Children begin to learn about themselves, their families and their community at an early age. All programs through CYS strive through art, music, field trips, stories, and games to promote this natural learning. This "total child" approach is designed to have a positive impact on all children participating. It accommodates children at their individual levels. The Monterey Road Child Development Center staff are committed to excellence in early childhood programs and encourage parents to provide comments, ideas and suggestions that may help improve service to all our patrons, children and parents alike.

We are a nationally accredited facility through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which maintain top standards. Our staff is committed to providing a quality education through the use of the Creative Curriculum that helps them to develop quality activities for all of the developmental areas.

If you haven't seen our center, please feel free to stop by or call to schedule a tour of our facility. If you decide to register your child, a mandatory orientation must be attended by at least one parent. Several options are offered for day care.

1. Full day - 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
    
2. Part-day - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Preschool programs for children ages three to five years old. Families have the option of enrolling two, three, or five days.
    
3. Strong Beginnings Pre-kindergarten Program 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
    
4. Hourly care - 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Care is available for children six weeks to five years old. Reservations may be placed up to 30 days in advance of service.

Welcome to the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Parent Central Services, located in the Ord Military Community. We provide one-stop registration for all CYS programs including childcare at the Monterey Road Child Development Center (CDC), the Porter Youth Center (PYC) and Family Child Care (FCC), as well as for a variety of activities including sports, and camps. Download the CYS Handbook for more information.

Registration is free. Parent Central Services staff will gladly assist eligible patrons with registration. For those using our childcare services, we will arrange for a parent orientation with the appropriate director. Please call +1 (831)242-7765 for an appointment.

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Porter Youth Center provides quality programming for School-Age children (K-5th Grade) and Middle School and High School age youth. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) we offer a wide spectrum of activities to keep your child/youth busy, learning and having fun. Please check our calendar below for upcoming events and be sure to like our Facebook page to keep up to date on the current happenings. Program Orientations are offered weekly.

Porter Youth Center provides care during:

• Before and after school (FREE after school care for 6th-12th Grade)
• School closures
• Seasonal and holiday school breaks
• Summer Camp
• Hourly Care- GET 4 FREE HOURS PER MONTH

Daily programming is provided in our 5 Core Service Areas:

• Education, Support & Career Exploration
• Health, Wellness & Life Skills
• Character and Leadership Development
• Sports, Fitness, Recreation
• The Arts

We are proud partners of Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H.

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Porter Youth Center School-Age Program provides the highest quality of before/after-school and school-out programming to children K-5th Grade. Your child will enjoy the wide spectrum of activities offered in our 5 Service Areas. Children will explore STEAM Activities through our Maker Space and Technology Lab; experiment with Fine Art in our Gallery; practice good health and fitness in our gymnasium, receive support academically through our Power Hour program and much more. Meals are also provided daily.

Mission

Our goal is to provide a high-quality recreational sports experience for all participants. We offer a variety of sports and fitness activities for children ages 4-14, designed to promote physical fitness and help participants learn sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play.

We believe that a certain level of competitiveness is important in sports and fitness, along with the belief that all sports are designed to be fun and everyone deserves equal playing time.