Ames Child Care Center Overview

The Ames Child Care Center is a non-profit organization established in 1985 and located at the NASA Ames Research Center. The play-based program maintains accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

When you visit the ACCC, you will see children developing social and academic skills through active exploration of the world around them. The teachers and assistants interact with the children by encouraging creative thought and assisting the child in developing his/her own problem solving strategies. The teachers prepare an environment that meets the child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs that enable the child to develop positive self concepts, the ability to get along well with others, and a joy of learning.

ACCC classrooms are tailored to each phase of development (ages six weeks to 6 years). The Center is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Upcoming Event: 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The annual charity golf tournament is the largest fundraiser for the ACCC. Proceeds from this event support playground upgrades and classroom activities.

About Ames Child Care Center

The ACCC is a non-profit child care center located at the NASA Ames Research Center. It was accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in May 2000. The NAEYC accreditation process identifies high-quality, early-childhood programs and schools. The Center is located at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. The Center is open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday and provides child care to children from ages 6 weeks to 6 years.

Goals & Objectives

  • Promote an environment that focuses on collaborative learning.

  • Plan a curriculum around the children's interests by observing and interviewing the children.

  • Provide an environment where children are free to explore with few adult interruptions or agendas.

  • Provide an environment that connects with "real-life" things that have meaning for children.

  • Provide time for the children to practice skills repeatedly.

  • Enhance social learning by building a supportive community in the classroom where children model for one another, serve as mentors, and use each other as resources.

  • Document the learning process inside the project.

  • Initiate projects that capture the children's attention.

Fees

NASA personnel (civil servants, contractors, research park)

2009 Rates effective 1/12/09
Infants in the Earthling, Pioneer, and Voyager Rooms $716.00 per 2 weeks
Young Toddlers in the Mercury and Viking Rooms $694.00 per 2 weeks
Preschool Transition in the Gemini and Explorer Rooms $646.00 per 2 weeks
Preschoolers in the Apollo and Vanguard Rooms $530.00 per 2 weeks
Diaper fee $24.00 per 2 weeks, if applicable

General Public

2009 Rates effective 1/12/09: 
Infants in the Earthling, Pioneer, and Voyager Rooms $784.00 per 2 weeks
Young Toddlers in the Mercury and Viking Rooms $762.00 per 2 weeks
Preschool Transition in the Gemini and Explorer Rooms $710.00 per 2 weeks
Preschoolers in the Apollo and Vanguard Rooms $584.00 per 2 weeks
Diaper fee $24.00 per 2 weeks, if applicable

 

Tuition Schedule

Tuition is due every two weeks in 2-week increments, the due dates for the year 2009 are listed below-

 

Jan 12 Feb 9 Mar 9 Apr 6 May 4 Jun 1
Jan 26 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 20 May 18 Jun 15
          Jun 29
           
Jul 13 Aug 10 Sep 7 Oct 5 Nov 2 Dec 14
Jul 27 Aug 24 Sep 21 Oct 19 Nov 16 Dec 28
        Nov 30  

Make checks payable to ACCC. 

Automated Transfers for Tuition

ACCC provides the facility of making automated transfers from your bank account on the days tuition is due. Contact Ames Child Care Center to obtain the form and submit it to the ACCC front desk.

 

Eligibility and Enrollment

Currently, the ACCC primarily serves on-site personnel at Ames Research Center, but in 2006 opened to the general public. Information regarding enrollment and to schedule a tour of the center, please contact the ACCC at 650-604-5100 or childcare@arc.nasa.gov.

 
Tuition Assistance for low-income parents is provided at the center. Applications are accepted every six months in January and July. Information and the application can be found here.

 

Contact us:

NASA Ames Research Center

N-270 

Moffett Field, CA 94035

 

Email: Child Care Center  

Call 650-604-5100 

Fax: 650-604-2668