Sheppard Air Force Base

?Child Development Center

108 I Avenue
Building 195
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311

Phone 940-676-2038
Phone (DSN) 312-736-2038
Fax 940-676-2634
Fax (DSN) 312-736-2634

Mon - Fri 6:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Sat and Sun - closed 
Holidays - closed

• Child Development Center (CDC)
  • The Sheppard AFB Child Development Center is located in Building 195 and is equipped to care for children from infants to 5 years of age on a full time basis. Call 940-676-2038 or DSN 312-736-2038 for information on availability, programs, fees and reservations.
  • Eligibility
    • All military, DoD civilians, and contractors working on base are eligible to use the Child Development Center for their child care needs.
  • Priority Care
    • Dual military and single military families have priority for child care. All others will be placed when available.
  • Waiting List
    • When the Child Development Center is full, a waiting list will be used to place eligible children. Referrals may be made to the Family Child Care Program while waiting for a slot at the CDC.  
• Programs Offered
  • Following is a list of programs available at the Sheppard CDC:
    • Enrichment Program - available for children ages 3 - 5, from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday from 8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
    • Full day care - provided 5 days per week up to 10 hours per day, between the hours of 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for children under 6 months. There are hourly and weekly payment plans.
    • Hourly care- available Monday - Friday from 5:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. for ages 1 - 5. $3 per hour per child (meals included). A minimum of one hour will be charged, then increments of half hours. To make reservations, call 940-676-2038. Reservations may be made up to two weeks in advance. Hourly care requires current shot record and last well-baby or physical report.
    • Infant care - available for children 6 weeks to 12 months. There are currently 8 slots for ages 6 weeks to 6 months and 12 slots for ages 6 months to 12 months. Prices are the same as full day care.
• Registration
  • To obtain a permanent slot, member must also submit DD Form 2606 Waiting List Request. Once your child has a slot, you will need to provide shot records or last well-baby report. Dual military families and single military parent also require AF Form 357. A non-refundable holding fee will be charged when first enrolling in the weekly or enrichment programs. The $25 will be applied toward the first payment when due.
• Costs
  • Rates are computed based on the family's total income which is verified by the service member's Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) and the spouse's current payroll check stub. Incomes are then matched to DoD fee categories. The Fee Range is based on total family income.
  • The fees include meals and snacks. Payment is due by 4:45 p.m. each Friday before the week of service, the 1st and 15th. A late fee (per child) for up to 3 days will be accrued if payments are made after the due date. Chronic lateness may cause your child(ren) to be dropped from care. If you choose a vacation plan and leave the program before your contractual year is up, you will have to pay back any vacation time not earned. Vacation time may not carry over to the next fiscal year. Parents are to pay the highest fee unless they have provided proof of total family income that places them into a lower category.
  • Late Charges – A fee per each 15 minutes or any portion thereof after closing and for every minute past that time. A late fee for every 15 minutes past your contracted pick up time unless approved by the center director/designee. The hourly rate will also be added to the late charge in half hour increments.
• Family Child Care (FCC)
  • The Family Child Care Program is administered through the family child care coordinator located in building 4022 of Wherry Housing at 24A Childress. It provides licensed child care in base housing units, under Air Force guidance and training programs. The Family Child Care offers care for children of active-duty and retired military members, DoD and NAF employees and contractors.
  • Programs are for children 2 weeks to 14 years of age and include full-time, part-time, drop-in, infant, evening, weekend, extended duty, volunteer and PCS care. The 82d Support Group commander grants the privilege to people in base quarters who want to provide service to other Air Force families. Call 940-851-6151 for more information. (No DSN is available for this number).
• School Age Program (SAP)
  • Before-and-After School Programs are offered by the Youth Center on base. The Youth Center offers this program for children ages Kindergarten through 6th grade. It includes a USDA breakfast, lunch and snack, crafts, physical fitness activities, tours, bowling, skating, swimming and outdoor fun. For further information, contact the Youth Center.
• Give Parents A Break Program
  • The Child Development Center, in conjunction with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, offers the "Parents Break" Program. This program provides limited free child care for ages 6 weeks - 5 years for military families in the following categories: active duty member within 30 days of arriving/departing from Sheppard; military member deployed, TDY or remote; members with special needs children; family emergencies and other hardship circumstances.
  • This program is offered the first Saturday of each month. Reservations are required. Contact your unit's First Sergeant, the Airman and Family Readiness Center or the Chaplains office to determine eligibility. Must have a need of 8 families to have the program.