Resource Library

The purpose of the School Liaison and Youth Sponsorship Best Practices Catalog is to create a central library of Child & Youth Education Services (CYES) "Best Practices" to facilitate information sharing between Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) and other Fleet and Family Readiness functional areas. A submission template has been provided for installations to submit their best practices for consideration. Submissions should be sent by installations to CNIC N926 CYES via each Region.

The purpose of the Youth Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate youth 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 (up to 99 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include programs for children ages 5 years through 18 years such as before and after school programs, summer and vacation camp, open recreation, sports and fitness activities, teen programming, and special events. Activities are responsive to the developmental, recreational, social, psychological, and cultural needs of children and youth.

The purpose of the Youth Director with Oversight position is twofold: (1) to administer a developmentally appropriate youth 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 (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP). A variety of services are provided in accordance with demand and availability of funding to include programs for children ages 5 years through 18 years such as before and after school programs, summer and vacation camp, open recreation, sports and fitness activities, teen programming, and special events. Activities are responsive to the developmental, recreational, social, psychological, and cultural needs of children and youth.

Through a continued partnership and centrally managed contract with the Missoula Children's Theater (MCT), installations operating Child and Youth Programs (CYP) may request to host a week long MCT residency camp for eligible youth. This opportunity is available for both CONUS and OCONUS installations to offer residency camps that can fulfill the installation requirements outlined in the Missoula Children's Theatre Camps Requirements document.

The Council of Professional Recognition has developed the Child Development Associate and Military School Age credentials to improve the quality of child and school-age care programs. CNIC CYP will continue to provide supplemental funding to offer CYP employees and CDH Providers an opportunity to continue their training and receive recognition from a national organization. CNIC (N926) has established a centralized contract with the Council of Professional Recognition to streamline the process for funding the CDA and MSA credentials. Enclosures (1) through (4) provide the processes for participating in this opportunity.

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 that shall be met by all Navy Child Development Centers administering preschool programs.

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.

The purpose of the Youth Director position is to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a small (up to 99 children) or a medium (100-199 children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP).

The purpose of the Youth Director position is to administer a developmentally appropriate youth program for children of eligible patrons. Administration includes the direction and operation of a large (200 or more children) School Age Care (SAC) program and/or a Youth Program (YP).

The purpose of the Regional Resource and Referral (R&R) Director position is to operate the Child and Youth Program (CYP)Resource and Referral (R&R) Program, which is a service provided to the military community to assist each family in identifying child care needs, child care options and child and youth related resources. The R&R collects, maintains and reports data and statistics on child care requested, child care available, and problems encountered by parents in locating child care.