Here on the Children’s Resources page you’ll find lots of useful information for you and your children.  Read all of the information, check out some of the links and come back later to this web page to see if any changes or additions are made.   We are still looking for a Childcare Coordinator.  Please contact Staci Rowell at 334-361-1380.   **** Hospital (Med Gp) would like us to pass along the request to let our students know that they do not need to make an appointment to update their dependents' Alabama immunization card (i.e. the Blue card)-they can accomplish this as a walk-in. ***

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ACSC Special Events Childcare The Maxwell and Gunter CDC’s and the Maxwell Youth Center will provide childcare for Special ACSC Events if certain criteria are met such as:   enough children are in need of childcare at the childcare center (reservations for a large enough amount of children are made on time), if enough staff is available to properly care for your child, you agree to pay the hourly fee per child requested at that center, contact the center of your choice to make arrangements ASAP before special events occur. other criteria may be needed, so wait until a special event is announced along with any necessary information about childcare.  Just for Moms A) *Making Our Mothering Matter (MOMM)* - Meets bimonthly in Pratville. It's purpose is to help mothers strive to make mothering matter.  Call Arlinda at 361-1063 or Jamie at 365-8078 for more information. B) *iConnect.coffeehouse* - Experience meaningful time together with other women that are seeking a genuine connection/friendship. Ladies meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m.  Call 495-6391 for more information.  Childcare is available if needed.

Childcare Resources Programs at the Maxwell and Gunter Child Development Centers   Part Day Preschool Enrichment, full time and hourly programs are available at both Maxwell CDC and Gunter CDC. Programs subject to change depending on enrollment. Reservations for the hourly care can be made if there is room in the appropriate age class room. Contact the CDC front desks for more information. Maxwell CDC is 953-6667; Gunter CDC is 416-3185.   Call to enroll children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old for full time, part time or hourly care. For a Home Based Child Care list call the Family Child Care Program Office at 334-953-2585. Give Parents a Break (GPAB) is the program sponsored by Air Force Aid. It is a referral based program and is free for those who qualify. It is at Maxwell CDC the 1st Friday of the month and Gunter CDC the 3rd Friday of the month. A reservation is required at least one week in advance. Hours are 6-11 pm, ages 6 months - 5 years. Contact the CDCs or Air Force Aid to determine eligibility. Parents Night Out is a Maxwell Youth Center program that offers childcare for little ones and school age children each Friday night for $5 per hour per child.  This is a valuable program so make your reservations ASAP because this child care is only offered if there is enough interest.  This will continue to be offered throughout the year. For more info please call 334-953-6292. And please note that Parents Night Out is not associated with Give Parents A Break. Both GPAB and PNO are available for school age children, also. Please contact the Maxwell School Age Program at 953-6171 or Gunter School Age Program at 416-6507 for more information and reservations. Before And After School Programs The Maxwell Youth Center (334-953-6292) provides both before and after childcare for school age children.  The  Gunter Youth Center (334-416-6507) provides only after school care.  For more info call the youth center of your choice. (i.e. the one closest to your home or the one that best serves your family’s needs.)

Kid's Corner Welcome Kids, Parents, Babysitters & Child Caregivers! Here are some fun links that you may want to check out.  They are offered here for our children to have fun. You will find print and color pages, learning games (i.e. edutainment), and more.  I hope these links help you and your little ones have good quality time together.  The links here may also be useful to babysitters/child caregivers when you are out at an even, on a date or what have you.  Lots of fun can be found on these links that will help the hours pass until you get home.  So however you use these links, I hope they are helpful. I checked the web pages as of August 2009 and did not find any harmful content, but you - the parent - are responsible for all of your child's internet use.  In other words I am in no way  recommending or endorsing these web pages, but am putting up these links as a service for ACSC Student Families. So also,the ACSC Spouses Group, ACSC, the USAF and other government agencies in no way endorse these web sites or their content.  The links are put on this web page as a service for ACSC students and their families.     Enjoy, Debbie : ) Links Sprout Online for children Ikeepsafe.org (for school age children) Ikeepsafe.org for parents Woogiworld for children PBS Kids for preschool children Sesame Street for parents Sesame Street for preschool children Squiglys Playhouse for parents & children Disney for Parents, preschool, school age and preteen children Nickolodeon for preschool, school age and preteen children Crayola for preschool and school age children Christian Answers offers coloring pages in 14 langues Magickeys.com stories, puzzles, etc. for preschool and school age children)

Things to Know and Places to Go Girl Scouts: For those interested in getting daughters in a Girl Scout troop this year (any age level, regardless of where you live), please contact the Girls Scout office at (334) 272-9164, ext. 116. *Parents of Children with ADHD/ADD Support Group* - meets the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m in room 8114 of Frazier Memorial UMC. *This support group is open to the public with no religious affiliations.* For more info call Joy Germanos 215-4428. **Manners Boot Camp* - Does your child need confidence in social settings or help to understand the meaning of manners and respect for others?  Well call the Goodwyn Community Center to enroll your child in this fun and interactive workshop.  Call 233-4318 for more information.

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