The Belle Haven Child Development Center (BHCDC) provides income-based, subsidized full-time childcare services. The program is partially funded by the State Department of Education and administered by the City, serving up to 96 children ages 3 to 5 years old. The program builds learning readiness by offering materials and activities that support social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

The Belle Haven School-Age Child Care Program provides after-school and summer care for up to 75 children in Kindergarten to 6th grade at the Belle Haven Youth Center and the Onetta Harris Community Center. Eight weeks of full-time care is provided in the summer. During the school year, after-school care matches the Ravenswood City School District calendar (with additional hours of service available during school breaks). Transportation is provided to the center from Belle Haven School. The program is a balance of educational, social and recreational opportunities that includes a homework assistance/reading program.

The General Fund-supported parts of this program provide for a six-week summer academic enrichment program serving 120 first- through fifth-grade children in the Belle Haven neighborhood. This program also leads a City-community initiative designed to improve the quality of life in the Belle Haven neighborhood through outreach services, neighborhood beautification and support for educational programs.