety and compliance with rules and regulations regarding childcare.
Before and After School Programs: Scott AFB has two different school aged programs. The kindergarten children spend half of the day at the Youth Center and half of the day at school. The elementary school children go to the Youth Center anytime after 6:30AM, get picked up by the school bus then go back to the center after school and may stay until 6:30PM. They have breakfast in the mornings and snacks in the afternoon, and they are constantly supervised. The cost per week for the program is based on income.
