There are two child development centers (CDC) located at Cannon AFB

• Cannon CDC (335 West D. L. Ingram Ave, Cannon AFB)
• Chavez CDC (101 James Boatwright Avenue, Cannon AFB)

Cannon CDC Capacity- 158 children.

Chavez CDC Capacity- 168 children.  

Both centers provide care for children 6 weeks until the start of kindergarten.
Both centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.  

The staff supports the development of the whole child and provides active, hand-on learning experiences to meet the individual needs of each child in the program.  To encourage children’s growth and ensure activities are developmentally appropriate, staff observes all children on a regular basis and uses this assessment in planning related activities.  Parents and staff work together to set goal for each child based on the strengths, progress and needs.

Each CDC uses “The Creative Curriculum.”  The curriculum provides progressive developmental activities in the following areas:  social, emotional, physical, cognitive and communication.  The centers have also worked with local early intervention specialists who can provide one on one support for children who may have a learning delays or conditions affecting growth and learning. 

Both CDC's are enrolled in the USDA food program and offer nutritious and appealing meals for breakfast, lunch and snacks.   The cost for child care includes all meals, including baby food and some infant formulas.  

*SERVICES ARE FOR MILITARY PERSONELL AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY*

Military and Family Readiness Services 

• Family Readiness Program
• Volunteer Resource Program
• Career Focus Program
• Personal Financial Management Program
• Relocation Assistance Program
• Transition Assistance Program
• Family Life Consultant
• Casualty Assistance/Survivor Benefits
• Discovery Center

Family Support

Child and Youth Programs The Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs assist military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of the mission and family life by catering programs and services for eligible children and youth from birth through 18 years of age.

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Spouse Employment Fact Sheet Accelerating the development of interstate compacts to support professional license reciprocity for Military Spouses. 

Commissary Fact Sheet We are changing the commissary funding model to ensure the Defense Commissary Agency can provide the greatest savings possible to patrons. This action cuts grocery prices at the register to achieve at least 25% savings for commissary patrons.

Moving Fact Sheet The Military OneSource PCS & Military Moves page connects service members and their families to everything they need to master PCS moves, from making a move request to getting support for all areas of their move. 

Dislocation Allowance Fact Sheet Dislocation Allowance is a single payment intended to cover the cost service members incur when relocating their household for a PCS move. 

Expanded Military Parental Leave The Expanded Military Parental Leave Program builds on the Defense Department’s support of military families by streamlining and enhancing parental leave.

Five and Thrive Five & Thrive was created to improve quality-of-life challenges our Air and Space Force families face in five focus areas: Childcare, Education, Healthcare, Housing, and Spouse Employment.