The Child Development Center was established to provide a training ground/lab school setting for Greenville Technical College Students enrolled in the Early Care and Education program, while providing quality child care for children six weeks through five years of age. It is accredited by NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children) through May 2009. The center’s program revolves around the philosophy that each child has the right to be cared for in a nurturing environment, and that children learn through play and hands-on experiences.  Child care services at the center are available for Greenville Tech students, faculty and staff, and the community.

The Center is on the USDA food program and offers breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack for all children. The Center does not provide diapers or wipes for children.

Hours
The Center operates five days a week, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. approximately 48 weeks of the year. The center normally closes two weeks in December, a week for Spring Break, a week in July and other holidays and staff development days as noted on the annual operational calendar. The Center is always open when GTC classes are in session.

The Center 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.

Program

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

The Center works from a waiting list. It is imperative that you request an application for child care from the Center 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
Yellow, Purple, and Green Rooms (Under 3 years of age) $575 per month
Red and Orange Rooms (3 years and over): $550 per month
Summer registration fee $35 annually
Fall registration fee $150 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.)

The ABC Voucher Program can provide childcare assistance to families who qualify. Call the ABC Voucher Program at 1-800-476-0199 for further information.

Transitions Program
Assistance with the cost of daycare while students are in day classes may be provided by the Transitions Program. Participants must be low income and receiving Pell funds. Only those who fall within the following categories may apply: single parents, those who are separated, divorced, widowed, or have disabled husbands, and non-traditional students. A non-traditional student is one who is studying to enter a job market predominantly held by the opposite sex, such as, males entering nursing and females entering the welding profession. To find out if you qualify call (864) 250-8309