Sep 5, 2017

Families are a crucial component in all child care programs. One study conducted by the University of Oxford found that children whose parents participated in the child care facility’s family engagement program made significant progress in language comprehension and the understanding of numbers, books and vocabulary. Another study published in the Journal of Instructional Psychology concluded that increasing parental involvement improves schools in general. Playing an active role in your child care program can help build trust and strengthen relationships.

Aug 15, 2017

The South Carolina Program for Infant and Toddler Care offers a statewide Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care designation program.  This program is funded by the SC Department of Social Services and is free for licensed child care providers. 

Aug 1, 2017

Immediately responding to a child’s behavior can increase or decrease the likelihood of the child repeating that behavior. Receiving an award for positive behaviors can encourage a child to repeat that same behavior in the future.

Mar 28, 2017

Did you know that 58% of working families with children five years old and younger — or about 6.38 million households across the nation — use center-based child care options? That means that a great number of South Carolina children spend their weekdays—including lunch and snack time—in the care of a trusted child care program.

Nov 1, 2016

Pretend games, exploration, running and mud pies all share something in common. They are ways children play. These activities aren’t just a way to pass time; they’re teaching children skills they’ll use throughout their lives.