2024-25 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 proudly offers five Child Development Centers to serve our youngest learners and their families: Dunbar, Greenview, Northwest Crescent, Riley, and Golden Strip. Dunbar, Greenview, and Northwest Crescent operate under the leadership of one principal with each location having an assistant principal onsite, while Riley and Golden Strip function in coordination with the administrative teams of their neighboring elementary schools—Ellen Woodside Elementary and Bryson Elementary, respectively. Across all sites, staff members—including administrators, teachers, nurses, clerks, and custodians—work together to ensure the safety, well-being, and high-quality early learning experiences of every child. Recognizing that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher, we encourage family involvement in a variety of meaningful ways.

Our Child Development Centers offer the following high-quality programs:

• Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) – Full-day
• Preschool Special Education – Serving 3- and 4-year-old children at all locations

• Administrators: 7
• Teachers/Professional Staff: 66
• 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

Northwest Crescent Child Development Center
927 North Franklin Road
Greenville, SC 29617
Telephone: (864) 355-4080 • Fax: (864) 355-4097
Contact: Angela Pitts, Assistant Principal
anpitts@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: Carrie Garrison, Assistant Principal
crgarris@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: Joy Sims, Assistant Principal
jhsims@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: Tracy Atkins, Assistant Principal
tsatkins@greenville.k12.sc.us | Map and Directions - Riley