- Welcome to CYS
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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
Child, Youth & School Services is helping Army Families find affordable child care that suits their unique needs.
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.
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 (Ages 6-12 years) offers before and after school programs, weekend activities during the school year, and summer care and camps during school vacations.
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.
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.
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 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).
- CYS Parent Handbook
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The Parent Handbook will provide you with more about Child and Youth Services, and what is offered in Ansbach.
About CYS
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Community Tree Decorating
Dec 1 2025, 9 am - Dec 24 2025, 6 pm
This holiday season, we invite all members of the USAG Ansbach community to come together and share the spirit of the season by contributing to our Community Tree! From December 1st to December 24th, we encourage everyone to bring a homemade or handcrafted ornament to hang on the Community Tree located INSIDE the Katterbach Fitness Center.
Whether it’s a handcrafted ornament, a family keepsake, or a creative design that represents your unique holiday traditions, your contribution will help make the tree a beautiful symbol of our shared community spirit. Encouraged are unit identity ornaments, but also traditional decorations.
Let’s celebrate the season by creating something special together. Stop by the Katterbach Fitness Center, hang your ornament, and enjoy the joy of the holidays with your fellow community members.
A great opportunity to hang your ornament will be on December 5th at the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! The event begins at 5 P.M. Be sure to dress warm!
We look forward to seeing your creativity and sharing the warmth of the season with you!
NOTE: If you wish to retain your ornament or keepsake at the end of the Holiday season, please make sure to come back to the Katterbach Fitness Center no later than Friday January 5th and claim yours.
Dec 1 9 am - 6 pmCommunity Tree Decorating
Dec 1 2025, 9 am - Dec 24 2025, 6 pm
This holiday season, we invite all members of the USAG Ansbach community to come together and share the spirit of the season by contributing to our Community Tree! From December 1st to December 24th, we encourage everyone to bring a homemade or handcrafted ornament to hang on the Community Tree located INSIDE the Katterbach Fitness Center.
Whether it’s a handcrafted ornament, a family keepsake, or a creative design that represents your unique holiday traditions, your contribution will help make the tree a beautiful symbol of our shared community spirit. Encouraged are unit identity ornaments, but also traditional decorations.
Let’s celebrate the season by creating something special together. Stop by the Katterbach Fitness Center, hang your ornament, and enjoy the joy of the holidays with your fellow community members.
A great opportunity to hang your ornament will be on December 5th at the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony! The event begins at 5 P.M. Be sure to dress warm!
We look forward to seeing your creativity and sharing the warmth of the season with you!
NOTE: If you wish to retain your ornament or keepsake at the end of the Holiday season, please make sure to come back to the Katterbach Fitness Center no later than Friday January 5th and claim yours.
Dec 1 9 am - 6 pm
