M. S. Bailey Child Development Center

Laurens 56
625 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, SC 29325
134 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center, located on Elizabeth Street in Clinton, South Carolina, serves as a specialized educational facility focused on the foundational years of early childhood. As part of the Laurens County School District 56, the center is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured environment for preschool-aged children. The school is designed to foster early cognitive, social, and emotional development, helping students build the essential skills required for a smooth transition into elementary school.

The center emphasizes a play-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum that encourages curiosity and early literacy. By focusing on the unique needs of young learners, M. S. Bailey aims to establish a positive relationship with education from the very beginning. With its dedicated faculty and child-centered atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in the Clinton community by supporting families and ensuring that children receive a strong educational head start during their most formative years.
134
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    74 (55.2 %)
  • Black
    38 (28.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Laurens 56
Phone: (864)833-0836
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 134
Gender Ratio