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Tag: child development center

Many children carrying pinwheels march up the sidewalk near the DSCC Child Development Center with the help of blue aproned CDC staff members on a sunny but chilly day.

April 29, 2022

Pinwheel Parade educates, raises awareness of effects of child abuse

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A sense of normalcy was in the chilly morning air as the first Pinwheel Parade in two years stepped off from the Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center April 26. Children from the CDC hopped, walked, waddled and rode around the block waving their pinwheels escorted by DSCC Police, parents and CDC staff members.

Installation Support site director Dan Bell (left) and environmental specialist Nicole Goicochea (center) supervise the Pre-K students as they plant their summer learning garden with vegetables, herbs and flowers.

May 18, 2017

School garden at the DSCC Child Development Center helps kids learn better and eat healthier.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — School is almost out for the summer, but the children in the Kindergarten Preparatory class at Defense Supply Center Columbus’ Child Development Center just dug into a summer project – a garden with vegetables and flowers.

DSCC Chief of Morale, Welfare and Recreation Brandon Doherty slices cake at the Feb. 27 re-opening ceremony for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Child Development Center. The event recognized the CDC's first day operating as an in-sourced, installation managed facility. Also pictured are DSCC Site Director Dan Bell (center left), Defense Logistics Agency Installation Director Denise Miller (center right) and MWR Marketing Manager Jennifer Russell.

March 1, 2017

DSCC Child Development Center reopens as in-sourced DoD entity

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 10 months of preparation, the Child Development Center (CDC) on Defense Supply Center Columbus reopened Feb. 27 as a fully in-sourced Department of Defense operation.

Members of the DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., fire department hand out candy to the children of the Child Development Center during the annual Halloween parade on October 31.

Nov. 1, 2016

Princesses, Pirates and Porcupines unite in the quest for candy at the annual CDC Halloween Parade

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — Tenants of Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna lined the streets surrounding the Child Development Center and the installation fire station to hand out candy to approximately 120 ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses during the Halloween parade on Oct. 31.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard Dix help the children of the Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna Child Development Center magically light the tree on Dec. 2.

Dec. 4, 2015

DLA Distribution hosts Child Development Center to light up the holidays

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — A yearly tradition at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution continued on Dec. 2, as employees gathered alongside children from Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna’s Child Development Center to light the holiday tree and sing songs celebrating the season.

DLA Distribution commander Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix stands with The Hulk during the parade at Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna on Oct. 30.

Nov. 2, 2015

DLA Distribution participates in Child Development Center parade

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — With the spookiest time of the year upon us, the tenants of Defense Distribution Center, Susquehanna lined the streets surrounding the Child Development Center and the installation fire station to hand out candy to approximately 120 ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses on Oct. 30.

A new playground renovation at the Defense Logistics Agency Child Development Center is scheduled to be complete by spring 2016. In addition to a trike path, new rubber surfacing and storage sections, the CDC’s infant and toddler playground will also receive new play equipment and swings, making the area more age-appropriate.

Sept. 9, 2015

Changes coming to HQC Fitness Center, DLA Child Development Center

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — From new lockers and showers in the McNamara Headquarters Complex Fitness Center to new playgrounds at the Defense Logistics Agency Child Development Center, the HQC's Morale, Welfare and Recreation office will be upgrading some of its facilities at Fort Belvoir in the coming months.

Five-year-old Amanda Shaw (center) helps cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Defense Logistics Agency’s Child Development Center in August 1998. Amanda, the daughter of DLA Finance employee Joe Shaw, and her younger sister Megan were some of the first enrollees at the center.

July 23, 2015

All Grown-Up: DLA Child Development Center has its first set of high school graduates

Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Since 1998, employees of the Child Development Center at the McNamara Headquarters Complex have watched over, educated and protected the children of DLA employees. This year, the CDC turns 17 and many of the original children that have passed through its doors have become high school graduates.