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 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.

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.

M-F | 0600-1800