Provider Resources
Child Care Licensing
ABC Quality
Manuals
Clarification Guides
- Structural Quality Guide - Center-Based
- Structural Quality Guide - School Age
- Process Quality Guide Infant Toddler
- Process Quality Guide Preschool
- Process Quality Guide School-Age
Policy Templates
- Child Abuse and Neglect Policy Template
- Discipline and Maltreatment Policy Template
- Emergency Medical Care Policy Template
- Handling and Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants Policy Template
- Medication Policy Template
- Outdoor Policy Template
- Parental Access Policy Template
- Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Policy Template
- Safe Release of Children Policy Template
- Swimming Policy Template
- Transportation Policy Template
How-to-Guides
Forms
- ABC Quality Provider Agreement
- Program Staff List
- Code of Ethics
- Staff Education and Professional Development Tracking Form
- Staff Health Assessment
- Health and Safety Inspection for License Exempt
- Central Registry Form for License-Exempt
Documents
- ABC Quality April 2018 Webinar
- SC Early Learning Standards (Printer version)
- SC Early Learning Standards (ADA version)
- SC Early Learning Standards (Spanish version) **NEW**
- SC ABCQ Family Engagement Toolkit
- SC Early Care and Education Career Path
- Parenting Handbook: A Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
- South Carolina's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Teachers/Caregivers and Program Administrators
- Infant/Toddler Materials Guide
- Preschool Materials Guide
- Afterschool Materials Guide
- ABC Quality Prorated Training Requirements
CACFP
Child Care Scholarships
- Child Care Income Standards (2024-2025) **NEW**
- Child Care Income Standards (2023-2024)
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Fee Scale (2024-2025) **NEW**
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Fee Scale (2023-2024)
- SC Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed FFY 2023
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Policy Manual Vol. 38 **NEW**
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Policy Manual Vol. 37
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Policy Manual Vol. 36
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Prospective Payments **NEW**
- Prospective Payments User Guide **NEW**
Statewide Resources
These websites provide access to advice, funding, and resources across the state for child care providers and families.
- South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- South Carolina Head Start Association
- South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships
- SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
- South Carolina Program for Infants and Toddlers
- SC Child Care Inclusion Collaborative
- Beginnings SC
- SC Department of Education Summer Food Service Program
- SC Department of Social Services (DSS)
- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
- SC Sex Offender Registry
- Division of Early Care and Education Library of Forms, Documents and Resources
- Financial Assistance Programs for Eligible Families
National Resources
Here’s where you’ll find links to critical health and safety information for child care providers from national organizations.
- Academy of Pediatrics
- American SIDS Institute
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Tool Kit for Managing Food Allergies in Schools
- CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs
- CDC Frequently Asked Questions: Food Allergy Guidelines
- healthychildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Public Playground Safety Handbook (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Keeping You Informed
We're always looking for ways to keep you informed about the latest news, training, and resources to support the well-being of children. Our monthly newsletters outline information for parents and providers.
