The Division of Early Care and Education is a division of the South Carolina Department of Social Services
News and Announcements
New Background Check Requirements for Child Care Providers - click here
Due to weather conditions along the coast, Idemia Fingerprint locations will be closed in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Beaufort. Idemia will assess conditions Saturday and Monday once they have more information.
To view South Carolina's Preschool Development Grant Birth - 5 Application click here.
Are you a Teacher of four year olds in SC? You are invited to attend the Palmetto Pre-K Jamboree. For more information and to register click here.
Click here to check out the new video presentations on safe sleep practices, the causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), and the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children for all child care facilities.
Grant Will Help Coordinate Early Childhood Services
The August Governor's Advisory Committee meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm has been canceled. The next Governor's Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the DSS State Office located at 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina.
See the changes to the SC Health and Safety Pre-service training! Click here to read more about it.
Click here to view tips for keeping children safe on the playground.
Click here to review the Public and Private Child Care Center Regulations. For assistance understanding the changes a crosswalk of the 2005 CCC Regulations and the 2018 CCC Regulations can be viewed here.
To view the 2019-2021 State Plan click here.
View the webinar of the revised New ABC Quality Standards and New ABC Quality manuals. Click Here to review the resources and learn more about the newly revised ABC Quality standards!
The New Early Learning Standards are Here! For More information click here.
New Legislation for Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) takes effect July 1, 2017 and and it will require 10 hours of training instead of 2 hours of training for licensed and registered family child care providers. Click here for more information.
Congratulations ABC Child Care Programs recognized for promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding. For more information click here.
Child care providers are growing their quality with ABC. Click here to see who recently moved up or moved in at Level B or above!!!
More News and AnnouncementsNews and Announcements
New Background Check Requirements for Child Care Providers - click here
Due to weather conditions along the coast, Idemia Fingerprint locations will be closed in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Beaufort. Idemia will assess conditions Saturday and Monday once they have more information.
To view South Carolina's Preschool Development Grant Birth - 5 Application click here.
Are you a Teacher of four year olds in SC? You are invited to attend the Palmetto Pre-K Jamboree. For more information and to register click here.
Click here to check out the new video presentations on safe sleep practices, the causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), and the dangers associated with shaking infants and young children for all child care facilities.
Grant Will Help Coordinate Early Childhood Services
The August Governor's Advisory Committee meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm has been canceled. The next Governor's Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the DSS State Office located at 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, South Carolina.
See the changes to the SC Health and Safety Pre-service training! Click here to read more about it.
Click here to view tips for keeping children safe on the playground.
Click here to review the Public and Private Child Care Center Regulations. For assistance understanding the changes a crosswalk of the 2005 CCC Regulations and the 2018 CCC Regulations can be viewed here.
To view the 2019-2021 State Plan click here.
View the webinar of the revised New ABC Quality Standards and New ABC Quality manuals. Click Here to review the resources and learn more about the newly revised ABC Quality standards!
The New Early Learning Standards are Here! For More information click here.
New Legislation for Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) takes effect July 1, 2017 and and it will require 10 hours of training instead of 2 hours of training for licensed and registered family child care providers. Click here for more information.
Congratulations ABC Child Care Programs recognized for promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding. For more information click here.
Child care providers are growing their quality with ABC. Click here to see who recently moved up or moved in at Level B or above!!!
More News and Announcements
The Division of Early Care and Education is a division of the
South Carolina Department of Social Services
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Contact Us
Early Care and Education
P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Phone: 803-898-2570