Arrival

• Sign the child in at the kiosk upon entry
• Must wash parent/guardian's and child's hands upon entering the classroom
• Parent/guardian signs child into the classroom with AF Form 1930
• Parent/guardian will exit the facility

Departure

• Sign the child out at the kiosk upon entry
• Must wash parent/guardian's hands upon entering the classroom
• Parent/guardian signs child out of the classroom with AF Form 1930
• Parent/guardian will exit the facility with child

• Our program has CCTV monitoring throughout program hours to ensure safety standards are met. 
• Hourly counts take place to ensure all staff and children are accounted for and all ratios are met. 
• Staff are trained annually to ensure all supervision and accountability standards are met. 

• Upon arrival, all educators conduct a health check for children. 
• All educators are trained and certified in pediatric CPR and First Aid accredited by the American Red Cross. 
• The program conducts daily and monthly safety, fire, and health inspections.  
• The Laughlin AFB Fire Department conducts monthly random fire drills. 
• Program practices evacuations for shelter-in-place, active shooter, hazardous weather, and any other base-wide exercises. 
• Children who display signs & symptoms of illness may be issued a readmission form for the protection of all children and staff 

Kinderspot, helps Department of Defense families on Air Force installations sublet child care spots at their home station or find spots at a location they will visit temporarily.

Spot holders, who create a Kinderspot account, will be able to offer week-long blocks of time per child, at participating CDCs, to make their spot temporarily available when gone on leave or TDY. Prospective spot renters can create a Kinderspot account, even if they do not hold a spot at a CDC.

Military and DoD civilian families can now search for child and youth care options through a single website! MilitaryChildCare.com provides comprehensive information on child-care programs worldwide. Families can search for the care they need and submit a request for care anytime, anywhere. This website replaces the waitlist process at Child Development Centers, Youth Programs, and Family Child Care. For questions/support on the website call the help desk at 855.696.2934.  

Just follow the four simple steps below:

Create an Account:  Go to MilitaryChildCare.com to create an account containing information about your family, or log in using an existing username and password.

Search and Request Care:  Search the system for the childcare options that best fit your needs and submit your requests for care.

Manage Requests:  You can manage your requests for care from anywhere in the world. 

Update Profile:  Keep your My Profile page up-to-date with important information.

The Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum, developed by Purdue University, promotes positive outcomes in all areas of development from birth to age 5 years. It is based on the latest research on child development and best practices in early education and care. ELM offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate approach to meaningful learning for all children.

• Whole child focus on skills that bolster school readiness and life success
• Developmentally sequenced activities that embed strategies for individualizing
• Evidence-informed, friendly-to-use resources for classroom staff and families
• Training tools to support direct care staff with different professional backgrounds

At the heart of the ELM curriculum are activity plans that build on children's pathways of development in five infant/toddler areas and eight preschool areas. The plans support growth and development with a range of active learning opportunities that include careful attention to differences in children's abilities and interests.