General Resources
Statewide Child Care Resources
These websites provide access to advice, funding, and resources across the state.
Links
- Beginnings SC General Resource
- Financial Assistance Programs for Eligible Families
- South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships
- South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- SC Child Care Inclusion Collaborative
- SC Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsGeneral Resource
- SC Department of Education Summer Food Service Program
- South Carolina Head Start Association
- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
- South Carolina Program for Infants and Toddlers
- SC Sex Offender Registry
- SC Department of Social Services (DSS)
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Resources
Market Rate Surveys
CCDF State Plan
Quality Progress Report
Early Care & Education Newsletters
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Plan Templates
Emergency Brochures
Other Emergency Plan Documents
Hurricane Preparedness Resources
- SC Emergency Management Division Hurricane Preparedness Page
- SC Hurricane Guide
- Red Cross Hurricane Safety Plan
- Evacuation Zones
- Health Risks After a Flood: Tips on How to Protect Your Family (For Spanish Click Here)
- Precautions for Food Safety (For Spanish Click Here)
- Frequently Asked Questions: Boil Water Advisories (For Spanish Click Here)
- Mold in Water-Damaged Buildings (For Spanish Click Here)
Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief & Recovery (DRR)
- SC Infant Mental Health Association (SCIMHA) Hurricane & Disaster Support for Caregivers & Educators
- SCIMHA Disaster Support Line
Winter Weather
Please see the link to SC Emergency Management Division regarding the Severe Winter Weather Guide.
Severe Winter Weather Guide - South Carolina Emergency Management Division (scemd.org)
https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/publications/severe-winter-weather-guide/
Be prepared for severe winter weather.
Pedro the Preparedness Penguin is here to help your kids get #WinterReady! The "Prepare with Pedro" Winter Storm Storybook teaches kids what to do before, during, and after a winter storm.
Download here: ready.gov/kids/prepare-pedro
Fire and Health Safety
Resources
- International Code Council (ICC)
- SC State Fire Marshal
- SC LLR Licensee Lookup
- US Fire Administration
- Home Fire Escape Plan
- How to use a Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Selecting Your Fire Extinguisher
- Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
- Preventing and responding to Acts of Violence and Fires in Schools
- Access-Controlled Egress Doors
History of Fire Safety in South Carolina
Children's Links
Templates
Submission Guidelines
Child Deaths, Child Injuries, and Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse in Child Care Facilities
Alternative Methodology for Rate Setting
Preschool Development Grant
SC Child Care Program Resources
ABC Quality Resources
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 & Safety Inspection Checklist for License Exempt School-Age Programs
- Central Registry Form for License-Exempt
- License Exempt Child Enrollment Form
Grow Healthy Documents
- Nutrition
Creating a Nutrition Policy
Structural Quality Nutrition Indicators (Center-based)
Process Quality Nutrition Indicators (Center-based) - Physical Activity
Creating a Physical Activity Policy
Structural Quality Physical Activity Indicators (Center-based)
Process Quality Physical Activity Indicators (Center-based)
Physical Activity Guide - Reports
Improving the Nutrition and Physical Activity Environment of ABC Quality Child Care Centers in South Carolina A FIVE YEAR REVIEW 2012–2017
General 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
- Internal Audit Information and Recommendation
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Resources
Child Care Licensing Resources
Forms
- 1081 - Non-Criminal Justice Applicant Privacy Rights Notification
- 1083 - Privacy Act Statement
- 1706 - Criminal Background Check Questionnaire
- 2900 - General Record and Statement of Child’s Health for Admission to Child Care Facility
- 2901 - Staff Medical Statement
- 2902 - Application to Operate a Child Care Facility
- 2905 - Health-Fire Inspection Request
- 2908 - Reference Release Statement - Registered FCCH's Only
- 2909 - Consumer Parent Statement
- 2922 - Original or Renewal Registration of Family Child Care Home – Registered FCCH’s Only
- 2924 - Consent to Release – Central Registry
- 2925 - Director/Staff Evidence of Non-Conviction and Statement of Compliance
- 2926 - Staff Health Assessment
- 2927 - Household Member List
- 2930 - Authorization for Intervention, Therapy and Extracurricular Activities
- 2944 - Original or Continuing Registration Study for a Facility Operated by a Religious Body or Group
- 2945 - Current Child Care Facility List of Children – Faith-Based Facilities
- 2947 - Verification of Correction of Deficiency(ies)
- 2963 - Current Child Care Facility List of Children – Centers
- 2964 - Current Child Care Facility Staff/Caregiver Checklist
- State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic Processing Services (SAFE) Form
