General Resources
Statewide Child Care Resources
These websites provide access to advice, funding, and resources across the state.
Links
- Beginnings SC
- 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 Needs
- 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
Charts/Graphs/Market Rate Surveys
- Market Rate Survey Results - 2020
- Division of Early Care and Education Charts - Federal Fiscal Year 2017
- Market Rate Survey Results - 2017
- Division of Early Care and Education Charts - Federal Fiscal Year 2016
- Market Rate Survey Results - 2015
- Division of Early Care and Education Charts - Federal Fiscal Year 2015
- Division of Early Care and Education Charts - Federal Fiscal Year 2014
- Division of Early Care and Education Charts – Federal Fiscal Year 2013
CCDF and SSBG State Plans and Reports
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2022-2024 Conditionally Approved State Plan
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2019-2021 with Amendments
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2019-2021
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2017 Plan
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2017 Pre-Expenditure Report
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2016-2018
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2016 Plan
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2016 Pre-Expenditure Report
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2015 Plan
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2015 Pre-Expenditure Report
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2014-2015
- Social Services Block Grant FFY 2014 Plan
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2014 Pre-Expenditure Report
- Social Service Block Grant FFY 2013 Plan
- Child Care Development Fund State Plan FFY 2012-2013
Early Care & Education Newsletters
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2022
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2022
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - August 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - April 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2021
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - December 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - August 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - April 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2020
- Early care and Education Newsletter - January 2020
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - December 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - August 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - April 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2019
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - December 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - August 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - April 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2018
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - December 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - August 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - April 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2017
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - November/December 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - October 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - September 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - July/August 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - June 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - May 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - March/April 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - February 2016
- Early Care and Education Newsletter - January 2016
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Plan Templates
Emergency Brochures
Other Emergency Plan Documents
Hurricane Preparedness Resources
- SC Emergency Management Division Hurricane Preparedness Page
- SC Hurricane Guide
- America's PrepareAthon! How to Prepare for a Hurricane Guide (from FEMA)
- Red Cross Hurricane Safety Plan
- Evacuation Zones
- Helping Your Child After a Natural Disaster (For Spanish Click Here)
- 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)
Fire and Health Safety
Resources
- International Code Council (ICC)
- NFPA Codes and Standards
- SC State Fire Marshal
- SC LLR Licensee Lookup
- US Fire Administration
History of Fire Safety in South Carolina
Children's Links
Training Links
- Home Fire Escape Plan
- How to use a Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Portable Fire Extinguisher Selection, Use, and Maintenance
Sample Templates & Trainings
- Access Controlled Door Training (PowerPoint)
- Architect’s Guide for Building Plan Submission
- Center and Group Child Care Guide for Structural Plan Submission Requirements (PowerPoint)
- Child Care Fire Inspection MapEngineer’s Guide for Fire Alarm Submission (when not part of architectural plan)
- Escape Grid
- Fire and Health Safety Brochure (GCCH)
- Fire Drill Report
- Fire Report Training (PowerPoint)
