Child Care and Education Information for Parents in South Carolina
Child Care & Education
Knowledge is power! Helping you navigate your kid’s child care and school.
- Finding quality child care
- After-school care and activities
- Helping your kids with their homework
- Summer programs
- How to choose a school
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In This Together
Caregivers and child care providers have an important relationship that relies on trust and communication. Learn why this partnership matters, review child care research findings, and share campaign materials.
Knowledge To Make Parenting Life Easier
Five Takeaways on Why Parent–Provider Communication Matters From a Researcher and a Parent
As a researcher, I spend a lot of time with data tables, transcripts and surveys. As a parent, I spend a lot of time packing lunches, answering big feelings with tired...
“We All Want the Same Thing:” Voices from South Carolina Parents and Child Care Providers
As both a researcher and a parent raising children in South Carolina, I am reminded every day that child care is built on relationships. Policies, curricula and schedules...
4 Ways to Help Your Family Settle into the New School Year, According to a South Carolina Mom and Counselor
If your house feels like a mix of excitement, nerves and pure chaos right now… you’re not alone. The start of a new school year can be a lot for our kids and for us. New...
Programs To Level Up Your Parenting
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
Triple P offers parents simple, practical strategies to build strong relationships with their children and help parents effectively manage their children’s behavior. Explore Triple P, Triple P Online, Triple P Teen and Triple P Espanol.
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Family Resource Centers
Family resource centers are community-based places where families can go for help such as parenting classes, job training, mental health, family counseling, child care, job training and more.
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Even More Help
SC Child Care Services
Search for child care programs near you on the frequently updated SC Childcare provider database. You will find detailed information about licensed facilities, their hours and inspection reports.
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ABC Quality
Search ABC Quality ranked providers, child care scholarship options and other parent resources.
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SC Child Care Resource and Referral
Provides free, statewide services to connect parents with the tools, resources and referrals for parents to make informed choices about child care.
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Palmetto Pre-K
With a three-step search, determine if your child qualifies for free or reduced-cost preschool programs for your three- or four-year-old child including Head Start, First Steps 4K or Public School 4K.
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First Five SC
Connect to public programs and services to help children ages 0 to 5 with their growth and development. Easily check your eligibility for more than 40 services by answering questions about your family.
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S.C. Department of Education’s SC Parent Connect
The state’s education agency’s parent-focused website has information on learning resources, a local library search tool, a report card database, a school directory and more.
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Parents Helping Parents
Real-life parenting advice for South Carolina parents, from South Carolina parents. Ask a question, share advice, learn from and grow with other parents around the state.