Thank you for your interest in the Greenville First Steps childcare scholarship program. We are committed to providing better access to high quality childcare. Every year, thanks in part to support from United Way of Greenville, Greenville First Steps awards over $200,000 to families in our community. To apply for our childcare scholarships, please follow directions below. *Teen Parents enrolled in Greenville County Schools should call Little Steps at (864) 616-0376 to learn about scholarship opportunities.
Process to apply:
Eligibility Criteria:
Requirement 1: Scholarships are only available for participants in qualifying programs: mothers enrolled in the Nurse Family Partnership program, parents enrolled in a pre-approved workforce development (program at SHARE, United Ministries, or Goodwill Industries), and for parents enrolled in a degree seeking program at USC Upstate or Greenville Technical College.
Requirement 2: You must have at least 2 factors from the "Eligibility Checklist" on the application to qualify.
(if you do not have BOTH of these criteria, you will not be eligible for a scholarship)
Please consider the following:
Thanks again for your interest and if you have any questions, please contact Anne Lee Buck at 864-248-4757.
A Child's Haven 20 Martin Drive Greenville, SC 29617 864-298-0025
Big Blue Marble Academy 3 Banking Way Greenville, SC 29615 864-322-7917
Big Blue Marble Academy 715 North Main Street Mauldin, SC 29662 864-627-3654
Especially Children 6640 Frontage Road Greenville, SC 29605 864-299-0414
La Petite Academy 4805 Old Spartanburg Road Taylors, SC 29687 864-292-3370
Meyer Center for Special Children 1132 Rutherford Road Greenville, SC 29609 864.250.0005
St Anthony of Padua Catholic School 311 Gower Street Greenville, SC 29611 864-271-0167
Small Impressions CDC 4514 Old Spartanburg Road Taylors, SC 29687 864-609-5099
Sunshine House - Berea 6900 White Horse Road Greenville, SC 29611 864-294-0332
Unique Kidz at Davis Academy 20 Theresa Drive Greenville, SC 29605 864-277-7763
YMCA Judson Community Center 2 Eighth Street Greenville, SC 29611 864-271-8800