- Fire Watch Procedures
- Preventing and responding to Acts of Violence and Fires in Schools
- Letter from State Fire Marshal
- Sample Escape Plan
- Sample Fire Plan
- Training Log Sheet
Child Deaths, Child Injuries, and Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse in Child Care Facilities
Preschool Development Grant
SC Child Care Program Resources
ABC Quality Resources
Indicators/Standards
- Understanding ABC Quality 2020
- ABC Quality License Exempt Manual
- ABC Quality Structural Quality Indicators 2019
- ABC Quality Process Quality Indicators - Intentional Teaching Tools (ITT)
Clarification 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
Business Procedures
Building for Our Future
- Steps to Qualify for the Career Ladder Bonus
- Career Ladder Bonus - Portal Announcement
- Building For Our Future FAQ
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 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
Resources
- 2020-2021 Income Guidelines
- 2021-2022 Income Guidelines
- 2020-2021 Reimbursement Rates
- 2021-2022 Reimbursement Rates
- Building for the Future Flyer
- Building for the Future Flyer - Spanish
- Civil Right Compliance and Enforcement, FNS 113-1
- Dear Parent-Guardian Letter
- Financial Management
- Summary of Expenses Calculator (Excel)
- Summary of Expenses Independent Calculator (Monthly)
- Summary of Expenses Independent Calcultor (Year-To-Date)
- WIC Flyer
- Infant Meal Standards
- Child and Adult Meal Standards
- SC Menu Planning Guidelines
- Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool
- Department of Education Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
- Guidance for Local and State Agencies for 60-Day Claim Submission
Handbooks
- Adult Day Care: A CACFP Handbook
- USDA Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals: A CACFP Handbook
- Crediting Handbook
- Family Day Care Homes Monitor Handbook: A CACFP Handbook
- Guidance for Management Plans and Budgets: A CACFP Handbook
- Independent Child Care Centers: A CACFP Handbook
- Serious Deficiency, Suspension, and Appeals for State Agencies and Sponsoring Organizations: A CACFP Handbook
Links
- Online Application
- Food Buying Guide
- Food Buying Guide Calculator
- USDA CACFP Policy
- Dietary Guidelines
- Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals
Forms
- Administrative Mileage Record
- Meal Delivery Vouchers
- Request to Access SC CACFP
- Acceptable Use Policy for External Access
- Form 1606 - Application for Participation for Child Care Homes
- Form 16119 - Child and Adult Care Food Program Statement of Authority
- Form 16120 - Time Sheet (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Form 16120 - Time Sheet (PDF)
- Form 16121 - Statement of Ownership - For-Profit Institutions
- Form 16122 - Certification Statement - Non-Profit Institutions
- Form 1613-1 - CACFP Internal Controls
- Form 1613-2 - CACFP Fiscal Resources and Financial History
- Form 1613-3 - CACFP Sponsor Training Plan
- Form 1613-4 - CACFP Monitoring Schedule
- Form 1613-5 - Monitor Responsibility
- Form 16149 - Meal Record for Infants
- Form 16150 - Individual Infant Meal Record
- Form 16160 - Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application for Child Care
- Form 16167 - Determining Bread Component Serving Size
- Form 1633-2 - Ethnic Racial Form
- Form 1633-3 - Center Training Plan
- Form 1642 - Meal Count Record
- Form 1643 - Milk Inventory
- Form 1644 - Meal Count Record - Percentage
- Form 1645 - Free and Reduce-Priced Meal Application for Adult Care
- Form 1646 - Master Roster
- Form 1652 - Production Record
- Form 1673 - Determining Servings Per Purchase Unit - Cereal
- Form 1674 A - 5 Day Weekly Menu Form
- Form 1674 - 1A 5 Day Weekly Menu Form
- Form 3353 - Attendance Record
- Form 3354 - Infant Statement (English)
- Form 3355 - Purchase Order
- Form 37132 - CACFP Center Sponsor Monitoring Form
- Form 37133 - CACFP Afterschool Sponsor Monitoring Form
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
- 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
Policies
SC Endeavors Resources
SC Voucher Resources
Documents
- SC Voucher Program Child Development Fee Scale (2021-2022)
- SC Voucher Maximum Payments Allowed FFY 2022
- SC Voucher Program Maximum Payment Allowed (2021)
- SC Voucher Program Policy Manual
- Child care Income Standards (2021-2022)
- SVL Frequently Asked Questions
- Instructions for Paper Version of SVL
- Quick Reference Guide for paper Version of the SVL
- Online SVL Benefits
- Online SVL User’s Manual
- Online SVL Overview (PowerPoint)
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
- 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 Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) Resources
Links
Statewide Child Care Resources
These websites provide access to advice, funding, and resources across the state.
Links
- Beginnings SC
- 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 Needs
- 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
Policies
Policies
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.
