Nestled in the heart of Norfolk’s Foxhall neighborhood, the Armed Services YMCA Child Development Center is more than just a child care center — it’s a nurturing home away from home designed with the needs of military families in mind.
Built to support our community’s youngest heroes, the center offers full-day care and early childhood education for children ages six weeks to five years old. From our colorful infant rooms to our hands-on pre-K spaces, every detail has been thoughtfully crafted to spark curiosity, build confidence, and help your child explore the world around them.
Information about the Facility
Newly constructed, state‐of‐the‐art childhood development space for military families.
Facility features five (5) infant rooms, four (4) pre-toddler rooms, four (4) toddler rooms, and four (4) pre-K rooms.
Licensed to serve up to 216 children ages 6 weeks–5 years.
All staff meet DoD education and experience requirements.
Part of a DoD pilot partnering with ASYMCA to expand off‐installation child care access.
This CDC location requires registration through the DoD's MilitaryChildCare.com website.
Program Curriculum and Age Groups
Caring for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The Early Learning Matters curriculum focuses on social skills, early literacy, motor development, creativity, and emotional growth.
When Maya accepted her placement in the Early Childhood Education Fellowship, she thought she was simply stepping into a professional development program. What she didn’t realize yet was that she was beginning a transformative journey—one that would shape not only her career, building portable skills and opening doors to new opportunities, but also the lives of countless young children and families.
On her first day, Maya entered a brightly lit child development center filled with small tables, colorful books, and the joyful hum of children discovering the world. But the fellowship quickly proved to be more than classroom exposure. It was a structured, immersive experience that combined hands-on teaching, mentorship, coursework, and leadership development.
Each week, Maya worked side-by-side with a lead teacher who guided her through the complexities of child development, how to recognize emerging language skills, how to support emotional regulation, and how to design learning experiences that spark curiosity. In the afternoons, she experienced and explored topics with her cohort like equity in early childhood education, trauma-informed teaching, and family engagement. These experiences didn’t just build knowledge — they challenged assumptions and inspired purpose.
Midway through the fellowship, Maya began to see the impact of her growth. She noticed how a child who once struggled to communicate now eagerly shared stories, or how a small adjustment in her teaching approach created a more inclusive environment for a child with sensory needs. These were not just successes; they were life-changing moments.
Equally powerful was the community. The fellowship created a network of passionate peers who shared ideas, challenges, and encouragement. Through collaborative projects and reflective discussions, Maya developed both confidence and a sense of belonging in the profession.
By the end of the program, Maya had not only developed and refined her teaching practice but also discovered her voice as an advocate for early childhood education. She left the fellowship ready to contribute to systemic improvements in the field.
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