Fort Knox Child Development Center receives high scores, national reaccreditation

By Jenn DeHaanOctober 7, 2022

Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan and Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle present members of the Child Development Center team with the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation certificate on Oct. 7, 2022.
Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan and Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle present members of the Child Development Center team with the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation certificate on Oct. 7, 2022. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL


FORT KNOX, Ky. – The Child Development Center has been reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for the exemplary services it provides the Fort Knox community.

Valid for five years, the NAEYC accreditation process evaluates a variety of  categories related to the care provided, curriculum, facilities, management and many other standards at the CDC during the rating. Overall, the CDC received a score of more than 97%.

Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan addresses members of the Child Development Center team regarding the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation on Oct. 7, 2022.
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Fort Knox Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle addresses members of the Child Development Center team regarding the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation on Oct. 7, 2022.
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Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan and Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle presented CDC staff with the accreditation certificate during a training event at Fort Knox’s Hansen Center Oct. 7, where they praised them for the impact their dedication to providing top-notch care.

“When a Soldier or a spouse drops their child off,” said O’Bryan, “they know they can do so with the confidence that their child is going to receive the best care there is in the Army.”

Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan and Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle praise members of the Child Development Center team during the presentation of the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation...
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Fort Knox Garrison Commander Col. Lance O’Bryan and Command Sgt. Maj. William Fogle praise members of the Child Development Center team during the presentation of the National Association for the Education of Young Children reaccreditation...
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The Fort Knox CDC is the only childcare center NAEYC accredited in Hardin County.