MWR Child and Youth Programs (CYP)

Child Development Center (CDC1)

297 Gage Road, NSAA

(410) 293-9390

Child Development Center Annex (CDC2)

298 Eucalyptus Road, NSAA

(410) 293-9380

The Child Development Centers, accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children, are open to active-duty, activated reservists, active-duty Coast Guard and DoD civilian employees. They offer full-time child care and developmentally appropriate programs for children six weeks to five years of age with the curriculum philosophy that “children learn through play.” The centers provide hot and cold Maryland State Department of Education-approved breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. When needed, Child and Youth Programs offer the Child Development Home Program for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old and train, certify, and monitor DoD-affiliated providers on and off base. In addition, Child and Youth Programs offer the services of the CYP School Liaison Officer, located at the Fleet and Family Support Center, (410) 293-2641. Hourly care is also available and must be reserved in advance.

Child Development Home Program

(410) 293-9382

Billy the Kid Youth Center

354 Alder Road, NSAA

(410) 293-9396 / (410) 293-4993

The Billy the Kid Youth Center, affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 4-H, Anchored4Life and accredited by the National Council on Accreditation, provides a wide range of recreational, social, and educational activities for children from five years old (and in kindergarten) to 12. Programs include School-Age Care (before and after school for children kindergarten through age 12), leisure skills developmental classes, special themed events, and field trips to area attractions. There is also a summer camp for children entering first grade through age 12.