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Division of Early Care and Education
The Division of Early Care and Education is the part of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) that manages all state and federal child care programs, and serves as the single point of contact for federal child care dollars in South Carolina. The mission of the division is to make child care more available and affordable to parents, and to increase the quality of care for all children in the state.
South Carolina Division of Early Care and Education consists of five major programs:
ABC Quality is SC's voluntary quality rating and improvement system that helps providers achieve high standards of quality in caring for the children they serve.
SC Voucher makes payments to child care providers to care for children from low-income families so their parents can work.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) gives meal reimbursements to eligible child care and adult care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks as a part of their program.
The Center for Child Care Career Development is the professional development system for South Carolina’s child care workforce.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is now located at the South Carolina Department of Education. For more information, go to their website here.