WELCOME TO THE

OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

MISSION
The mission of the Williamsburg County Early Childhood Division is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that will encourage academic growth and character building. The Early Childhood Program provides quality and developmentally appropriate early childhood education to children in grades PreK-2. This program plays an important role in shaping the social, emotional, and intellectual development of the young child in an environment that is conducive to learning.

VISION
We Envision A Community Learning Center…

• Where the students and teachers are engaged in cooperative activities.
  
  
• That is a safe, nurturing, and inviting to learning.
  
  
• That is child centered where classrooms are structured and appropriate learning taking place.
  
  
• Where staff, students, and parents work and play together to show respect, kindness, and love toward one another.
  
  
• Where South Carolina State Department Standards are mastered by students at each level.
  
  
• Where high academic expectations and instruction are emphasized.

PRE-K CERDEP REGISTRATION

*Child must turn 4 years of age on or before September 1^st

The following documents must be submitted with the Pre-K packet:

• Birth Certificate
• Proof of Residence
• Medicaid card / Proof of Income
• Social Security Card
• Immunization (on SC form)
• State ID

Applications are available at the school in the zone area or at the District Office. Applications will not be accepted/approved without these documents. ALL pages of the application MUST be filled out and signed.

State Assessments

4K-Pre-school:  PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening)

*Test Window/Date:

 August 20 2019-October 4, 2019     Uploaded by: October 9, 2019

April 6, 2020- May 22, 2019             Uploaded by: May 28, 2020               

 5K- Kindergarten: KRA (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment)

                                  *Test Window/Date:

August 20, 2019-October 4, 2019      Uploaded by:  October 9, 2019

*More information can be found on the State Department of Education’s website under Instruction. Then click on Early Learning and Literacy: https://ed.sc.gov

South Carolina Read to Succeed:  https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/

Literacy Coaches:  https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/

Summer Reading Camps

First Steps (in collaboration)

Ruby Faison 
Coordinator of Early Childhood
500 N. Academy Street, Building D
Kingstree, SC 29556  
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6177 
rfaison@wcsd.k12.sc.us 

Rochelle C. Gamble
Early Learning Specialist
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6117
rcgamble@wcsd.k12.sc.us 

Elizabeth M. McCray
Executive Administrative Specialist
Phone: 843-355-5571 ext. 6109
emccray@wcsd.k12.sc.us