- SC Escrow Account Application for State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic Processing Services (SAFE)
Laws
Regulations
Advisory Committee (meeting and minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 04/23/2019 (09/25/2018 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 05/23/2019 (04/23/2019 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 07/23/2019 (05/23/2019 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 10/22/2019 (07/23/2019 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 01/30/2023 (12/14/2022 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 03/15/2023 (03/03/2023 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 03/29/2023 (03/15/2023 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 01/11/2024 (12/04/2023 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 03/14/2024 (01/11/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 03/14/2024 (02/09/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 04/11/2024 (03/14/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 05/23/2024 (04/11/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 06/26/2024 (05/23/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 07/11/2024 (06/26/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 08/21/2024 (07/11/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 09/05/2024 (08/21/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 10/24/2024 (09/05/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 11/20/2024 (10/24/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 01/16/2025 (11/20/2024 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 02/12/2025 (01/16/2025 Minutes)
- Advisory Committee Meeting 03/12/2025 (02/12/2025 Minutes)
Policies
- Family Child Care Home Policy Manual
- Family, Friend, Neighbor Program Policy Manual
- Domestic Violence Policy
Links
- Child Care Requirements for New Hire 2024
- Report Child Abuse
- Director/Staff Training
- Public Playground Safety Handbook (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Family Child Care Home Guide To Success
- List of Animals - Rodents
- The ABC’s of Safe Sleep Every Sleep
- Abusive Head Trauma Video
Requirements for Policies and Checklists
- Child Care Center Checklist
- Registered Faith-Based Child Care Checklist
- Group Child Care Home Checklist
- Family Child Care Home Checklist
- Transportation File Requirements
Inspection Forms for Child Care Facilities
SC Endeavors Resources
Child Care Scholarship Program Resources
- 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 Fee Scale (2024-2025) **NEW**
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Fee Scale (2023-2024)
- SC Child Care Scholarship Maximum Payments Allowed FFY 2023
- SC Voucher Maximum Payments Allowed FFY 2022
- SC Voucher Program Maximum Payment Allowed (2021)
- Child Care Income Standards (2024-2025) **NEW**
- Child Care Income Standards (2023-2024)
- Child Care Scholarship Application Portal User Manual (PowerPoint) **NEW**
- SC Child Care Scholarship Program Prospective Payments **NEW**
- Prospective Payments User Guide **NEW**
Child Care Partners & Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Resources
National Child Care Resources
The following links provide information to parents and providers from nationally recognized organizations about the health and safety of children.
Links
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American SIDS Institute
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Tool Kit for Managing Food Allergies in Schools
- CDC FAQ: Coronavirus Disease and Children
- healthychildren.org from the American Academy of Pediatrics
PDFs
Partner Agencies & Organizations
The following links provide information for parents about additional resources available to help them with child care.
Links
- Beginnings SC
- Financial Assistance Programs for Eligible 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
- SC Department of Education Summer Food Service Program
- SC Department of Social Services (DSS)
- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
SC Department of Public Health (SC DPH) Resources
Statewide Child Care Resources
These websites provide access to advice, funding, and resources across the state.
Links
- Beginnings SC General Resource
- Financial Assistance Programs for Eligible Families
- South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships
- South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Network
- SC Child Care Inclusion Collaborative
- SC Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsGeneral Resource
- SC Department of Education Summer Food Service Program
- South Carolina Head Start Association
- SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)
- South Carolina Program for Infants and Toddlers
- SC Sex Offender Registry
- SC Department of Social Services (DSS)
Laws, Regulations & Policies
Laws
Regulations
Counties
To view contact information for your ABC Quality Monitor, Child Care Licensing Regional Office, Fire and Health Safety Inspector, or Child and Adult Care Food Program Consultant, select your county below.
