Located in the National Capitol Region, the Armed Services YMCA Arlington 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.

• Newly constructed, state‐of‐the‐art childhood development space for military families.
• Licensed to serve up to 216 children ages 6 weeks–5 years.
• All staff meet DoW education and experience requirements.
• Part of a DoW pilot partnering with Armed Services YMCA to expand off‐installation child care access.
• This CDC location requires registration through the DoD's MilitaryChildCare.com website.

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.

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