Improving Child Care for Generations
Affordability
114K+
Number of SC children approved for COVID-19 child care scholarships, Oct 2020 – Oct 2024
$1B+
COVID-19 related child care scholarships allocated to families, Oct 2020 – Oct 2024
Accessibility
$436M+
Value of stabilization grants awarded to ABC Quality providers
$272M
For stabilization grants, start-up grants and supplemental funds to be awarded to providers
147
People received TEACH Workforce Bonuses totaling $195,000
Funding Source: Preschool Development Grants (PDG), a federal grant program designed to help states and territories improve their early childhood systems.
3,134
People received Early Childhood Relief Bonuses totaling $2,677,600
Funding Source: Preschool Development Grants (PDG), a federal grant program designed to help states and territories improve their early childhood systems.
Quality
221
Newly licensed child care providers in 2025
67%
Of all licensed centers are ABC Quality providers
33%
Growth in number of licensed family child care home providers in ABC Quality, Mar 2020 – Oct 2024
$78M
Value of 2,052 one-time materials grants for providers to fund classroom materials, outdoor equipment, renovations and other improvements
$53M
Value of 1,728 one-time technology grants for providers to fund computers, laptops, accessories, phone upgrades, security or monitoring systems
5,648
Training events with 261,616 participants
40+
Number of outdoor learning grants provided
989
Early childhood coursework credentials
12,981
Career ladder applications for teacher pathways