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ASYMCA Child Watch

Open to Military Children Ages 6 Months–12 Years

Drop-In Child Care

We are happy to care for your child(ren) while you use the Baker Field House (Eielson Air Force Base) and the Buckner Fitness Center (JBER)! Our Child Watch is a short-term, drop-in child care center for children ages 6 months–12 years. This program offers up to two hours of supervised care in fun, kid-friendly spaces. Parents/guardians must remain onsite.

Eielson Air Force Base: Pre-registation and a copy of your child(ren)’s immunization records are required prior to your first visit. Scroll below for pre-registration paperwork.

JBER: Pre-registration is available in-person at the time. Contact welcome.center@akasymca.org to get started. Online registration coming soon.

Program Details

ASYMCA Child Watch is open to military children ages 6 months to 12 years old.

We provide up to two hours of care per day for families as they relax or workout at Baker Field House or Buckner Fitness Center.

  • Eielson Air Force Base: Care is $3 per child per two-hour visit. You can also purchase a 10-visit punch card for $30.
  • JBER: Care is provided at no cost at this time thanks to a generous anonymous donor.

Locations

JBER Child Watch

Location
Building 690 | JBER

Contact
907-552-9622
welcome.center@akasymca.org

Operating Hours:

  • Tuesday–Thursday from 9:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Eielson Child Watch

Location
Baker Field House
3301 Broadway Ave. | Eielson Air Force Base

Contact
907-377-1962
leann.vazquez@akasymca.org

Operating Hours:

  • 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.