The University of South Carolina Child Development and Research
Center opened in September, 2003. This $4.1 million child
development and research center has been established to become a
national model for early childhood education.
The first floor houses a full-day year-round non-profit 501(c)(3) child development
center licensed by the state of South Carolina to serve up to 200
children. The Center was awarded accreditation by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children in June 2006. That
means it meets the highest national standards of quality programming
for the young children of USC faculty, staff, students and the
general public in a state-of-the-art facility. The Center
participates in the US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Food Program
which defrays the cost of nutritious meals and snacks for all
enrolled children.
The second level includes offices, research and observation areas
for university faculty, researchers and students; an activity room;
a technology-enhanced classroom; and a classroom with advanced
digital audiovisual, internet and TV production capabilities.
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