News & Announcements

March 20, 2025

Inspection Forms Revision 2025!

The Child Care Licensing inspection forms for licensed centers (public and private); group child care homes and family child care homes have been revised due to federal requirements. We have added inspections items to include the following requirements:

March 4, 2025

Wildfire Information

Due to the Red Flag warning in SC, please see the information attached regarding Wildfires and how you can be ready to respond if necessary. Additionally, the Governor has signed a state of emergency because of the ongoing wildfires in our state. There may be dense smoke and air quality issues in your area as well. Please be alert to any local requests to evacuate. Wildfires | Ready.gov

March 1, 2025

2025 April’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 631, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

February 1, 2025

2025 March’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

January 1, 2025

2025 February’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities

The Governor’s Advisory Committee on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities will meet on Thursday, January 12, 2025, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

December 5, 2024

Affordable, Accessible Child Care

Affordable, Accessible Child Care: A report on South Carolina's use of COVID-19 federal relief funds for child care.