About CYS

Child & Youth Services (CYS) recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYS supports the Army Family by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility.

At CYS, we have the most important clients in the world: military Families and their kids. Along with you, our 11,000 staff members serve over 200,000 children globally. 

Members of our well-trained, professional staff work hard to make sure we deliver our Families:

• QUALITY programs and child care
• AVAILABILITY of child care options and youth programs
• AFFORDABILITY for Soldiers and the Army
• ACCOUNTABILITY for our actions and outputs

DOD Policy Letter

Childcare Fee Assistance

Child, Youth & School Services is helping Army Families find affordable child care that suits their unique needs.

Child Development Centers

Child Development Centers (CDCs) are on-post child care centers that offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for children in nationally accredited environments.

Family Child Care (FCC)

The Army FCC Program is a child care option offered in homes on post by authorized Military Family members and qualified civilians working as independent contractors.

School-Age Centers

School-Age Centers (Ages 6-12 years) offers before and after school programs, weekend activities during the school year, and summer care and camps during school vacations.

Youth Centers

We offer developmentally appropriate opportunities for children and youth 3-18 years old in individual and team sports, competitions, skill building clinics, and nutrition and health classes that foster of life-long healthy habits.

Youth Sports & Fitness Programs

Ages 3-18 years offers developmentally appropriate opportunities for children and youth to be engaged in individual and team sports, competitions, skill building clinics, and nutrition and health classes that foster development of life-long healthy habits.

School Support Services

The mission of Army School Support Services is to support the readiness and well-being of Army Families by reducing the conflict between military mission requirements and parental responsibilities related to K-12 education.

Parent & Outreach Services

We offer registration, enrollment, records transfer, parent education classes, and babysitter training and referral services for Families with children up to 18 years old.

CYS Careers

CYS Professionals: Where Passion Meets Purpose

Civilian Employment Assignment Tool

PCSing? No problem! Child and Youth Program Assistants (CYPAs) in all employment categories can now request a transfer to another installation through the Civilian Employment Assignment Tool (CEAT).

The Parent Handbook will provide you with more about Child and Youth Services, and what is offered in Ansbach.