Ames Child Care Center — Moffett Field, CA

Ames Child Care Center

A non-profit, NAEYC-accredited child care center located on the NASA Ames Research Center campus that provides classroom-based care for children from infancy through early elementary age and serves NASA/Moffett employees, military and federal families, contractors and the general public.

About

Overview

Ames Child Care Center is a non-profit child development center located within the NASA Ames Research Center community. The center is NAEYC accredited, governed by a parent-elected board, and identifies itself as a parent-participation school.

Approach and curriculum

The center uses play-based and research-informed early childhood approaches with an emphasis on STEM learning. Classrooms are organized by developmental groups from infant through preschool age.

Facilities and family supports

The center operates multiple indoor classrooms and outdoor play areas, and lists ten classrooms in total. Meals and many toiletry items are included in tuition (details vary by age group). Limited tuition assistance is available for currently enrolled families and is reassessed periodically; the center also maintains committees and volunteer opportunities for parents.

Programs

Infant

Classroom care for infants; the site lists infant rooms serving children from 6 weeks through 15 months.

1-15 months

Preschool

Preschool classrooms serving older preschool children; the site lists preschool ages from 3.5 years through 6 years.

3 years 6 months - 6 years

Preschool Transition

Transition classrooms for children in the early preschool range; the site lists this group as serving ages 2 years through 3.5 years.

2 years - 3 years 6 months

Toddler

Toddler rooms serving children from 12 months through 30 months, with staffing ratios listed on the site.

12 months - 2 years 6 months

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