2019-20 Profile*

The Greenville Child Development Centers serve 3 and 4 year olds. We are the first stop for many children on their way to becoming better graduates with Greenville County Schools. Our mission, “Laying the Foundation for Future Success”, emphasizes our commitment to ensuring our children receive quality early childhood experiences that develop pre-literacy, pre-math and school readiness skills needed for future academic achievement. 

Our early childhood curriculum is designed to encourage children to be active and creative explorers who are eager to become independent, develop friendships, and to learn through play. In our safe and nurturing environment, we work to develop the academic, physical, and social-emotional needs of all children. We provide daily authentic learning opportunities for our students which promote both creativity and innovation.

We also have some wonderful partners in Greenville County First Steps, Children's Museum of the Upstate, Julie Valentine Center, SC Children’s Theatre and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health.  These partnerships allow us to provide parenting education, engagement opportunities as well as mental health services for our children and families. We are committed to being a leader in the community in informing and educating our families on effective early learning strategies and opportunities.

Greenville County Schools is proud to offer our youngest children and their families six Child Development Centers, including Dunbar, Golden Strip, Greenview, Northwest Crescent, Overbrook, and Riley. These Centers function under the leadership of one principal, and six assistant principals housed at each location. This leadership team ensures the consistent implementation of high quality programming and facility management among all six locations. All staff—leadership, teachers, nurses, clerks, and custodians—work collaboratively to insure the well-being, safety, and high quality programming for each child. In addition, as the child’s first and most important teacher, parents are encouraged to participate in a variety of ways.

The child development centers provide the following high-quality programs:

• Four-Year-Old Kindergarten - full-day
• Preschool Special Education – 3 and 4 year-old children

• Administrators: 7
• Teachers/Professional Staff: 73
• Support Staff: 106

Greenview Child Development Center
625 Old Piedmont Highway
Greenville, SC 29605
Telephone: (864) 452-0400 • Fax (864) 452-0448
Contact: Tina Haley, Assistant Principal
thaley@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Greenview

Overbrook Child Development Center
111 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
Telephone: (864) 355-7350 • Fax (864) 355-7373
Contact: Kimberly Brown, Assistant Principal
kimbrown@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Overbrook

Northwest Crescent Child Development Center
927 North Franklin Road
Greenville, SC 29617
Telephone: (864) 355-4080 • Fax: (864) 355-4097
Contact: Kara Harrelson, Assistant Principal
kharrels@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Northwest

Dunbar Child Development Center
200 Morgan Street
Greer, SC 29651
Telephone: (864) 355-2270 • Fax: (864) 355-2295
Contact: Joan Britton, Assistant Principal
jbritton@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Dunbar

Golden Strip Child Development Center
1200 Howard Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Telephone: (864) 355-5070 • Fax: (864) 355-5090
Contact: Abby Wilson, Assistant Principal
aewilson@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Golden Strip

Riley Child Development Center
9130 Augusta Road
Pelzer, SC 29669
Telephone: (864) 355-3400 • Fax: (864) 355-3440
Contact: Gloria Hayes, Assistant Principal
ghayes@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Riley