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All Navy CDCs are required to implement the Creative Curriculum as the standard curriculum to provide consistency and continuity for military children and their families as they move from base to base. The attached policy details the curriculum requirements for the administeration of curriculum for children 3-5 participating in all Navy Child Development Center programs.

Policy and process news from CNIC for CYP Professionals

The purpose of the Child and Youth Program (CYP) Food Service Worker position is to perform a variety of food preparation and food service tasks for the CYP. This position is located in a child Development Center (CDC) but may assist with food preparation for the School Age Care (SAC) Program.

The purpose of the Child Development Home (CDH) Monitor position is to oversee a caseload of up to 30 in-process and/or certified CDH providers and to ensure that there are safe, developmentally appropriate environments for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age in these homes. A variety of services are provided by CDH providers in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full-time child development programs for infants, pretoddlers, toddlers, preschool and school-age children as well as emergency, respite, hourly, infant and toddler, special needs, extended hours, and overnight care.

The purpose of the Child Development Home (CDH) Director position is to administer a home-based developmentally appropriate early childhood and school age program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes direction and operation of a small (up to 29 homes) or medium (30-85 homes) CDH system. A variety of services are provided by CDH providers in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full-time child development programs for infants, pretoddlers, toddlers, preschool and school-age children as well as emergency, respite, hourly, infant and toddler, special needs, extended hours, and overnight care. Services provided by the CDH program include developmental assessments, extensive CDH provider training, CDH inspections and home visits, and parent education programs.

The purpose of the Family Child Care Director (Child Development Home (CDH) Director) position is to administer a home based developmentally appropriate early childhood and school age program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes direction and operation of a large CDH system (86+ providers).

The purpose of the Child Development Home (CDH) Director with Oversight position is twofold: (l) developmentally appropriate home-based early childhood and school age program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes direction and operation of a small (up to 29 homes) or medium (30-85 homes)CDH. A variety of services are provided by CDH providers in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full-time child development programs for infants, pretoddlers, toddlers, preschool and school-age children as well as emergency, respite, hourly, infant and toddler, special needs, extended hours, and overnight care. Services provided by the CDH program include developmental assessments, extensive CDH provider training, CDH inspections and home visits, and parent education programs.

The purpose of the Family Child Care Director with CYP Oversight position is twofold: (l) developmentally appropriate home-based early childhood and school age program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes direction and operation of a CDH. A variety of services are provided by CDH providers in accordance with demand and availability of funding, including full-time child development programs for infants, pretoddlers, toddlers, preschool and school-age children as well as emergency, respite, hourly, infant and toddler, special needs, extended hours, and overnight care. Services provided by the CDH program include developmental assessments, extensive CDH provider training, CDH inspections and home visits, and parent education programs.

The purpose of the Child Development Center (CDC) Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate child development program for children of eligible patrons and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes the direction and operation of a small CDC (up to 100 children). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include full-time child development programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years, emergency care, special needs care, developmental assessments, and extensive staff training and parent education programs.

The purpose of the Child Development Center (CDC) Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate child development program for children of eligible patrons; and (2) oversee all installation Child and Youth Programs (CYPs). Administration includes the direction and operation of a medium CDC (101-199 children). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include full-time child development programs for ages 6 weeks through 12 years, emergency care, special needs care, developmental assessments, and extensive staff training and parent education programs.