Reasons to Consider Enrolling
South Carolina is committed to an early care and education system that focuses on building high quality, comprehensive programs that provide integrated services. This commitment reflects a vision that every child in South Carolina will have equal opportunity for success in school based on equitable access to a high-quality early care and education system.
To promote the best possible child care, ABC Quality provides program support and training for providers and a quality ratings system that helps parents compare and choose. ABC Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). Ratings for childcare providers range across five levels from A+ to C. An A+ indicates the provider is among the highest rated in the state.
For more information, view the ABC Quality Provider brochure.
Benefits of ABC Quality for Providers
- More ways to market your program and attract new families. ABC Quality is a primary tool parents use to search for high quality child care and compare providers.
- Increased Child Care Scholarship payments based on quality level.
- A roadmap for strengthening your quality of care, plus customized support and assistance to improve your rating.
- Free professional development and scholarships to conferences plus grants, awards and other financial support.
Enrollment Requirements
For enrollment requirements, please see the ABC Quality Manuals for your provider type. The manuals are located under "Resources", ABC Quality Resources on this website.
Additionally, please see https://www.scchildcare.org/providers/training-career-development/ for training requirements” that programs must meet to participate in ABC Quality.
How to Get Started
Contact the Regional Office for your county to learn how you can enroll in ABC Quality. Select your county in the dropdown below for the contact in your area.
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Tracey Nichols
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: tracey.nichols@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Brooke French
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Arielle Brown
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: arielle.brown@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Jamie Barry-Winningham
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: jamie.barry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ronda Steward
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                   Natali Gonzalez
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: natali.gonzalez@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Veronica Rivers
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: veronica.rivers@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Allyson Ellis
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Shelah Peoples Verette
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ronda Steward
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Shelah Peoples Verette
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Erin Perry
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Jamie Barry-Winningham
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: jamie.barry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ebony Garrett
                
                                                  Phone: (800-763-2223
                                                                  Email: ebony.garrett@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Erin Perry
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Jamie Gibson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Jamie.r.gibson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Leanne Coyle
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Leanne.coyle@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Erin Perry
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Carol Jefferson
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ebony Garrett
                
                                                  Phone: (800-763-2223
                                                                  Email: ebony.garrett@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Allyson Ellis
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ronda Steward
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Shannon Lewis 
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: shannon.lewis@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Erin Perry
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Shelah Peoples Verette
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Brooke French
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Lucia Cannarella
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: lucia.cannarella@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Brooke French
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ian Reeves
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ian.reeves@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Sarah Contakos
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Veronica Rivers
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: veronica.rivers@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ronda Steward
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Allyson Ellis
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Ronda Steward
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov 
              
ABC Quality Contact
                
                  Allyson Ellis
                
                                                  Phone: (800) 763-2223
                                                                  Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov
              

