All children must be currently registered before participating in any CYS program.  Completion of all required paperwork on each child ensures that we have all of the necessary information to provide safe quality care.  Parents and CYS staff have a  joint responsibility in seeing that each child is current on their registration. 

Parents must enroll each child, update information as necessary, (re)register annually and update information in Central Registration office, and pay the registration fee (good for one year).  This registration is transferable from installation to installation (Army) with proof of paid receipt and/or registration paperwork.  This process will take approximately 30 minutes to complete in the office.  

Eligibility

Selfridge CYS accepts children ages six(6) weeks to eighteen(18) year olds.  Our programs are open to all active duty military members, DoD civilian employees (both GS and NAF),  DoD contractors, Reservists and National Guard, Partnership parents, and Retirees. 

Service is provided according to following priorities:

When an age group / program has reached it's capacity, a waiting list will be established.  Children are placed in vacancies following the above priorities. 

Waiting Lists

The goal of CYS is to provide each spouse with a childcare option that meets their needs.  Because there is a limited number of spaces in our delivery system, it is necessary for families to be placed on waiting lists.  The waiting period is different for  each program, and may fluctuate due to various factors.  A sponsor does not have to register prior to being placed on the waiting list. 

There are several types of waiting lists used in CYS:

    1.  Priority for Care list- Priority for Care is determined by DoD and Army regulation 608-10.  Active duty single/dual military and DoD single/dual working civilians, have priority for full-day care in all programs.  Priority is valid only for excess demand waiting list, and may be used only once.  Priority is assigned until Central Enrollment and Referral offers a space in a viable are option, which may or may not be the sponsor's first preference.

    2.  Excess Demand list- When there are no child care options available, CER will establish this list.  Placement on this list is based on sponsor's priority and the date of application.  Once a space is available, the sponsor will be notified and will have 24 hours to accept or decline the space offered.  If the offered space is a viable child care option and the sponsor declines, the child's name will be removed from the excess demand list and at the sponsors request, be placed on the Preference for Care list. 

    3.  Preference for Care list- The preference for care waiting list reflects parental preferences for a specific type or location of care.  Children on the list may be receiving care in another program while awaiting placement in a preferred program/location.  Placement on the preference for care waiting list is based on the date of original waiting list application.  Once the care is available and the sponsor is offered a space, they have 24 hours to accept the space. If space is declined, the sponsors name is removed from the Preference for Care list.

    4.  Projected Demand waiting list- The projected demand waiting list is used when sponsors are just anticipating future childcare needs.  Placement on this list most often applies to expectant parents, sponsors with children who are inbound to the community,  and sponsors with spouses who are seeking employment.  Children are removed from this list and placed on Excess demand list when child is born, arrives at the installation, or when sponsors spouse gains employment.  Placement on the excess demand list is based on priority and the original date the sponsor goes on the waiting list. 

Registration Process

When the the parent has been offered a space and is ready to register a child it will be necessary to call ahead and schedule an appointment in order to have time with the clerk to input all household information in the computer.  Once a parent has accepted a space in one of the CYS programs and has scheduled an orientation with the program director or representative, CER will provide the chosen program with the child's registration file (prior to the orientation).  During the orientation, program policies and procedures will be explained.  The parent will also have the opportunity to tour the facility and meet the staff members who will be caring for their child.

What you need to bring to registration-