To
Families
*
Education and guidance in finding
and selecting quality child care
*
Information on how to choose
quality child care
*
Personal counseling and referrals
to child care programs tailored to
the needs of the family
*
Answers to questions on child
care regulations and quality issues
To
Child Care Providers
*
Facilitates and coordinates training on child
care issues
*
Offers a quarterly newsletter and networking
opportunities
*
Provides technical assistance to new and existing
child care programs
To
The Community
* Heightens
awareness of the importance of quality child
care
* Collects
and maintains a database of local child care
options
*
Advises businesses that are concerned about
the effects of child care issues on the workforce
*
Gathers and analyzes child care needs and statistics
of the counties we serve.
See
the report (PDF Download) showing that South
Carolina residents want a child care quality
rating system
