School Age Services
School Age Services
Welcome to the Fort Stewart School Age Services Program. It is the mission of CYS Services to provide affordable before-school and after-school care in a quality program that meets the needs of youth in grades 1st through 5th. Fort Stewart School Age Services (SAS) provide supervised before and after school programs, hourly care, summer care, and camps during school vacations. Through partnerships with groups such as 4-H, CHARACTER COUNTS!, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, School Age Services help children learn to work with their strengths, interests, and each other, to feel good about themselves, and to grow as individuals.
Ages served
- 6 - 12 years
Programs are offered in the following core areas:
- Arts, Recreation and Leisure Activities
- Sport, Fitness and Health Options
- Life skills, Citizenship and Leadership Opportunities
- Academic Support, Mentoring and Intervention Services
Before and After School Care
Fort Stewart Before & After School Age Program offers bus transportation between our SAC sites to and from several on-post schools for program member during regularly scheduled school days. We currently serve the following on-post schools: Brittin, Diamond and Kessler Elementary Schools.
Before School program operates from 0530 in the morning until the children are dropped off at school. Transportation is provided for program attendees. A USDA approved breakfast is served and a variety of self-directed activity choices are offered.
After school program begins when the children arrive from school to the center. The program ends at 1800. A USDA approved snack is served and a wide variety of directed and self-directed activity choices are offered. Activity choices include:
- Homework center
- Computer lab
- Outdoor and indoor games and play
- Music and dance
- Arts & crafts
- Sports and fitness
- Club meeting
Full Day Care
Full-day programs are offered from 0530 until 1800 during school vacations, teacher training/professional development days and furlough days. Fort Stewart SAS operates around Fort Stewart and Liberty County school schedules. Children in Before School or After School programs are guaranteed a space in all full-day program days as part of their monthly fee. Activity choices for full day program are the same, with additional activities such as field trips or swimming added to the day’s program depending on the length of the school vacation. Children not currently attending a SAS program must reserve a space for care and care will be charged at the occasional user rate. Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack are provided on a daily basis.
Occasional Users
The Occasional User Program is designed as a short term child care option for youth in grades 1st through 5th. It has been implemented to meet the needs of those families who require care for less than 10 hours a week before and/or after school. Transportation is provided to and from our SAS site and a child’s designated on-post school. Patrons who utilize less than 4 hours of care during one operational day will pay a $16 fee. Patrons who exceed 4 hours of care in one operational day will pay a $30 fee. Care is provided at 507 Davis Avenue, Bldg. 6571. Call School-Age Center at 912-767-5662 or 912-767-2635 to make reservations. Hours of operations are from 0600-0800 and 1430-1800, Monday thru Friday. Reservations are required to accommodate DODEA school transportation policies and in accordance with AR 608-10.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp is a weekly fun-filled and high yield learning full day program open to children 1st grade through 5th grade. The weekly camps begin at the end of May when Liberty County schools break for the summer and runs through the beginning of August when Fort Stewart schools begin their new school sessions. Enrollment for Summer Camp usually begins in April and patrons can choose to enroll for only the weeks they want their children to attend. Field trips/excursions are included in the camp fees. Hourly children may attend field trips but will need to pay for any applicable entrance fees. Transportation for field trips is free.
Special Needs
A Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) is in place for children who have special needs. If your child suffers, for example, from allergies or Attention Deficit Disorder, or has been diagnosed with a physical or psychological condition, this accommodation process brings together child care professionals, physicians and counselors to determine how CYS Services can best meet the needs of your child.
Accreditation and Certification
DOD Certified:
Fort Stewart School Age Services is certified by the Department of Defense. In order to receive certification, all our caregivers must meet rigid training, health and safety standards, and our centers are subject to unannounced inspections by internal and external Army inspectors.
NAA Certified:
Ft Stewart SAS is also certified by the National Afterschool Association (NAA), the leading voice of the afterschool profession dedicated to development, education, and care of children and youth during their out of school hours.
Fees and Enrollment
- All eligible children must be registered with CYS Services. Patrons may register at the CYS Parent Central Services office. Call 912-767-2312/4968 for an appointment.
- Child care fees are charged using a graduated fee schedule based on Total Family Income. Fees are due on the 1st and 15th of each month.
- Occasional users are charged the daily rates of $16 (4 hrs or less) or $30 (more than 4 hrs).
Location
SAS is located at:
507 Davis Avenue, Bldg 6571,
Ft Stewart, GA 31314
(Across from Diamond Elementary School)
Phone: 912-767-5662
DSN: 870-5662
Hours of Operation
Before School:0530-0800
After School: 1400-1800
Full Day (Student holidays, teacher training/conference day and Camps): 0530-1800
Office hours: 0900-1700
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