WEATHER ADVISORY: CHILD CARE PROVIDERS - If you are experiencing damage or closure due to an emergency or disaster, please call the DSS Division of Early Care and Education at 1-803-898-9024 (Emergency Line). If you have questions about child care scholarships, please call 1-800-476-0199.
November 10, 2022
December’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities
December’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care Facilities December 14, 2022 at 10:00am – 1:00pm DSS State Office / Room 307-310 / 1535 Confederate Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201
Read More About December’s Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting on the Regulations of Child Care FacilitiesOctober 20, 2022
SC Child Care Scholarship Program Benefits Portal Coming 10/31/2022
Great News!!!! The SC Child Care Scholarship Program is launching its new benefits portal effective 10/31/2022. This portal will allow parents to apply for child care assistance on-line.
Read More About SC Child Care Scholarship Program Benefits Portal Coming 10/31/2022October 19, 2022
October is National Safe Sleep Month
October is National Safe Sleep Month. Get to know the ABCs of safe sleep for infants.
Read More About October is National Safe Sleep MonthSeptember 14, 2022
Save the Date: Free virtual trainings for child care providers
The Division of Early Care and Education is sponsoring free virtual trainings through Children’s Trust of SC for child care providers.
Read More About Save the Date: Free virtual trainings for child care providersSeptember 7, 2022
FDA Public Health Alert – Mothers Touch Formula
The FDA issued a public health alert on September 6, 2022, advising parents and caregivers not to buy or give Mothers Touch Formula to infants under their care.
Read More About FDA Public Health Alert – Mothers Touch FormulaAugust 31, 2022
New CDC resources for educators related to monkeypox
FAQs from Schools, Early Care and Education Programs, and Other Settings Serving Children or Adolescents about monkeypox.
Read More About New CDC resources for educators related to monkeypox
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