Parent and Outreach Services is your gateway to Child and Youth Services programs. We support Family readiness and well-being by helping you balance military requirements and parental responsibilities.

• Parent Central Services (formerly Central Enrollment)
• Kids on Site!
• CYSitters
• Parent Liaison Services
• Community Liaison Services 
• Youth Sports
• Instructional Programs
• I'm Alone Classes
• Army Youth Sponsorship Program

Parent Central Services
533 Spearhead Division Ave
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-6703

Kids On Site
533 Spearhead Division Ave
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-6703

Registering Your Child in CYS

The first step to participating in CYS programs and activities is registration. Start your CYS registration by gathering up the needed paperwork with Webtrac online services, then finish up in person at Parent Central Services.

We’ll verify your eligibility (based on the sponsor’s status) at registration.

You’ll need your ID card and the following items to complete your registration:

• Kids age – 0-12 years
  • CYS Health Screening Tool, DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725
  • Child Health Assessment - complete Parts A, B & C or Part A + school physical (due within 30 days of registration)
  • Family Care Plan for single/dual military only (due within 30 days of registration)
• 6^th grade – 12^th grade:
  • CYS Teen Self  Registration Form
  • CYS Health Screening Tool, DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725 (complete only if physician documented special needs)

After CYS registration, most of your information follows you from post to post, so you don’t have to start from scratch after each new PCS move.

Once your registration is complete, you can enroll in programs like these: Child Development Centers (CDC), Family Child Care (FCC), School Age Centers (SAC), Kids on Site (KOS), Camps (Summer Camp and Before School Supervision), Instructional Programs, and Youth Sports. You’ll need to complete the listed forms for the program in which you are enrolling, available on WebTrac or in person at CYS Parent Central Services:

• Child Care (including Child Development Centers, Family Child Care and School Age Center)
  • USDA Income Eligibility Form
  • Current immunization record (up to five year olds, and school age kids not enrolled in public school)
  • CYS Health Screening Tool, DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725
  • Child Health Assessment (complete Parts A, B & C or Part A + school physical), due within 30 days of registration
  • Current immunization record (up to five year olds, and school age kids not enrolled in public school)

• Kids on Site
  • CYS Health Screening Tool, DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725
  • Child Health Assessment (complete Parts A, B & C or Part A + school physical), due within 30 days of registration
  • Current immunization record (up to five year olds, and school age kids not enrolled in public school)

• Summer Camp (before 1pm) or Before School Supervision
  • Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees, DD 2652
  • CYS Health Screening Tool: DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725 (if identified during the registration process)

• Instructional Programs
  • CYS Health Screening Tool: DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725

• Youth Sports
  • CYS Health Screening Tool: DA 7625-1, Tool 1 or DA 7725
  • Health Assessment/Sports Physical (complete Parts A, B & C). Due before participation in all sports activities

We may also require a Medical Action Plan (MAP) if your child/youth is diagnosed with allergies, diabetes, asthma/respiratory, seizures that require any rescue medications, or other conditions noted by Multi-disciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT).

Parent Orientation

Once you’re registered with CYS and enrolled in a program, Parent Central Services schedules appointments to acquaint parents with their child’s program. These sessions are an important part of the enrollment process and are offered at times convenient to parents. Orientation highlights include:

• Facility tour
• Orientation of our programs and spaces
• Review of rules of conduct and procedures
• Opportunity to meet staff, care providers and key volunteers
• Chance to complete required forms
• Parent participation

The new DoD site - MilitaryChildCare.com (MCC) - which is being introduced worldwide in phases - offers a more streamlined approach to finding/requesting child care and provide reports that help programs better plan for future placement needs.

MCC provides a single online gateway for families to access military-operated or military-subsidized child care options worldwide across all Services. The site enables families to create a household profile, conduct child care searches, submit requests for care, and manage their requests at any time and from any location.

To Request Child Care, the first step is to go to www.militarychildcare.com create an account containing information about your family, or to login using an existing username and password.  This simple step establishes your user ID for the child care system, allowing you to take advantage of its many benefits for your family.  For additional information please contact Parent Central Services at +1 (502) 624-6703.

For assistance utilizing the militarychildcare.com website, please call the MCC Help Desk at 1-855-696-2934.

It's never too early to place your child(ren) on the waitlist. If you are expecting a child, you can place your child on the list as soon as you find out you are expecting. You may also place your child(ren) on the waitlist for your next duty station as soon as you are made aware of your PCS!

Requesting care is a snap with MilitaryChildCare.com.

