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Bethany Child Development Center

118 W 3rd South Street, Summerville, SC, 29483-0294 -

School Notes Overview:

The purpose of Bethany Child Development Center is to encourage and to support the development of the individual child by providing an ever-changing variety of appropriate materials and equipment which facilitates opportunities for discovery and exploration at each child's own developmental pace. Emphasis is given to the areas of emotional, physical, social, spiritual and intellectual development with increased challenges made in the various areas as the children mature. The United Methodist Weekday Ministries curriculum is the basis for our program, enhanced by a compilation of the best creative curriculum philosophies accumulated through years of workshops and continuing education. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate. Bethany CDC recognizes that a child is always learning and developing. Each day brings an opportunity to play, to investigate and to express ideas through hands-on learning experiences in group living, creative activities, field trips, language experiences, music experiences, health and safety education, indoor/outdoor play and rest, and eating together....

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School Overview:

	Bethany Child Development Center
School Type	Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Methodist
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - Prekindergarten
County	Dorchester County, SC
Student Body
Total Students	191 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	45%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 176 students
	Kind - 15 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(SC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:90	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	167 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	4 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The purpose of Bethany Child Development Center is to encourage and to support the development of the individual child by providing an ever-changing variety of appropriate materials and equipment which facilitates opportunities for discovery and exploration at each child's own developmental pace. Emphasis is given to the areas of emotional, physical, social, spiritual and intellectual development with increased challenges made in the various areas as the children mature. The United Methodist Weekday Ministries curriculum is the basis for our program, enhanced by a compilation of the best creative curriculum philosophies accumulated through years of workshops and continuing education. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate. Bethany CDC recognizes that a child is always learning and developing. Each day brings an opportunity to play, to investigate and to express ideas through hands-on learning experiences in group living, creative activities, field trips, language experiences, music experiences, health and safety education, indoor/outdoor play and rest, and eating together.
Profile last updated: 02/19/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (29483)	School Zip (29483)	(SC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	48,091 people	4,011,615 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	21%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$40,926	$38,638
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%