Child care grants in South Carolina.

These are the grants the state runs for child care providers in South Carolina. Each one links to its official page.

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education. It runs the state and federal child care programs in South Carolina.Source: About, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SC Child Care Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in South Carolina

Each grant as its official page describes it, with the day we read that page.

  • ABC Quality

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Joining is a choice for child care providers who want a quality rating.
    What it pays for
    Programs that join can get grants, awards and other money, plus free training.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: ABC Quality Rating & Improvement System, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SC Child Care Services; ABC Quality Enrollment, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SC Child Care Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • TEACH Scholarships

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Teachers, directors, owners and home child care providers can get them.
    What it pays for
    They help pay for college classes in early childhood education.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: SC Endeavors, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SC Child Care Services; Training & Career Development, South Carolina Department of Social Services, SC Child Care Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Before you apply

  1. Read who can apply. Some grants need a license, a quality rating or a subsidy agreement first.
  2. Check the window on the official page. Grants open and close.
  3. Read what the money can pay for, and keep receipts for every cost.
  4. Ask what you must report after you get the money.
  5. Apply only through the official page or the office it names.

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Questions, answered

Are there child care grants in South Carolina?

This page lists 2 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in South Carolina?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education. It runs the state and federal child care programs in South Carolina.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in South Carolina?

None of the grants we found on the state pages is for opening a new program. Check back for new rounds.

Who decides who gets a grant in South Carolina?

The state or the agency that runs each grant decides who gets it. This page is a summary of public pages. It is not legal or tax advice.

About this page

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

If a grant is not here, we could not read it on an official page.

Grants open and close. Confirm every detail on the official page before you apply.

The state or the agency that runs each grant decides who gets it.

This page is a summary of public pages. It is not legal or tax advice.

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