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Child Development Centers

 

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It is our belief that a high quality early childhood program enhances the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children while responding to their individual needs. The developmental activities at our Child Development Centers (CDC) are structured to promote a child's positive self-image by enhancing the social, cognitive and communicative skills.

The CDC philosophy is to provide quality child care based on developmentally appropriate practices. Goals include helping children become enthusiastic learners; encouraging children to be active and creative explorers, who are not afraid to try out new ideas and think their own thoughts; helping children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners; and teaching children how to learn for life. Goals are built on skills in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. The activities that support the goals are designed to make play fun and educational.

Memorial CDC (Pre-K and Toddler), S. Riva Ridge (Full Day Care), Po Valley CDC (Full Day Care), and Chapel Drive (Full Day and Hourly Care) are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 

  • Full Day care program for ages 6 weeks to 5 years is designed to assist Families needing more than 5 hours of daily childcare.
  • Hourly Care is currently closed until further notice. 

All programs are closed on Federal holidays and weekends as well as two training (staff development) and two organizational days a year (advanced notice is given for training and organizational day closures). 

A Parent Advisory Board (PAB) is available to all Families who wish to volunteer their time to work in cooperation with the program to make improvements and develop new initiatives. It meets monthly in each location. Please see your director for more information regarding times and program specific questions. 

Chapel Drive CDC

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Chapel Drive Child Development Center offers Families with children six weeks to five years old quality full-day childcare. Hourly care currently closed until further notice.

Memorial CDC

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Memorial Child Development Center offers Families with children ages eighteen months to five years old quality full-day childcare.

Po Valley CDC

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Po Valley Child Development Center offers Families with children ages six weeks to five years old quality full-day childcare.

South Riva Ridge CDC

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South Riva Ridge Child Development Center offers Families with children six weeks to five years old quality full-day childcare.

More Child & Youth Services

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Junk Journaling

Get creative at the Youth Center!

Nov 21 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Junk Journaling

Get creative at the Youth Center!

Nov 21 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Cooking Club

Come cook with us at the Youth Center!

Nov 22 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Influencer Club

Nov 22 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Mommy & Me Indoor Playground

Join CYS Youth Sports for a FREE Indoor Playground Program!

Nov 25 9 am - 11 am
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LEGO Robotics

Nov 25 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Youth Sponsorship Meeting

Take part in this peer-to-peer program at Fort Drum!

Nov 26 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Parent Advisory Board

Dec 6 11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Fort Drum CYS Hiring Event

Dec 11 8 am - 12 pm
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Fort Drum CYS Hiring Event

Dec 11 8 am - 12 pm
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