Feb 12, 2024

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) SC Endeavors program had announced the launch of a pilot program that provides bonuses directly to qualified individuals employed in child care facilities in South Carolina. The SC BOO$T pilot program will give child care professionals the chance to receive wage bonuses by using a limited, one time source of federal money.

Feb 10, 2024

“Micro” businesses are leading the way in offering onsite child care, according to a new study from Fort Worth-based Best Place for Working Parents. The number of overall businesses offering the option also is increasing.

Feb 9, 2024

For many new parents, finding a quality daycare is a top priority. However, many parents will have to wait because of the lack of facilities or space.

Jan 20, 2024

South Carolina’s insufficient supply of affordable, quality child care leaves rural parents with few options, making it harder for rural communities to thrive, experts say. Data collected before the pandemic shows that 42 percent of South Carolinians live in child care deserts — areas that have no child care providers or where there are more than three children in the community for every available licensed care slot.

Dec 1, 2023

In South Carolina, the lack of reliable childcare for working parents costs the state $1.4 billion in annual costs.

Nov 28, 2023

The lack of affordable, accessible and quality child care costs the state up to $1.4 billion a year, according to a report released Thursday from the nonprofit Council for a Strong America. It came as a new legislative committee focused on child care in South Carolina met for the first time Thursday in Columbia. Lawmakers say one of their primary concerns is how child-care problems affect South Carolina’s workforce.