WELCOME to CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
 The educational and emotional well being of your children is very important at Fort Bliss. FMWR accentuates the "CARE" in child care with its developmental programs to stimulate young minds. Along with a thematic curriculum, children and parents participate in field trips throughout the year.
The Child Development Centers on Main post, Logan Heights and East Bliss offer you and your family a broad range of quality, professional care. The centers offer a volunteer for a discount program. You may volunteer to receive a 10% discount on your monthly tuition.
The Logan CDC, Bldg. 3500 or the Milam CDC, is open on Saturday from 1 PM-11
PM. The Logan CDC is open on odd dated Saturdays and the Milam CDC is open
on even dated Saturdays. The cost is $4 per hour. This will give you the
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Fort Bliss CYSS and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free fishing tournament for youth ages 3-16 Saturday, May 26 at Ascarate Lake.
The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at noon. On-site registration will run from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fort Bliss CYSS tent. All registered youth will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and drinks. All registered youth will receive free T-shirts, as well. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories.
The lake will be stocked with native fish prior to the event. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the club with a photo ID card. The tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, a "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants.
Adults age 17 and older must have a Texas fishing license to fish in the lake.
The tournament is sponsored by Price's Creameries, Kohl's and Academy Sports and Outdoors.
While the tournament is free, all guests must pay the $1 per car Ascarate Park admission fee to enter the park. Only cash is accepted. Ascarate Park is located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso.
For more information, call (915) 755-0983 or (915) 751-3891.
Baby Bubble Hour offers children ages 4 and under a chance to enjoy the water in a peaceful setting. No older children, including older siblings, are allowed in the water during this time. An open swim hour for toddlers, Baby Bubble Hour is held every Saturday from 8:30-10 a.m. at Replica Aquatic Center, Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road on Fort Bliss. For more information, call 568-7431.
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All Fort Bliss Child Development Centers are certified annually by DoD through an unannounced inspection by the six Child and Youth Evaluation Team (ACYET). In addition, our eligible centers are accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. The Academy is a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nations' largest organization of early childhood educators. Once accredited, the Academy requires an annual report of changes and improvements. The entire accreditation process is repeated every 5 years. Weekly, preschool and before and after school programs are available for children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. Hourly care is available for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
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- Weekly: Care for children 6 weeks to 6 years (including kindergarten children) on a regular basis Monday through Friday is provided at our Main and Logan Child Development Centers.
- Hourly: Care for children 6 weeks to 12 years on an irregular, hourly basis is available. Reservations can be made up to 4 weeks in advance. Call 568-5689 for the Main Center or Logan Center at 568-3989.
- Preschool: Preschool for children 3 to 4 years of age are provided during the school year (Sep through May). For more information, please call 568-4374.
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- Exceptional Family Members:
- CDS care for exceptional family members within delivery systems, Child Development Centers (CDC) and Family Child Care (FCC) homes. Families with special needs children attend a meeting with the Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) in order to determine if placement within CDS is possible. The CDC is capable of caring for children who can be integrated into the program without requiring a change in child staff ratios. Placement is on an individual basis. The center's ability to meet the needs will also determine the amount of time the child can be cared for within the center. Click here to read about of EFMP program.
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Hours of Operation:
Main CDC
1730 Haan Road - 568-5689 |
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| Monday–Friday |
5:30am–6pm |
Milam CDC (East Bliss)
11896 Haan Road - 744-7877/7789 |
Monday–Friday
Saturdays (even numbered days) |
5:30am–6pm
1pm-11pm
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Logan CDC
3500 Ellerthorpe - 568-3989/4887 |
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Monday–Friday
Saturdays (odd numbered days) |
5:30am–6pm
1pm-11pm |
Replica CDC
5036 Sheridan - 568-5689 |
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| Monday–Friday |
5:30am–6pm |
East Bliss CDC
20707 Kasserine Way - 568-5689 |
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| Monday–Friday |
5:30am–6pm |
Eligibility: Dependent Children 6 weeks to 12 years of Active duty personnel, DAC employees, Army Community Service (ACS) and American Red Cross (ARC) volunteers and Members of the military reserve components. Priority is given to single and dual military/DA civilians, then to the military member/DA civilian with a working spouse then to all other eligible categories.
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- Open Door Policy:
We are very proud of our staff and all our child care programs at Fort Bliss. We also know however, that child abuse and neglect can occur in child care settings. To protect your child and assist staff in providing quality care, parents need to become a partner in their child's program. Studies point out that abuse is less likely to occur in centers where the parents have access to their children. All Fort Bliss Child Development Programs have an "Open Door" policy. This policy has been established to encourage involvement in your child's program and to support your responsibility as parents to ensure care is being provided for your child. You are encouraged to spend time in your child's programs and to get to know your child's caregiver. Parents should make it a point to visit their child's program at different times of the day or any time the need arises. If at any time you see anything you think is inappropriate, please address it directly to the caregiver/room leader/director. Your assistance in helping us identify poor care giving skills or actual abuse is one of the critical factors in preventing child abuse. You also have the option of reporting suspected child abuse directly to the military police or the DoD Hotline at 1-800-336-4592.
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS:
At Child Development Services (CDS), our staff believes that true education takes place in the home. It is the parent's role to make the transition from home to school and back home as educational and meaningful as possible. We will be asking you as parents to take an active role in your child's educational experience at Fort Bliss CDS. You will be asked to spend time volunteering in the classroom, and to do home projects with your child.
The CDS Staff believes that childhood should be a fun and happy time, so we want learning to be an enjoyable experience. Children learn best when they are actively and playfully involved in activities that interest them. Working with you, the parent, it is our desire for your child to develop a good attitude toward school and education.
CDS is a joint effort with the parent. The foundation of our program is the parent and staff working together. Parent participation in all forms is a high priority and encouraged as much as possible.
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