News & Announcements

July 11, 2024

Child Care Expansion-Operating Grants

DSS has issued an application for a Child Care Expansion/Operating Grant for child care providers. This grant opportunity is primarily designed to assist providers in increasing their current enrollments.

July 1, 2024

2024 August’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, August 21, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room 619, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

July 1, 2024

Early Learning Standards in Spanish are Here!

ABC Quality is pleased to announce The Early Learning Standards are now available in Spanish.

July 1, 2024

Alternative Methodology for Rate Setting

South Carolina Department of Social Services (Division of Early Care and Education) received approval from the Administration of Children and Families to conduct of Cost of Care study to create an alternative methodology for setting rates for our Child Care Scholarship program.

June 1, 2024

2024 July’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, July 11, 2024, from 10:00am - 1:00pm | State Office/Room307-310, 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201

May 24, 2024

Child Care and Development Fund Public Hearing Announcement

The South Carolina Department of Social Services serves as the Lead Agency responsible for the administration of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 requires that each state develop a State Plan to be implemented during a three-year period (FY 2025-2027). The Plan describes how the CCDF program will be administered and must be submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families no later than July 1, 2024.