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October 1, 2024

2024 November’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 Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

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September 12, 2024

2024 September’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities meeting scheduled for Friday, September 13 has been cancelled.

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September 1, 2024

2024 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 24, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

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August 28, 2024

2024 September’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities - Virtual

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | Microsoft Teams

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August 19, 2024

Emergency Preparedness Webinar: Knowledge is Key! Be Prepared! Rescheduled

This webinar originally scheduled for August 20, 2024, is being rescheduled to Wednesday, September 4, 2024. If you have previously registered, there is not anything you need to do. Hurricane season began on June 1st. Now is a good time to review your Emergency Preparedness plans so that you are ready to prepare, respond and recover should an occurrence present itself. Therefore, we have prepared a virtual training to help you “be ready” for the rest of this season.

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July 23, 2024

Child Care and Development Fund 2025-2027 State Plan

The South Carolina Department of Social Services serves as the Lead Agency responsible for the administration of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

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