The Margaret Mills Cubbage Child Development Center (CDC) at Greenville Technical College provides a training ground/lab school setting for students enrolled in the Early Care and Education program, while providing quality child care for children six weeks through five years of age.
The center’s program philosophy is two-fold:
Child care services at this nationally-accredited center are available for Greenville Technical College students, faculty and staff, and the community.
For more information, call (864) 250-8080.
The Child Development Center
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.
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 |
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 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:
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.
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:
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.