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Child & Youth Programs

Child Development Centers

With facilities on Camps Kinser (Yuimaru), Foster (Ashibina and Chimugukuru) and Courtney (Chura Warabi), MCCS Child Development Centers (CDC) offer quality programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. CDCs are staffed by trained caregiving professionals that meet the accreditation standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. For more information on MCCS Child Development Centers, call 645-4117.

School Age Care

MCCS offers School Age Care (SAC) at dedicated centers before and after school, during teacher in-service days and during vacation periods. SAC is for children ages 5 to 12 enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade. SAC provides a safe, supervised, healthy and age-appropriate environment while parents are at work. SAC programs are available on Camps Foster, Kinser and McTureous. Contact the Resource and Referral Office for more information at 645-4117.

Family Child Care

Family Child Care (FCC) offers a home-based and installation-certified childcare option in addition to care offered at a center. FCC is available for full-day, part-day, hourly and before- and after-school care, as well as during PT mornings. Care is for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Contact the Resource and Referral Office for more information at 645-4117.

Youth & Teen Centers

MCCS Youth & Teen Centers on Camps Foster, Kinser and Courtney provide a variety of open recreational activities and programs for elementary, middle and high school students. Youth & Teen Centers offer age-appropriate activities that bolster life skills such as career preparation, mentoring, citizenship and leadership. All Youth & Teen programs are affiliated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Visit mccsokinawa.com/cyp for more information.

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