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 childcare services located inside General Leonard Wood Community Hospital, enabling parents to attend scheduled medical appointments at the installation clinic without the stress of finding childcare outside of the hospital.

Accessing this Program

  • Available to active-duty service members and their dependents with ID.
  • Provides up to two hours of supervision for children while parents attend medical appointments.
  • Care is provided for children ages 6 months to 10 years.
  • Immunization records are required.
  • Appointments should be made as far in advance as possible to ensure space.

Armed Services YMCA Fort Leonard Wood
General Leonard Wood Community Hospital
4234 Illinois Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

Operating Hours:

  • Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
  • Fridays, 8:00am to 12:00pm

You must register your child(ren) for the Children’s Waiting Room and provide a copy of their current immunization record.

  • Registration is good for the calendar year (January 1 – December 31) and must be renewed each year.
  • A registration must be completed for each child in your household who will receive care at the Children’s Waiting Room.
  • Once registration has been completed, you may schedule appointments.
Register a Child

Before booking an appointment, you must register your child(ren) for the Children’s Waiting Room and provide a copy of their current immunization record. If you have not yet registered your child(ren), please click here to get started.

Once you are registered, use the button below to book your appointment.

Book an Appointment