CHILD CARE

The Child Development Center was established as a training site for Early Childhood Development students at Greenville Tech and serves children 6 weeks through 5 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 open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 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 never closed when Greenville Tech students are in class.

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.) For more information, call (864) 250-8080.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FACT SHEET
Revised 8/07

• The purpose of the Greenville Technical College Child Development Center is to provide a training ground/lab school setting for Greenville Technical College Students enrolled in the Child Development Specialist program, while at the same time providing quality child care for children six weeks through five years
  of age.
• Greenville Technical College students are given first priority, followed by Greenville Technical College faculty, staff and community.
• The Center operates five days a week, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. approximately 48 weeks of the year. 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.
• 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.

Childcare tuition
Yellow, Purple, and Green Rooms (Under 3 years of age) $500 per month
Red and Orange Rooms (3 years and over): $480 per month
Summer registration fee $35 annually
Fall registration fee $75 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.

* The Center has five classrooms as follows:
Approximate

Room Age Group__ Staff/Child Ratio Group Size

Yellow 6 wk's - 1 yr 1:4 8
Purple 1 yr - 2 yrs 1:4 12
Green 2 yrs - 3 yrs 1:5 15
Red 3 yrs - 5 yrs 1:10 20
Orange 3 yrs - 5 yrs 1:10 20

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.

GREENVILLE TECH TRANSITIONS PROGRAM

Assistance with the cost of daycare while students are in day classes. 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.