Come let your child experience the wonderful world of toddlers through guided play and exposure to an array of stimulating age-appropriate activities that includes computers, arts and crafts, reading, listening centers and more!

Your child will enjoy a full day of an enriching preschool environment that will assist in building the foundation for their transition into school. Please call for more information or to make a reservation.

MCRD Parris Island Child Development Center Opens at 0500 Monday-Saturday

High quality early childhood programs for children age 6 weeks to 5 years. Hourly Care at the main facility, 0500-1800 Monday-Friday $3.00/hour. No Registration Fee • Saturday Hourly Care Held at PI CDC, 0500-1800, $3.00/hour. No Registration Fee • Sorry, No Meals Provided.

MCAS Beaufort Child Development Center is Open 0500 Monday-Friday

MCAS CDC is open from 0500-1800, Monday-Friday. We Offer care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. We also offer hourly care from 0730-1630 Monday-Friday. Hourly care is by reservation only. While attending the MCAS CDC children will be offered breakfast and lunch as well as an afternoon snack. All meals are designed to fulfill USDA guidelines. Our facility is also open for extended hours by reservation on Payday Friday, 1800-Midnight and every Saturday from 0800-1800.

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Family Child Care (FCC) homes offer safe, high quality child care through high standards for quality and well-trained staff in a family/home atmosphere with a small group of children in either government housing or a private home off the installation in the Beaufort area (OFCC). Care can include full day, part day, hourly or extended day care for parents that work non-traditional hours. Each professional FCC provider and their family must undergo a series of background screenings. The FCC provider must complete a comprehensive and extensive initial training, as well as on-going training. This program also provides the spouse of military dependents the opportunity to operate their own business while remaining in their home with their own children. The FCC professional provides much needed quality service to children and families of the military.

Please call Resource & Referral 843-228-7279 or the Family Child Care Director 843-846-2270 for referrals.

MCAS Beaufort
MCAS CDC does offer hourly care for eligible families. The Drop-in room is open at 0730 and closes daily at 1630. This service is available Monday-Friday. Families who need care must fill out a drop in packet and provide an up to date SC immunization form. Reservation can be made by calling the front desk 843-228-7290 no more than 2 weeks in advance. Children may not bring outside food into the center, all meals are provided by the center.

MCRD Parris Island
Open in Bldg. #115 (The old DI School next to Galer Pre-K Annex behind the old Fire Dept) between the hours of 0500-1800 Monday-Friday. Please call to reserve space. Maximum usage 20/hours/week at $3.00/hour/child. SC Certificate of Immunization required for all children. Reservations may be made up to two weeks in advance by calling 843-228-3514.

MCCS-SC Beaufort is committed to including children with special needs in regional Child Development Programs. Special needs may require smaller group size, a teacher or provider with special skills or training, or physical changes to a classroom or FCC home.
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Friendly Reminders for Parents

1. Each child must have a current SC Certificate of Immunization on site at the time of care.
2. Each child must have a registration form complete with Emergency Contacts.
3. Dinner and Snacks are to be provided by the parents if the children will be at the center beyond 1800 or for Weekend events.
4. Meals may not contain peanuts or peanut byproducts. 
5. The meals may not require any cooking or microwaving.
6. Children may not wear open-toed shoes, or jewelry for safety reasons.
7. No cereal is to be mixed with formula for bottle-fed infants, and bottles must be prepared and labeled and dated.
8. Parents of children with allergies / special needs should contact the facility that will be providing care in advance to take the proper steps prior to receiving care.
9. We are a latex free facility, therefore, no latex is allowed in the facilities.
10. Medication cannot be given to Hourly Care children. (Exceptions must be approved on a case by case basis prior to care)
11. Unless you are registered through an Authorized paying organization, payment is expected at the time of services.
12. For a complete copy of our Handbook, or any additional questions, please stop by the main CDC.

Hourly Care Registration Download Drop-In Registration Form Click Here

Latch Keys Open Recreation Program is available to children 10-12 years old to assist with homework, and join fun activities such as pool, foosball and outdoor activities, Boys and Girls club of America programs, computer and Play Station II games. Soda and snack machine are available at the facilities.

A safe haven for school age children offering recreation activities, and before and after school programs. The facility boasts a full sized gymnasium, playground, arts and craft room, game room and teen center. Affiliated with the Boys & Girls Club of America. MCCS SC Youth Program mission is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring individuals. Their goal is to provide a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationship with caring, adult professionals, and offer life-enhancing programs that promote character development. Rates are base upon Total Family Income.

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