Use our courses toward a CDA as well as to renew your CDA, NAC or CCP.
Click for more information: National Child Care Credentials.
Click to learn how the CDA can benefit you in South Carolina.
All Care Courses are accepted by the Department of Social Services for annual clock hour training requirements for those who work in child care centers, group child care homes, family child care homes, and child care centers operated by churches or religious entities. This includes training requirements for center directors, center co-directors, staff student teachers, student volunteers, teachers/caregivers and operators.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services requires that child care staff complete a portion of their clock hours of training in specific topic areas. Click to view Care Courses listed by South Carolina’s Topic Areas. South Carolina’s Topic Areas will appear on your Care Courses certificates.
All Care Courses are approved by the SCEndeavors Registry towards DSS credit hours. For SCEndeavors Registry credit, please add your South Carolina Registry ID number to your Care Courses account.
SC Endeavors has replaced the Center for Child Care Career Development (CCCCD).
For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in South Carolina, please
contact your state licensing agency using the contact information below. The licensing agency can give you advice
on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.
South Carolina Child Care Services
Phone: (800) 556-7445 or (803) 898-9020