Friday, October 15, 2010

Kelley CDC opens, add Stuttgart community care settings

STUTTGART, Germany--child care in the United States Army Garrison Stuttgart options is expanded, the new Kelley child Development Center-Kelley Barracks.


5 Million dollar facility has four in particular in the case of children to the care of the work centers first meet Europe. Landstuhl, Wiesbaden and Ansbach military communities projects are expected to meet several-month period.


The emphasis on child care facilities, is relevant for the purposes of the Army Family Covenant promise of Soldiers and families of children, adolescents and school excellence.


"This opportunity to represent the Army Family Covenant commitment on funding and by increasing the availability, quality and affordability of child care," said column Carl d. Bird, USAG Stuttgart Commander, tape-cutting ceremony for the development of 23 calendar.


United States Africa Command Commander General William e. "Kip" Ward joined the opening in the middle of the Bird.


Ward said that although the need for child development centre was managed by emergency measures in the event of the entire staff, "AFRICOM Stuttgart military interests of the community."


New Kelley CDC provides for the full day care for children 5 years 6 weeks.


Suzanne King-USAG Stuttgart family and morale, welfare and Recreation Director of the "allows us to provide about 25 more whole day of departure from the old institution," said.


It allows for children, young people and School Services extend its hourly carefully and part of the day nursery program now old CDC, dubbed "Kelley CDC attachment."


"This is the first time we've offered five days, part-day-program," said Hyacinth Smith, Vice President Kelley CDC and its annex. "Previously, we had only a portion of the day program in preschool and pre-K, three appetite suppressing
hours per day is now on a daily basis in all age groups. "


Per hour for the treatment set out in the annex is available from 6 a.m., 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at the children's ages. Kinder through pre-kindergarten, six weeks for the 7: 30 a.m. 30: clock Strong marked, CYS Services readiness program will start, Kinder offered 8 at noon and follow a schedule of local schools.


Children is an old Kelley CDC began the development of a new centre of 16 May.


Robin Reed, education and curriculum specialist CYS Services "the children were so excited about the toys, new environments and a playground," said.


"It is a beautiful port facility," he said. "Things are well stored and attractively displayed is extremely attractive environment for children and adults. "


Even if the child and adult welcomes a new CDC, as are the garrison of energy management.


"We have to reduce our energy consumption is required 3% every year ... and are constantly looking for ways to save energy and operate more efficiently," said USAG Stuttgart Directorate of public works ' Werner Kienzle.


Solar panels in the ceiling, double paned Windows, well insulated from the exterior walls-and energy-saving light bulbs, as well as in the whole building will be error-free help Kienzle meets its goals of energy security within the garrison.


Editor's Note: Justin Ward, US Army Corps Engineers, Europe Public Affairs Office, contribute to the story.

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