Child Development Center | Greenville Technical College

The Child Development Center

operates five days a week, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (approximately 49 weeks of the year).
normally closes two weeks in December, a week for Spring Break and other holidays and staff development days as noted on the annual operational calendar.
is always open when GTC classes are in session.

The CDC does not offer drop-in or part-time care - only full-time care is available. Parents may however, bring their children for all or part of the day.

PROGRAMS

The center has five classrooms as follows:
Room	Age Group	Staff/Child Ratio	Group Size
Yellow Purple Green Red Orange	6 wks - 1 yr 1 yr - 2 yrs 2 yrs - 3 yrs 3 yrs - 4 yrs 4 yrs - 5 yrs	1:4 1:6 1:6 1:10 1:10	8 12 15 20 20

CURRICULUM

The curriculum of the Child Development Center is the Project Approach, which allows the teachers to enrich the curriculum with some Reggio Emilia inspired practices.

The teachers listen to the children's interests to inspire the topics chosen for study.
Teachers encourage children to question and investigate solutions to solve problems they encounter.
Children in the center learn through play in the various centers in the classrooms. Through play, children gain social skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge about their environment.
Teachers also demonstrate negotiating skills to encourage children to use their words and express feelings and needs to their peers. When a child is unable to share their words, the teacher is able to guide the child through the process or speak for the child.

ACCREDITATION

The Child Development Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

As a NAEYC accredited program, the CDC meets a high-quality standard by:

Building positive relationships with teachers, families, and children to encourage friendships and partnerships.
Providing a curriculum that promotes cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social development.
Teaching in a way that fosters a positive learning environment, a caring community, proper supervision, and developmentally appropriate, meaningful experiences.
Providing on-going assessment of each child's development.
Providing a safe and healthy environment where the children are well supervised and provided with the proper nutrition for healthy development.
Staffing the CDC with well-trained Early Care and Education staff that are qualified and knowledgeable to promote age appropriate development of the children in our care.
Maintaining open communication with all families in the program, as well as provide opportunities for parents to be actively involved in the education of their children.
Building relationships with the surrounding community to enhance the program's goals.
Providing the children with a safe and healthy physical environment.
Implementing high-quality care policies and procedures to ensure the quality of the program.

ELIGIBILITY

Greenville Technical College students are given first priority, followed by Greenville Technical College faculty, staff and community.

The CDC works from a waiting list. It is imperative that you request an application for child care from the CDC and return it promptly in order to be placed on the waiting list.

Greenville Technical College Child Development Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical disabilities, or political affiliation.

CHILDCARE TUITION

Rates effective September 2022
Yellow, Purple, and Green Rooms (Under 3 years of age): $206.25 per week
Red and Orange Rooms (3 years and over): $193.75 per week
Enrollment Fee: $325 upon enrollment
Annual Registration fee for currently enrolled children: $175 annually

Fees are payable to the GTC Child Development Center on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. A monthly fee schedule is provided to all parents. There are no reduced fees for students, faculty or staff. (Fees are subject to change.)

Vouchers: The CDC does accept childcare vouchers through the ABC Voucher Program. Contact 1-800-476-0199 for further program information and qualifications.

Food: The CDC is on the USDA food program and offers breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack for all children.

Diapers & wipes: The CDC does not provide diapers or wipes for children. These are the responsibility of the parents.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

PACTeducation Program
Qualifying students enrolled in career and technical education majors who apply for financial assistance provided by the PACTeducation Program may be eligible to receive assistance with childcare through the Carl B. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Grant). Qualifying students are from one or more of the following special populations outlined in the Carl B. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act:

Individuals with disabilities
Individuals preparing for nontraditional fields
Single parents, including pregnant women
Out-of-work individuals
English learners
Homeless individuals
Students in, or have aged out of, the foster care system
Students with a parent who is a member of the armed forces and is on active duty

Student Support Services
Temporary financial assistance may also be available through Trio Student Support Services. Applications are accepted from enrolled students only. To find out if you qualify, call 864-250-8432.