South Carolina Child Care Information

Special Notes for South Carolina Students

South Carolina child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on the "CDA benefits" button to learn how you can use a CDA in South Carolina. Click a button for more information:

South Carolina State Requirements: YES!  Our courses will meet the annual requirement for Department of Social Services (DSS) licensing training hours in South Carolina. Before ordering a course, South Carolina child care providers must contact the Center for Child Care Career Development (1-866-845-1555) for instruction on course selection and the documentation procedure.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in South Carolina, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below.  The licensing agency should be able to give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.