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Child & Youth Services

Welcome to CYS

Child and Youth Services (CYS) provides programs and services for children of eligible military and civilian families. Within CYS you will find something to meet your children’s needs, including:

  • Full, part time or hourly child care
  • Before/after school care
  • Camps
  • Programs for your middle school and teen youth
  • Instructional classes
  • Workforce preparation opportunities
  • Sports and fitness activities 

Today’s CYS programs, deemed a "model for the nation" by Presidential acclaim, continue to operate on these cornerstones:

  • Quality – Child care is DoD-certified and nationally accredited
  • Availability – Child care is available on- and off-post
  • Affordability – Fees for various programs are competitively priced and affordable regardless of sponsor's income
  • Accountability - To safeguard the Army's resources by efficient management oversight, good fiscal stewardship, reducing waste and protecting assets of programs and services to Soldiers and their Families.

More Child & Youth Services

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Play Mornings!

Aug 27 10 am - 11:30 am
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Breastfeeding Support Group

Sep 6 11 am - 12 pm

CYS Mini Fall Ball 2024

Bring your little ones dressed in their fall best for a night of fun, dancing, and making memories with friends. Get ready to feast on a scrumptious dinner courtesy of MCSC of Fort Irwin, savor a complimentary Hello Southern dessert, and strike a pose at the Shutter Chief Photography photo booth - all on the house! This is an event they won’t want to miss!

Sep 6 5 pm - 9 pm
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CYS Mini Fall Ball 2024

Bring your little ones dressed in their fall best for a night of fun, dancing, and making memories with friends. Get ready to feast on a scrumptious dinner courtesy of MCSC of Fort Irwin, savor a complimentary Hello Southern dessert, and strike a pose at the Shutter Chief Photography photo booth - all on the house! This is an event they won’t want to miss!

Sep 6 5 pm - 9 pm