NAF El Centro Summer Camp
The Teen and Youth Center, 3400 B Street, Bldg. 3400, Bldg. 3400, CA 92243
About
School Age Care Summer Camp offers a mix of structured activities that include art, arts and crafts, drama, carpentry, science projects, and other STEM-focused activities. Campers take part in athletics and sports, outdoor recreation, health and wellness activities, and community service, along with leadership-focused programming and special events. The program also includes field trips and activities that focus on healthy life choices.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Child Development Center Hours of Operation: 5:45AM–5:30PM. SAC Center Hours of Operation: 1:30PM–5:30PM. Teen Center Hours of Operation: 1:30PM–7:00PM. Before School care: 5:45–7:30. After School care: 1:30PM–5:30PM Monday–Friday. Weekly Camps during school breaks: full-day care 5:45AM–5:30PM. Teen Center after school: 1:30PM–7:00PM Monday–Friday. Weekly Camps are provided on a weekly basis during school breaks.
• Price: Fees are based on total family income for NAF El Centro's Child Development Center. Fees are based on total family income for NAF El Centro's School-Age Care program. Fees for Before School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Fees for After School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Fees for Before & After School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Weekly Camp Fees are based on Total Family Income and are due on the first day of each camp week. Hourly Care fees are $8 per hour.
During Weekly Camps, breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided. Programmed activities follow Navy Core Programming Areas that include leadership, STEM projects, health and wellness, the arts, and sports and recreation. Before school care is available, and transportation is available for pick up at various schools in the valley for After School care, with a morning bus stop at the center for Seeley School.
The Teen & Youth Center is composed of three programs: School Age Care, Teen Programs, and Youth Sports & Fitness. NAF El Centro's School-Age Care program offers diversified recreational, social, and athletic curriculum for children ages six to twelve years old, and School Age Care is a fee-based program offering daily before and/or after school care for military dependents in kindergarten through 7th grade. Summer Camp eligibility is determined by the most recent school grade level completed, and care is also available on a space-available basis during program hours for Hourly Care.
Children are supervised by qualified staff who receive ongoing training. The stated goal of the program is to support youth development by offering high-quality programs and building positive relationships with peers and caring adults. The Teen and Youth Center is a member of the Boys and Girls Club of America and a 4-H affiliate, and the Before and After School Programs offer a place for children and youth to engage in activities that promote and develop positive values, community contribution, reinforce educational skills, promote physical fitness, and explore career development.
To request care, families must go to www.militarychildcare.com to create an account and request care, and offers for care are priority-based from the waitlist and are not guaranteed. This is a limited-space waitlist program, and if available, affirmative offers only are made via email notification from MilitaryChildCare.com. To register for Hourly Care, families can visit the Family Enrollment Page and download the forms for “Hourly Care Youth” or contact the Youth Center for more information.
Last updated December 9, 2025.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Child Development Center Hours of Operation: 5:45AM–5:30PM. SAC Center Hours of Operation: 1:30PM–5:30PM. Teen Center Hours of Operation: 1:30PM–7:00PM. Before School care: 5:45–7:30. After School care: 1:30PM–5:30PM Monday–Friday. Weekly Camps during school breaks: full-day care 5:45AM–5:30PM. Teen Center after school: 1:30PM–7:00PM Monday–Friday. Weekly Camps are provided on a weekly basis during school breaks.
• Price: Fees are based on total family income for NAF El Centro's Child Development Center. Fees are based on total family income for NAF El Centro's School-Age Care program. Fees for Before School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Fees for After School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Fees for Before & After School care are based on Total Family Income and are due twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of each month. Weekly Camp Fees are based on Total Family Income and are due on the first day of each camp week. Hourly Care fees are $8 per hour.
During Weekly Camps, breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided. Programmed activities follow Navy Core Programming Areas that include leadership, STEM projects, health and wellness, the arts, and sports and recreation. Before school care is available, and transportation is available for pick up at various schools in the valley for After School care, with a morning bus stop at the center for Seeley School.
The Teen & Youth Center is composed of three programs: School Age Care, Teen Programs, and Youth Sports & Fitness. NAF El Centro's School-Age Care program offers diversified recreational, social, and athletic curriculum for children ages six to twelve years old, and School Age Care is a fee-based program offering daily before and/or after school care for military dependents in kindergarten through 7th grade. Summer Camp eligibility is determined by the most recent school grade level completed, and care is also available on a space-available basis during program hours for Hourly Care.
Children are supervised by qualified staff who receive ongoing training. The stated goal of the program is to support youth development by offering high-quality programs and building positive relationships with peers and caring adults. The Teen and Youth Center is a member of the Boys and Girls Club of America and a 4-H affiliate, and the Before and After School Programs offer a place for children and youth to engage in activities that promote and develop positive values, community contribution, reinforce educational skills, promote physical fitness, and explore career development.
To request care, families must go to www.militarychildcare.com to create an account and request care, and offers for care are priority-based from the waitlist and are not guaranteed. This is a limited-space waitlist program, and if available, affirmative offers only are made via email notification from MilitaryChildCare.com. To register for Hourly Care, families can visit the Family Enrollment Page and download the forms for “Hourly Care Youth” or contact the Youth Center for more information.
Last updated December 9, 2025.
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