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Child Care Guidance

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is providing up-to-date information for child care providers and parents on its website. View up-to-date information at scchildcare.org.  

https://scchildcare.org/departments/child-care-licensing/temporary-permit-to-operate.aspx

View Re-opening Guidelines for Child Care Facilities.

View a list and map of open Child Care Providers.

Parents returning to work whose child care provider remains closed can use the Child Care Resource & Referral online form to find child care.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has useful information concerning guidance for childcare programs that remain open.

View guidance intended for child care facilities to plan their response to known or possible cases of COVID-19 as well as known contacts.

Parents needing child care assistance can apply through the SC Voucher Program. The program has expanded its income guidelines to 300% of the poverty level so that more families can apply for assistance.

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