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About CYS
(ud.cys 08Apr 21)
About CYS
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- Achieve and sustain QUALITY by pursuing nationally recognized benchmarks and performance standards
- Increase and sustain AVAILABILITY through on and off post child care options and supervised programs for youth
- Maintain AFFORD-
ABILITY for both Soldiers and the Army
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 Our Mission is Caring - Army Child and Youth Services programs exist to support military readiness by reducing the conflict between a Soldier's mission requirements and his or her parental responsibilities.
- Child and Youth Services is an integral part of the Army mission. CYS programs support the Soldier which in turn enhances Army readiness. In other words, a Soldier can concentrate on his/her mission knowing that their children and youth are safe and supervised by trained and professional staff while participating in quality developmental programs.
- The Army Soldier's workday differs slightly due to irregular or extended duty hours, deployments and temporary duty assignments. The challenges for care continue to grow as mission requirements demand more of the modern day Soldier. One significant difference is the Soldier may not have a choice when called for duty.
- Army Child and Youth Services programs and services are a direct mission-related necessity to an Army that is 53 percent married; with an additional 7.5 percent who are single parents. Commanders, as well as their Soldiers and Families, consider Army child care and youth programs to be an important quality of life and well-being issue.
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Private Sector: |
10% |
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Army Child
Development Centers: |
98% |
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Army School-Age
Programs: |
98% |
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100% of the Army's Child and
Youth Services programs are DoD certified |
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Accreditation/Certification
DoD Certification and National Accreditation are required by the Military Child Care Act to attain and ensure CYS program quality.
Accreditation:
Child Development Centers, School-Age Programs and FCC homes are eligible for
National Accreditation through an external evaluation process that surpass expectations
and provide high quality care for children.
 The
National Association for the Education of Young Children is the accrediting body for Army CYS
Child Development Centers.
 The
National AfterSchool Association is the accrediting
body for Army CYS School Age programs.
 The
National Association for Family
Child Care is the accrediting body for
Army CYS FCC homes.
Certification:
DoD Certification, the equivalent of state licensing, is based on an Army internal evaluation process to ensure Army CYS Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes and School-Age Programs meet required DoD quality standards. All caregivers must meet rigid training, health and safety standards, and are subject to unannounced inspections.
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