Military Child Care (MCC) is a Department of Defense website for military families seeking child care. This single online gateway enables families to search for and request care, manage their requests and update their profiles online. Once you create an account, you can start requesting care.

STEP 1: CREATE ACCOUNT

Go to MilitaryChildCare.com to create an account containing information about your family, or to login using an existing username and password.

STEP 2: SEARCH AND REQUEST CARE

Search the system for the child care options that best fit your needs and submit your request for care.

STEP 3: MANAGE MY REQUESTS

You can manage your requests for care from anywhere in the world.

STEP 4: UPDATE MY PROFILE

Keep your My Profile page up-to-date with important information.

Will I get a Wait List number or an indication of how long will it be?

Militarychildcare.com will provide you with an anticipated placement time for child care when you request care.

According to public law, child care fees military-wide are based on the Total Family Income (TFI), which is the total gross annual income for all adults in the household. (Fees are based on TFI and apply to children who attend on a regular basis. Parents are mandated by public law to pay their share of the cost of child care. Section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, requires that DoD prescribe uniform fee regulations for military child development programs.)

Parent fees are determined during the enrollment process prior to enrolling in a regularly scheduled Child Development Center (CDC), Family Child Care Home (FCC), School Age Care (SAC) or Youth Programs operating before 1300 hours and annually thereafter. 

WebTrac offers easy bill payment, tax forms, receipts, class sign-ups and other convenient options. Payments for childcare can also be made at any CYS Child Development Center, School Age Center, and Parent Central Services (PCS).

We love our kids with special needs – and make every effort to include them in CYS activities and programs.

To do that, every installation convenes a Multi-disciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT), which explores child care and youth supervision options for children and youth with special needs, including life-threatening conditions, functional limitations and diagnosed behavioral/psychological conditions.

The MIAT recommends child care and youth placement. It also determines reasonable accommodations and availability of services to support a child/youth’s special needs.

The MIAT includes parent(s), CYS Coordinator, Outreach Services Director, Army Public Health Nurse (APHN), and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) manager.

Military Kids Connect is a DoD program to help connect military kids with each other and with the resources they need to cope with military life.

Did you recently receive PCS orders and have a middle and high school child that’s worried about moving? Check out the Youth Sponsorship Program! Youth Sponsors are at both the youth center and the school and provide information about the community and school to their sponsee via welcome packets, e-mail, and face-to-face communication. For more information about the Youth Sponsorship Program and how to get a sponsor assigned to your child, please call the School Liaison Officer at (502) 624-2305.

CYS needs parents, too! Want to get engaged with CYS? Here are some ways.

Parent Volunteers: Throughout the year, we need parents to help out with activities. The Parent Participation Program encourages parents to volunteer with CYS, assisting with special events and activities (like field trips, holiday events, and special curriculum programs), small group activities, and special projects (such as playground improvement, procurement of equipment, and administrative aid). Parent Participation Program volunteers can take advantage of reduced child care fees for regularly scheduled programs, too.

Parent Education: Want resources to help raise healthy children? Join us for a variety of parental education classes to enhance parenting skills.

Parent Advisory Board Programs: If you’re interested in a leadership role, look into the Parent Advisory Board, which meets quarterly to discuss ways to enhance Child and Youth Programs.

Don’t need childcare? We offer enrichment programs, too!

Here are some of our most popular on-post activities:

Kids On Site! provides short-term hourly child care to parents attending on-post meetings or functions in the same or adjacent building. Kids On Site! staff are also available to travel to your unit ball or event to provide childcare on site. Please call (502) 624-6703 for more information.

CYSitters offers formal training for teens in 6th-12th grade from adults who provide short term hourly child care for Families in their own homes. The training covers the skills needed to safely and appropriate care for children, including first aid and CPR, program activities, and the “business” of babysitting.

Instructional Programs includes a range of out-of-school classes in areas like music, dance, martial arts, gymnastics, technology, life skills, and athletic experiences.

Deployment Support Services provides special options for eligible Army Service members, including deployed Soldiers, dependents of Army Fallen Warriors, and Army Wounded Warriors assigned to a Wounded Warrior Unit. If you’re deploying, contact your local Parent Central Services Office or your child’s program.

Transition of Child Records

Parent Central Services provides Army-wide transition assistance such as Global Data Transfer (GDT) of child records and accepts projected registrations for continued services. The system is designed to streamline the relocation process for military and civilian families. Standard data elements (such as names, birthdates, child health records, etc.) should follow each Family to their new duty assignments and make the local CYS registration procedure faster and easier.

