Sep 27, 2023

Nationwide, more than 70,000 child care programs are projected to close, and about 3.2 million children could lose their spots due to the end of the child care stabilization grant program on September 30, according to an analysis by The Century Foundation.

Sep 25, 2023

Parents spend a lot of time worrying about how they’ll afford college tuition for their kids someday, but a pair of recent surveys show exorbitant college-like costs actually come much earlier in life.

Sep 12, 2023

Finding child care – and often at an affordable price – is a problem familiar to most working parents. In Columbia, South Carolina, according to one parent, women quip that the minute they know they’re pregnant, they get on a waiting list for day care, even before telling their spouses they’re expecting.

Aug 29, 2023

Early childhood education encompasses many exciting career paths, including educators, childcare center directors, curriculum designers, instructional specialists, counselors and consultants. This article offers insight into the diverse careers in the early childhood education field.

Aug 8, 2023

SC DSS is offering a one-time Materials/ Health & Safety Grant for child care providers. The Materials/ Health & Safety Grant may be used to purchase materials and support needed to help your child care business operation and classroom functionality. If you have any questions, please contact Tameka Pauling at materialshealthsafetygrant@dss.sc.gov or call 1-800-476-0199.

Aug 1, 2023

If you’re like most people, it probably feels the beginning of COVID-19 was a long time ago. So if you are a parent who received Medicaid benefits, you may have forgotten about annual eligibility reviews. Learn how changes in Medicaid could impact your benefits and the steps to renew.