The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will launch an online wait list for families seeking child care scholarships beginning on October 1, 2026.
WCSC-TV Charleston highlights how limited, costly child care disrupts South Carolina businesses—driving absenteeism, turnover and productivity losses—while emphasizing growing efforts to support working parents and strengthen the workforce.
WIS-TV talks with top state leaders about how the child care shortage issue creates significant economic and quality of life issues for all South Carolinians, in addition to educational and well-being issues for children.
WIS-TV reports that South Carolina’s child care system is improving with new supports, but limited access, high costs and provider shortages still hinder families, employers and the economy.
CBS News explores how soaring child care costs are driving people from the workforce in record numbers. Experts, parents, and US Senators on both sides of the aisle agree: affordable child care is a national economic priority, not a luxury.
WBTW’s Living Local Carolina highlights how ABC Quality is working with SC Endeavors to help address the child care staffing issue in South Carolina through programs that need sustainable funding.