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| School Age Childcare |
School Age Care (SAC)
is available for children enrolled in elementary school. These programs meet the accreditation standards of the National After School Alliance (NAA) and are staffed by trained School Age Care providers. All SAC programs comply with DoD standards for staff qualifications, program quality, safety, sanitation and nutrition. These planned and supervised programs are provided at Child Development Centers, Family Child Care homes and the elementary schools aboard the installation.
For more information please contact: Resource & Referral (760) 725-9723 or SAC Administrative Offices (760)763-6905
- Mary Fay Pendleton Before and After School Care (760) 207-5894 Grades 2-6
- North Terrace Before and After School Care
(760) 721-8979 Grades K-6 - Stuart Mesa Before and After School Care
(760) 430-0572 Grades 3-6 - Santa Margarita Before and After School
Care (760) 430-1174 Grades 3-6 - Fisher Children’s Center Before and After School Care (760)725-0845 Kindergarten Only
The Children, Youth & Teen Programs assist active duty and DoD civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of family life and accomplishing their mission, while improving the economic viability of the family unit.
This Branch provides a full range of services to support parents in raising their children. Services include parent information, education, out-of-home child care and youth services for ages 6 weeks to 18 years of age (still in school). Program components include: Resource and Referral, Child Development Centers, Family Child Care, Fisher Children's Center, Youth Programs and School Age Care. Children, Youth & Teen Programs Administrative Office is located in Bldg. 13150
The Resource & Referral Office can be reached at (760)725-9723 M-F 0730-1630
Resource & Referral: The Child Care Resource and Referral Office is staffed by knowledgeable professionals who can help parents:
- Locate and select out-of-home infant, pre-school and school-age child care services on and off the installation.
- Find services for children, including those with special needs.
- Locate and select youth services on the installation.
- Locate hourly and emergency child care.
- Obtain a list of qualified FCC providers for full time, drop-in and evening care.
- Access parenting videos and written materials.
- Obtain information on Youth/Teen services.
- Learn how to become a Family Child Care Provider.
| Child Development Center (CDC) |
Camp Pendleton has five full day Child Development Centers. These programs meet the accreditation standards of the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and are staffed by trained child care providers. All CDC's comply with DoD standards for staff qualifications, program quality, safety, sanitation and nutrition. The CDCs offer a variety of planned group and individual activities tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Browne CDC (760) 725-2817
Bldg. 202860 6 weeks through 2nd grade - Courteau CDC (760) 725-5113
Bldg. 15061 6 weeks through 5 years - Stuart Mesa CDC (760) 725-9954
Bldg. 310006 6 weeks through 2nd grade - San Luis Rey CDC (760) 763-6907
Bldgs. 17081 & 17082 6 weeks through 2nd grade - San Onofre CDC (760) 725-7311
Bldg. 51080 6 weeks through 6th grade (12 years) - Hourly Care is available at Fisher Children’s Center! Monday – Friday 0730-1630 for children ages 6 weeks-5 years of age. The fee is $4 per hour plus meals. Reservations can be made up to one week in advance. A maximum of 20 hours per week can be used. Updated immunization cards are required for care. (760)725-0845
Family Child Care:
Listen on how to Become A Family Child Care Provider
The Family Child Care Program (FCC) offers an alternative to center based care. Providers are trained, certified and monitored by the Family Child Care Program. They are qualified to offer child care in their homes aboard the installation.
FCC providers offer a variety of planned group and individual activities tailored to children's developmental needs.
FCC also provides employment opportunities for spouses living aboard the installation. Individuals can be trained and certified to become Family Child Care Providers. Providers are in great demand and can earn up to $1,200 a month while providing a service to the community.
Family Child Care (760) 725-7631 Bldg. 13150 Rm. 117
Listen to an overview of how to find family child care
Youth Programs: The Youth Programs operate three Youth Centers located in the DeLuz, Wire Mountain and San Onofre housing areas. The Youth Centers offer a variety of planned group and individual activities for children between the ages of 11 to 18 years of age (in school). Programs offered include teen leadership opportunities, field trips, camps during school breaks, dances and the popular annual Haunted House.
- DeLuz Youth Center (760) 725-5608 Bldg. 14519T
- Wire Mountain Youth Center (760) 725-2102/2570 Bldg. 201017
- San Onofre Youth Center (949) 498-9166 Bldg. 51570
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| Other Child Care Programs |
The School Liaison Office is located in the Base Commanding General's Building, Building 1160 Room 212. Telephone us at (760) 725-6513/14 or email the School Liaison Officer at: samuel.pelham@usmc.mil
School Quest to Help Students Heading to New Schools: Moving with school-aged children always poses special challenges for military families. The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), an organization that has devoted itself to meeting those challenges, is launching SchoolQuest™, an Internet tool that will help transitioning parents and students get information about schools across the nation beginning with preschool on through high school.
https://schoolquest.org/
Updated School Calendars for the year (one has not been updated yet):
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