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The purpose of the Child Development Center is twofold:
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To provide training for York Technical College students in the area of Child Development
in an environment which provides quality learning experiences for children, and to
conduct educational research to support and enhance those programs.
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To provide quality child care services to the students, faculty, and staff of York
Technical College and the community.
The needs of the children are our first priority. All decisions regarding the procedures
and policies of the center are made with the best interests of the children in mind.
Also, the needs of the students who are enrolled in York Tech's training programs
are considered.
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NAEYC Accreditation
 The highest accreditation that can be granted to a child care center is granted by
the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This national accreditation is only given to centers that achieve and maintain a
higher level of quality and training than is required by the state licensing agencies.
The Child Development Center was awarded reaccreditation in August 2, 2018.
ABC Quality
 The Child Development Center has been awarded an A+ rating, the highest quality standard
score for consistently and effectively promoting quality practices in a child care
center. ABC Quality is sponsored by the Division of Early Care and Education at the South Carolina Department
of Social Services, is a voluntary, statewide child care provider quality rating and
improvement system for child care and day care centers, in-home care providers and
other caregivers for infants, babies, toddlers and children.
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The Child Development Center is a First Steps 4K We are dedicated to providing quality Preschool, plus child care for your family.
Choose a quality pre-K experience for your four-year-old, plus child care for the
whole family. With First Steps 4K, your child can attend a free full-day four-year-old
kindergarten program at one of over 250 locations in South Carolina. Options include
licensed child care centers, charter schools, and private schools.
First Steps 4K also qualifies your family for child care scholarships through the
DSS Child Care Scholarship program. These scholarships cover extended care for your
First Steps 4K student, as well as child care and afterschool programs for siblings
up to age 12. You can use these scholarships at any child care or after-school program
in the ABC Quality program. To apply, first complete the First Steps 4K application. You'll receive the scholarship application after your First Steps 4K application is
approved.
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