South Carolina State University's Child Development Learning Center (CDLC) serves a diverse population of preschool-age children by providing them with high-quality, developmentally appropriate educational experiences.
SC State's CDLC accepts children who are 3 years and 4 years old, and it is licensed to serve up to 60 children.
The CDLC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The CDLC is the only nationally accredited center in Orangeburg County. There are 66 programs in South Carolina accredited by NAEYC.
The CLCD also gives SC State students opportunities to observe and work directly with preschool children, resulting in positive, productive citizens in a global society. SC State offers a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Child Development, and the center serves as a training ground for students in that program.