In 1970, Nancy Buck Ransom saw a need to create a community center where young people could gather and participate in activities. In 1971, Mrs. Ransom and her mother, Constance T. Buck, established Crivitz Youth, Inc. (CYI).

CYI is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality programs and opportunities for the young people of the Crivitz area. In 1972, Crivitz Youth, Inc. Teen Center was opened for youth in grades 6 through 12.

The Child Development Center was commissioned by Crivitz Youth, Inc. President, Nancy Buck Ransom, and construction began in 1995. The success of the project is due to the detailed concerns of Mrs. Ransom, along with a well designed building, considerate of its occupants, and the center's outstanding childcare program.

The Child Development Center is an 8,750 square foot, state-licensed facility providing daycare for 67 children ages six weeks to twelve years, and is built on the same site as the Crivitz Youth Center.

The Child Development Center's programs are designed for the development of the total child. The staff is loving, caring, and professionally trained to offer quality care and instruction to children and to provide guidance in child rearing for parents.

The Child Development Center provides full day childcare, preschool, and kindergarten readiness programs in which children learn and grow in a warm and nurturing environment.

The Child Development Center and the Youth Center meet the needs of children and youth of all ages. These centers are part of the Crivitz community, not an isolated endeavor. It is the collaborative effort of local citizens, organizations, and the Crivitz Youth, Inc. staff.