Minot Air Force Base

Minot AFB Youth/Teen Center
286 Peacekeeper Place 
Minot AFB , ND 58705-5003

Phone 701-723-2838
Phone (DSN) 312-453-2838
Fax 701-723-1479
Fax (DSN) 312-453-1479

School Year Hours
Mon – Thu 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sun – Closed
Summer Hours
Open Recreation
Mon – Thu 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat and Sun Closed
Teen Center 
School Year Hours
Mon – Thu 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri. 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sun. Closed
Summer hours
Mon – Thu 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri 2:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat and Sun Closed

Child Development Center (CDC) and Family Child Care (FCC)

The Minot Child Development Center (CDC) is an Accredited Program that provides care for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years old. The CDC has implemented Creative Curriculum, a child centered curriculum system that focuses on the classroom and the home environment supporting the development of the child. The CDC care giving staff is warm, caring, nurturing and well trained in the Department of Defense (DoD) Caregiver module program. The CDC is certified to operate by the DoD and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Programs and Services Offered

The majority of the care offered is full time however there are several other programs available for parents.

• Full Time Care 

• Hourly care is offered on a space available basis and can be reserved up to two weeks in advance. 

• The CDC also participates in the "Give Parents a Break" program. This program offers free child care for deployed and families in need, one Friday evening and one Saturday afternoon a month, for a four hour period. 

• The School Age Program is accredited and offers care to children from Kindergarten through the Sixth grade.  There are two facilities offering school age care, the Youth Center, offers care for grades two through six.  The other facility is a satellite offering care for Kindergarten and First grade.  Programs include full and part-time care.  The School Age Program also participates in Give Parents A Break.

Family Child Care (FCC) provides valuable in-home child care services to support the families of Minot AFB. The FCC program offers quality care for children ranging from birth to 12 years of age by licensed, professional child care providers. Along with full-time, part-time, weekly, and hourly child care, FCC Providers offer care for weekends, evenings, shift work, newborn infants, TDY, PCS, special needs and before and after school. There are several free expanded child care programs available to families (Extended Duty Care, Missile Care, Missile Care 2, Supplemental Child Care and Returning Home Care).  

FCC is the perfect choice for parents who want quality child care in a small group, home-like setting. The goal of the FCC program is to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children while providing a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children.

The FCC Program publishes and continuously updates an FCC Provider List for those parents seeking child care in an FCC home. There are approximately 30 licensed FCC providers on the installation. The FCC program accepts children, employment of staff, and approval of providers with chronic health problems. This list can be obtained at several locations throughout the base, to include Housing, Airmen and Family Readiness Center, Lodging, CDC, Youth Programs and FCC. For more information about the FCC Program, licensing for FCC Providers, or to obtain an FCC Provider List, please call 701-723-6662 or stop by our office at 202 Peacekeeper Place.

Eligibility

Eligible patrons include active duty military personnel, DoD civilian personnel paid with either Appropriated Funds or Non-Appropriated Funds, reservists on active duty or during inactive duty training, and DoD contractors. Active Duty and DoD civilian employed parents have a higher priority for care than other groups.

Costs and Enrollment

There is a sliding fee scale based on total family income. Proof of income is required for enrollment and fee will be set in one of six categories. Specific fee information can be obtained by contacting the Child Development Center.

Enrollment packages are available at the Child Development Center. Enrollment information can also be e-mailed if requested. Some age groups have a waiting list for care. Please contact the CDC for specific waiting list information. 

*Child Development Center (CDC) and Family Child Care (FCC)

*The Minot Child Development Center (CDC) is an Accredited Program that provides care for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years old. The CDC has implemented Creative Curriculum, a child centered curriculum system that focuses on the classroom and the home environment supporting the development of the child. The CDC care giving staff is warm, caring, nurturing and well trained in the Department of Defense (DoD) Caregiver module program. The CDC is certified to operate by the DoD and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

*Programs and Services Offered - The majority of the care offered is full time however there are several other programs available for parents.

1. Full Time Care - The Part-Day Enrichment (PDE) program is offered to children 3 to 5 years old who have successfully mastered toilet learning before admission. This program is offered in 2 1/2 hour blocks of time 2, 3 and 4 times per week.

2. Hourly care is offered on a space available basis and can be reserved up to two weeks in advance.

The CDC also participates in the "Give Parents a Break" program. This program offers free child care for deployed and families in need, one Friday evening and one Saturday afternoon a month, for a four hour period.

3. The School Age Program is accredited and offers care to children from Kindergarten through the Sixth grade.  There are two facilities offering school age care, the Youth Center, offers care for grades two through six.  The other facility is a satellite offering care for Kindergarten and First grade.  Programs include full and part-time care.  The School Age Program also participates in Give Parents A Break.

Family Child Care (FCC) provides valuable in-home child care services to support the families of Minot AFB. The FCC program offers quality care for children ranging from birth to 12 years of age by licensed, professional child care providers. Along with full-time, part-time, weekly, and hourly child care, FCC Providers offer care for weekends, evenings, shift work, newborn infants, TDY, PCS, special needs and before and after school. There are several free expanded child care programs available to families (Extended Duty Care, Missile Care, Supplemental Child Care and Returning Home Care). 

*FCC is the perfect choice for parents who want quality child care in a small group, home-like setting. The goal of the FCC program is to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children while providing a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children.

*The FCC Program publishes and continuously updates an FCC Provider List for those parents seeking child care in an FCC home. There are approximately 30 licensed FCC providers on the installation. The FCC program accepts children, employment of staff, and approval of providers with chronic health problems. This list can be obtained at several locations throughout the base, to include Housing, Airmen and Family Readiness Center, Lodging, CDC, Youth Programs and FCC. For more information about the FCC Program, licensing for FCC Providers, or to obtain an FCC Provider List, please call 701-723-6662 or stop by our office at 202 Peacekeeper Place.

*Eligibility - Eligible patrons include active duty military personnel, DoD civilian personnel paid with either Appropriated Funds or Non-Appropriated Funds, reservists on active duty or during inactive duty training, and DoD contractors. Active Duty and DoD civilian employed parents have a higher priority for care than other groups.

*Costs and Enrollment - There is a sliding fee scale based on total family income. Proof of income is required for enrollment and fee will be set in one of six categories. Specific fee information can be obtained by contacting the Child Development Center.

*Enrollment packages are available at the Child Development Center. Enrollment information can also be e-mailed if requested. Some age groups have a waiting list for care. Please contact the CDC for specific waiting list information.