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Children's Waiting Room

Child Care for Medical Appointments

Children’s Waiting Room enables junior enlisted service members and their families to make health and well-being a priority. This unique program provides child watch services at the Evans Army Community Hospital, enabling parents to keep scheduled appointments without the stress of finding child care outside of the hospital.

Program Details
  • Available to active duty service members and their dependents (Prioritizing for E-6 & below)
  • Provides up to two hours of supervision for children during medical appointments
  • Reservations are strongly encouraged and should be made as far in advance as possible
  • Walk-ins are based on availability
  • Closed on federal holidays and weekends
Location, Hours, and Age Ranges

Evans Army Community Hospital
1650 Cochrane Circle, Fort Carson, 80913 | Building #7503, Room 1400

(719) 524-2099 

Operating Hours:  
Monday - Friday 
8:00-4:30 PM 

Ages: 6 weeks - 12 years 

Please note that the Children’s Waiting Room is closed on weekends, all federal holidays, and training holidays.

Parent Policies & Program Guidelines

To ensure a safe, supportive, and consistent experience for all families, the Children’s Waiting Room operates under a set of parent policies and program guidelines. These policies outline eligibility requirements, check-in and pick-up procedures, health and wellness standards, behavior expectations, and safety protocols. We ask that all parents and guardians review these guidelines prior to their child’s first visit.

Online Registration Instructions

**If you don’t have a YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region account, proceed to Section 2. If you already have a YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region account, skip to Section 3.**

  • Select a location - Southeast Family Center
  • Non-Member select 50
  • Click "Start"
  • Fill out Primary Adult info enter you personal details and contact information click "Next"
  • Add your children to your account by clicking the "Youth (17 and Under)" button-repeat until any children that will be utilizing Children's Waiting Room are included.
  • Click "Complete Registration" - congratulations, you're now part of the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region family!
  • Select Southeast Family Center
  • Select Child
  • Select Reservation time
  • Repeat process for any additional children

Fill out the form above before proceeding to the portal.

Sponsorship Opportunities

The YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is a local nonprofit organization and the operating childcare provider for the Children’s Waiting Room. Through this program, we aim to serve up to 60 children from approximately 30 families each day, an estimated 7,500 family visits per year.

To launch and sustain the Children’s Waiting Room, support is needed for:

  • Furnishings and setup of the space
  • Part-time staffing (including a lead position)
  • Ongoing operational support throughout 2025–2026

Your sponsorship will directly support safe, high-quality childcare for families utilizing the Children’s Waiting Room while receiving essential services.

For sponsorship information, please contact Kim Jones at kjones@ppymca.org or 719-622-3553.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Thank You to Our Accreditation Partners

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization.
Association Offices: 207 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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