Importing and exporting data for relocating families is part of the regular CYS in-and out-processing protocol.

What services does CYS provide?

• Full-day child care
• Part-day preschool
• Youth Sports
• Kids on Site
• Seasonal Camps
• Instructional Programs
• Open recreation for teens
• Hourly care
• Strong Beginnings Pre-K program
• Recreational classes
• Before/after-school programs

* Not all programs are offered at every garrison. Please check with your local CYS office to verify availability of programs.

What can be provided as proof of eligibility?

The sponsor’s ID card or DEERS enrollment forms (DA 1172). If the sponsor is a biological parent, a birth certificate works, too.

Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?

Contact your local Parent Central Services to get your questions answered, by email, phone or in person.

Where can I register?

Visit Parent Central Services

What do I need to register?

• Government ID
• Contact information
• Two emergency contacts
• Immunization Documentation, unless school age children are enrolled in a local public school system where proof of currency of vaccination is required
• Deployment orders (if applicable)
• LES/pay voucher, student letter, or seeking employment verification (for on-base child care)

What full-day or before/after-school child care is available?

We offer three child care options:

1. Family Child Care Providers
2. On-base child care centers
3. Army Fee Assistance for off-base child care

How often must I register and why?

The Department of Defense requires children's records be updated at least annually for their health, safety, or well-being.

When does my child need a sports physical?

Sports physicals are required by the first practice for your child to participate. The child may not participate until a sports physical has been completed by a physician. Sports physicals are required for seasonal competitive sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, soccer, track and field, and youth fitness programs.

When do I need to complete a health assessment for my child?

The health assessment is required 30 days from the date of registration. The health assessment is due every three years unless there are changes in your child’s medical condition before then.

 Are immunizations required to register?

Yes. Immunizations are required for children not currently enrolled in school (Kindergarten and above). Immunizations are also required for school age children enrolled in private schools, school age children who are homeschooled, and school age children not enrolled in a local public school system where proof of vaccination is required. CYS also requires proof of the flu vaccination (due annually) for all children not attending schools where the flu vaccination is required.

What if my child needs special accommodations?

We welcome children with special needs. Every child will receive a recommended care plan based on the information presented from the Multi-disciplinary Inclusion Action Team.

Are there exceptions to fees based on total family income for special circumstances?

Yes. Commanders have the authority to grant financial hardship waivers and must consider the balance of Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) income and appropriated fund support as they approve waivers. Approved fees must be within the fee categories established by DoD.

Are there discounts for multiple children from the same family?

Installation Commanders may authorize up to 20% reduction of fees for additional children of the same family, with the exception of contractor employees and specified space-available patrons (in accordance with Department of Defense fee guidance) who do not receive child care fee assistance.

 What is available to me if I am retired?

Sports and Instructional Program classes are available to retirees’ Families. Retirees are allowed to use childcare services on a space-available basis when there are no other eligible uses on the wait list.

What types of programs and activities are offered for middle school students and teens?

• Leadership activities
• Girls & Guy talk
• Sports clubs
• How-to projects
• Power Hours
• Technology
• Leisure activities and special events
• Open recreation starting at 1300 on school holidays
• Summer camp· Before School Supervision

What does the School Support Services Office do?

The School Liaison Officer works in conjunction with the CYS Division and the local school community to address educational issues involving military children. Through partnering with the local and military community, the School Liaison Officer acts as a communication link between the installation and the surrounding school districts.

How do I use MCC?

1. Create Account

Go to MilitaryChildCare.com to create an account containing information about your family, or to login using an existing username and password.

2. Search and Request 

Search the system for the child care options that best fit your needs and submit your request for care.

3. Manage My Request

You can manage your requests for care from anywhere in the world.

4. Update My Profile

Keep your My Profile page up-to-date with important information.

When should I place my child(ren) on the waitlist for childcare?

As soon as possible. The waitlist for CYS childcare goes based off of priority and then based off of how long you have been on the waitlist. If you are expecting a child, you can place your child on the list as soon as you find out that you are expecting. You may also place your child(ren) on the waitlist for your next duty station as soon as you are made aware of your PCS!

What exactly do I need to do in order to utilize childcare?

The first step is to get on the waitlist at www.militarychildcare.com. The next step would be contacting Parent Central Services at (502) 624-6703 to get your child(ren) registered with CYS. Once we have space for your child, you will receive an offer for care from the militarychildcare.com website. As soon as you accept the offer, you will need to contact Parent Central Services again to complete the process. Before your child can begin care, Parent Central will schedule you for an orientation at your child's program.