Reasons to Consider Enrolling

South Carolina is committed to an early care and education system that focuses on building high quality, comprehensive programs that provide integrated services. This commitment reflects a vision that every child in South Carolina will have equal opportunity for success in school based on equitable access to a high-quality early care and education system.

To promote the best possible child care, ABC Quality provides program support and training for providers and a quality ratings system that helps parents compare and choose. ABC Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system (QRIS).  Ratings for childcare providers range across five levels from A+ to C. An A+ indicates the provider is among the highest rated in the state.

For more information, view the ABC Quality Provider brochure.

Benefits of ABC Quality for Providers

  • More ways to market your program and attract new families. ABC Quality is a primary tool parents use to search for high quality child care and compare providers.
  • Increased Child Care Scholarship payments based on quality level.
  • A roadmap for strengthening your quality of care, plus customized support and assistance to improve your rating.
  • Free professional development and scholarships to conferences plus grants, awards and other financial support.

Enrollment Requirements

For enrollment requirements, please see the ABC Quality Manuals for your provider type. The manuals are located under "Resources", ABC Quality Resources on this website.

Additionally, please see https://www.scchildcare.org/providers/training-career-development/ for training requirements” that programs must meet to participate in ABC Quality.

How to Get Started

Contact the Regional Office for your county to learn how you can enroll in ABC Quality. Select your county in the dropdown below for the contact in your area. 

Oconee Pickens Anderson Greenville Spartanburg Cherokee York Chester Lancaster Kershaw Lee Sumter Calhoun Orangeburg Bamberg Barnwell Allendale Hampton Jasper Beaufort Charleston Dorchester Berkeley Georgetown Williamsburg Florence Darlington Dillon Marion Horry Chesterfield Marlboro Clarendon Colleton Union Laurens Abbeville Greenwood McCormick Edgefield Aiken Saluda Lexington Richland Newberry Fairfield

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Tracey Nichols
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: tracey.nichols@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Brooke French
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Arielle Brown
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: arielle.brown@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Jamie Barry-Winningham
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: jamie.barry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ronda Steward
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Natali Gonzalez
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: natali.gonzalez@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Veronica Rivers
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: veronica.rivers@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Allyson Ellis
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Shelah Peoples Verette
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ronda Steward
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Shelah Peoples Verette
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Erin Perry
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Jamie Barry-Winningham
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: jamie.barry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ebony Garrett
Phone: (800-763-2223
Email: ebony.garrett@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Erin Perry
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Jamie Gibson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Jamie.r.gibson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Leanne Coyle
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Leanne.coyle@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Erin Perry
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Carol Jefferson
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: carol.jefferson@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ebony Garrett
Phone: (800-763-2223
Email: ebony.garrett@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Allyson Ellis
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ronda Steward
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Shannon Lewis
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: shannon.lewis@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Erin Perry
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: erin.perry@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Shelah Peoples Verette
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: shelah.peoples@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Brooke French
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Lucia Cannarella
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: lucia.cannarella@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Brooke French
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Brooke.french@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ian Reeves
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ian.reeves@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Sarah Contakos
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: sarah.contakos@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Veronica Rivers
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: veronica.rivers@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ronda Steward
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Allyson Ellis
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Ronda Steward
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: ronda.steward@dss.sc.gov

ABC Quality Contact

Allyson Ellis
Phone: (800) 763-2223
Email: Allyson.ellis@dss.sc.gov