Gunter CDC
Monday – Friday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Maxwell CDC
Monday – Friday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Gunter CDC
334.416.3185
Maxwell CDC
334.953.6667
Child Development Centers
Providing more than just full day child care, the Child Development Program promotes active learning programs for children age 6 weeks to 5 years and has a vested interest in Maxwell’s future, our children. The physical environment protects children and supports a developmental program. Appropriate activities enhance the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children through the use of Creative Curriculum for children up to 3 years of age and Early Learning Matters for children over 3 years of age.
An adequate number of adults are provided to protect the health and safety of children and provide a nurturing environment. Meals and snacks are provided and served in a pleasant way to meet children’s nutritional needs and instill good eating habits. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved; staff and parents talk regularly about the program and the care of their children. Fees for this program are determined using a sliding scale based on total family income, sanctioned by Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). In addition to full time care; hourly care and slot leasing may be available based on child absences from the program.
Programs
How to Apply
To request child care at Maxwell AFB, eligible patrons must use MilitaryChildCare.com. This secure Department of Defense website provides a single gateway for you to find comprehensive information on military-operated or military-approved child care programs worldwide. With MilitaryChildCare.com, you create an account and maintain a family profile that you can access at any time from any location. The profile stores your basic information such as sponsor name, contact information, family type, and child data. With this profile you can conduct a customized search for a wide range of child care options, request care across services, submit unlimited requests for care, and remain on waitlists for a preferred program even after being offered care by another program.
Kinderspot
Finding Short-term child care can be difficult. Kinderspot aims to make it easier.
How It Works
- Become a Verified User CDC Admin will verify all users to make sure they are eligible to share spots.
- Offer and/or Rent a Spot Week-long intervals can be offered and rented by children of the same age.
- CDC Handles the Payment Spot Renters pay their rate to the CDC directly, and Spot Holders are credited at their existing rate.
* DoD prioritization policy does not apply to enrollment in a temporary sublet/lease/rental space.
Hourly Care
Offered for children ages 6 months to 5 years of age at any one of the four CDCs located on Maxwell. Hourly care meets the needs of customers who need care on an irregular basis such as short term care for a doctor appointment, to work out or to volunteer in the community, on a space-available basis. The requirements regarding eligibility, registration, and immunizations are the same as those required for full-day care.
Parent Advisory Board
Special Offer
Child Care Service Providers
Wanted!
The Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex Child Care Office is currently recruiting new providers. Prospective providers are trained, screened, and approved by applicable agencies. The Child Care Panel meets to approve or disapprove applicants. All orientation trainings are free and are held in the Child Care Office. Anyone who is interested in becoming a licensed Child Care Provider must contact the NAF HR Office.