News & Announcements

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

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.

December 1, 2024

2025 January’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 16, 2025, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

October 7, 2024

Proposed Regulations for Licensed Child Care Centers

The Department of Social Services is proposing to amend South Carolina Code of Regulations 114-500 to 114-509 to establish and maintain standards for licensed child care centers that are reasonably aligned with recommended standards of national organizations and which further the Department’s mission to establish and maintain standards that protect the health, safety, and well-being of children receiving care in licensed child care centers.