News & Announcements

September 24, 2026

SCDSS Announces Launch of Child Care Scholarship Program Wait List

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will launch an online wait list for families seeking child care scholarships beginning on October 1, 2026.

September 1, 2026

2026 October’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

August 1, 2026

2026 September’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

July 1, 2026

2026 August’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

June 1, 2026

2026 June’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

April 1, 2026

2026 May’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201