U.S. Army Garrison, Baumholder • UNKNOWN

Baumholder CYSS

Unit 23746 Box 18, APO AE, 09034

Child Care Programs

Throughout CDS programs you will find competent, trained and caring people working with your children. Our CDS caregivers and FCC providers are trained on a continuing basis in child development, health, safety and early childhood education. Our management personnel are early childhood professional trained in child care administration. We are all here to provide your child with an on-going, creative and developmental learning program. We look forward to establishing a partnership with your family in meeting your child care needs.

For waiting list information contact CYS by e-mail: central.enrollment.222baumholder@eur.army.mil

Quarters-Based Family Child Care (FCC)

    Family Child Care in government quarters is offered as an alternative and supplement to center-based care. FCC providers are certified and offer a variety of services including nighttime care, extended care (overnight and weekends), special needs, etc. Prior to certification, the home must meet the fire, safety, health, and home inspection standards. All members of the family over the age of 12 must also pass extensive background checks. After certification, all providers must follow the standards to ensure the home is a safe environment for children. Proponents from fire, safety, health, and FCC complete inspections throughout the year.
    Each provider is assigned to a Training and Curriculum Specialist (TACS). The TACS guides each provider through the required FCC training. Competency in FCC skills (i.e., appropriate guidance, interactions, nutrition, developmentally appropriate activities, etc.) is assessed by successfully passing written tests and by demonstrating the skills. Prior to caring for children, a provider must successfully complete twenty training units to become provisionally certified. During the first year, the provider completes thirty-eight additional training units to become fully certified. Thereafter, each provider must complete twenty-four training units per year. The Training and Curriculum Specialist ensures developmental programming is met through frequent home visits.
    The meals that Providers serve are approved by a dietitian and meet the USDA guidelines and standards.
    Baumholder FCC Providers provide quality care for children ages 4wks through 12 years.

Hourly Care

Hourly care is offered on a space available basis for children between 6 weeks and 12 years of age. Reservations are required, although there may be drop-in slots available, on a first-come, first-served, basis. School Age Services offer open recreation opportunities for occasional users.
The Centers are normally closed only on American holidays. In the event that there is an emergency closing, you will be notified as soon as possible.

Youth Sponsorship
For assistance with K-12 school questions email the
Baumholder School Liaison Office

Note to Youth: So, the time has come for another move and you’re on your way to Baumholder Germany? A little anxious? How about hooking up with a youth sponsor to help smooth the way?

If you would like to have a sponsor, we will match you to a student who has similar interests. The forms and agreement are available to download and return at your convenience. They can also be emailed to the address below.

Linda.L.Wojcik – Middle School Teen Director – Linda.L.Wojcik@eur.army.mil

Youth Sponsorship Clubs are located in the School and Middle School Teen Centers. The clubs are for youth to come together and focus on assisting new youth to Baumholder with school and life transitions which all military families encounter. Welcome and Farewell activities are provided also.

Note to Parents: Youth sponsorship plays a very important role in the moving process. Families face many questions and concerns are expressed when preparing for moves. For everyone, including youth, the fear of the unknown is scary and very real. Some questions might be:

Who will be my friends?
What will my new school be like?
What activities/sports are available?
Will I fit in?
What are the other kids wearing?

A youth sponsor will help provide the answers to these questions and many more. Her/his job is to help eliminate the unknowns. The most important part of being a youth sponsor, is to be a friend and make the new student feel welcome to the Baumholder community. A youth sponsor will introduce the newcomer to other students at school and the youth centers.

Local Youth Sponsorship
The School Liaison Office proudly offers Youth Sponsorship to incoming military-affiliated children. If you are living in the area and would like to serve as a Youth Sponsor, please read the job description below.

Youth Sponsor Job Description

Works with new youth coming to Baumholder, to help ease their transition.
Assists with planning and developing ongoing activities and events.
Identifies, meets and helps incoming teens by providing them with friendship, a warm welcome and information about the local community and installation.
Maintains contact with the new youth before, during and after transitioning to Baumholder.
Helps with integrating new youth into the installation, school and the surrounding community.
Uses a variety of communication techniques: email, snail mail, telephone, etc.

Qualification Requirements
Sponsor must be between the ages of 8-18. He/she must be out-going, with good verbal and leadership skills. Sponsor should be familiar with Baumholder and the local community. He/she needs to display a positive attitude.

Events/items on this web site are subject to change, please call before making plans.

Child, Youth and Schools Services Parent Handbook

Child, Youth and Schools Services
Parent Handbook