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CYS Programs
CYS
Parent Handbook
Parent Central Services
Parent Central Services is your first stop to register and make payments for the CDC (Child Development Center), SAS (School Age Services), Youth Center, Youth Sports, and SKIES classes. We will be happy to assist you in the registration process from start to finish.
| Days and Hours of Operation: |
| Monday-Wednesday | 0800-1700 |
| Thursday | 1000-1700 |
| Friday | 0800-1700 |
Phone number: |
| 263-4743/4125/5723 |
Payment method: We accept credit card, cash and check payments. Payments can also be made by phone using your credit card.
We are closed on all federal holidays and training holidays.
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Family Child Care
Family child Care at Camp Zama is limited. The number of FCC homes open can fluctuate
from 1 to 6 depending on PCS season and need. You may find FCC providers at Camp
Zama or Sagamihara Housing Area. The FCC system offers quarters-based child care
provided by authorized military family members operating as independent contractors
conducting childcare in their own quarters. Providers charge a standardized fee
according to total family income, they determine how many children they wish to
enroll (within required ratios), and set their own hours of operation. The Army's
FCC providers are part of CYS and receive training, inspections, and support from
CYS staff.
Each FCC provider creates a comfortable, secure, learning environment in her home
to meet the developmental needs and stages of the children in care. Providers offer
mixed-age groupings which create opportunities for younger and older children to
learn from each other. Learning is integrated into real-life experiences such as
talking to the mail carrier, walking in the neighborhood, or baking bread. Providers
can borrow age-appropriate materials from the FCC Resource Library. They participate
in a comprehensive training program comparable to that required of center staff.
Are you looking for a job that allows you to stay home and get paid for it? Do you
need time to go sightseeing? Shopping off base? Attend Head start or Newcomer's
Orientation? Attend a doctor's appointment? Or just take a break from the children?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, Family Child Care may be the answer!!!
We have classes beginning soon for new providers. Providers receive monetary subsidies,
training, and equipment to run their business. We also have current providers that
can provide full-time, part-time, or hourly care for your children. For more information
call DSN 263-3397 or 263-5723.
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Camp Zama and Sagamihara Child Development Center
Both Camp Zama CDC and Sagamihara (SHA) CDC (Child Development Center) are National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited programs. CDCs are quality age-appropriate
environments that prepare your child to master life skills through hands on developmentally appropriate
program activities and learning environments. Educational activities and programs are available for
children ages 6 weeks through 6 years old (kindergarten). Programs are designed to promote a positive
self image, develop fine and large muscle coordination, increase verbal communication,
expand creative ideas, build self help skills and problem solving techniques, and to teach
educational learning concepts through situational learning experiences and play.
These centers offer Hourly Care, Part Day 3-day Preschool, Infant, Pre-toddler, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten and 3 & 4 year old programs. Hours are from 0530 to 1800 Monday through Friday.
The Part-Day Pre-school Programs run concurrent with the Arnn Elementary Calendar. Children must be
three (3) years of age and toilet trained to participate. This program does not operate during the
summer months.
The SHA CDC is located in building S-107 and the Camp Zama CDC is located in building 691.
Hourly care reservations may be made at DSN 267-6564 (SHA CDC) and DSN 263-4992 (Camp Zama CDC).
Hourly care must be paid in advance at the CYS Central Enrollment Registry office (bldg 533, Camp Zama)
prior to service being provided.
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Youth Services
The Youth Center Program is located on Camp Zama, building 314. It is
open to all youth in grades 6th through 12th.The Youth Center is opened
from 1430 to 2000 from Monday through Thursday, 1430-2200 Friday,
Saturday 1200-2200, and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 1200-1700.
Activities include Boys and Girls Club Programs, 4-H programs, high
adventure activities, indoor and outdoor sporting events, computer labs,
music studio, karaoke, arts and crafts and many other events. Youth
assist in setting up programs they are most interested in attending.
Field trips occur on a regular basis and include action/adventure parks,
ski trips, swimming and other activities around Japan. Contact the YS
Director at 263-8574 for further information.
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School Age Services
School Age Services (SAS) is a great before and after school program for children
in grades one to six. There are a wide variety of activities for children
in our community throughout the year. SAS offers a variety of care options to include
before and after school, hourly, open recreation, and full day for no school
and camp programs (winter, spring and summer). SAS is located at the Sagamihara Housing
area, building 337. Child care services are available Monday through Friday -
| School Days | Non School Days |
0530-0830
1500-1800 | 0530 - 1800 |
Summer Camp is sold in ten weekly packages. Included are meals, snacks, high adventure activities, and weekly field trips. Contact the SAS Coordinator at DSN 267-6066 for more information.
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Supplement Programs and Services
CYS offers free hourly child care to E4 and below monthly for up to
4 hours. Call the Central Enrollment Office at DSN 263-4125 for more information.
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Youth Sports Program
The Youth Sports Program offers a wide variety of sporting events, activities, clinics, and games for youth 3 - 18 years of age. Activities include baseball, basketball, soccer, in-line hockey, swimming, cheerleading and individual sports. Contact the Youth Sports Director for more information on signing up for youth sports or becoming a volunteer coach. Youth Sports is located at the Youth Center, building 314. Call 263-5437 for more information.
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