Sep 12, 2023
How can families and child care providers help build healthy eating habits?Many factors can contribute to childhood obesity, such as genetics, eating patterns, physical activity levels, sleep routines, and social and physical environments. There's not just a straightforward solution, but there are multiple paths to support a child in starting healthy habits that will last into adulthood.
Jun 27, 2023
Tips to make the transition into child care easy for the whole familyLife transitions can be challenging for anyone, especially when it comes to the unknown. But when it comes to starting child care for the first time, parents and children often feel anxiety and discomfort about transitioning to this new stage of life. The good news is that there are many things you can do to help ease everyone's stress and help ensure your child is emotionally, socially, and physically prepared and ready to start this brand-new adventure.
May 2, 2023
National Provider Appreciation Day is May 12On May 12, ABC Quality will join the National Association of Family Child Care Providers, National Child Care Aware and communities across South Carolina in celebrating National Provider Appreciation Day. This annual celebration recognizes the work of child care providers, teachers, and caregivers of young children.
Apr 18, 2023
How is ABC Quality making child care more accessible for families?Affordable, high-quality child care is a must for families in South Carolina. Child care not only keeps children safe and healthy, it helps them develop social, emotional, and communication skills they will need for success in school and throughout their lives. Unfortunately, many families in communities across the state have limited access to child care. But that’s where ABC Quality comes in.
Apr 4, 2023
The Week of the Young Child to be held April 1-7The Week of the Young Child® recognizes that children's opportunities are our responsibilities. This week allows families and child care providers a time to recommit themselves to ensuring that every child experiences the type of early environment—at home, at child care, at school, and in the community—that promotes the needs of young children, their families, and the early childhood programs that serve them.
Feb 21, 2023
How is ABC Quality making child care more accessible for parents?Affordable, high-quality child care is a must for families in South Carolina. Child care not only keeps children safe and healthy, but it also helps them develop social, emotional, and communication skills as well as early education concepts that they will need for success in school and in their lives outside of school and throughout their lives. Unfortunately, many families in communities across the state have limited access to child care. But that’s where ABC Quality comes in.
