10/01/2026
REMINDER: TODAY, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will launch an online wait APPLY NOW
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In order to apply for child care scholarships with the Child Care Scholarships Program, you must be:
-Working, in school, or in a training program.
-Permanently or temporarily disabled.
-Need a minimum of 15 hours of child care per week.
-Have a child under the age of 13 or up to 19 if special needs at the time of the application in need of child care services, if you fall within a protected category.
-For the Working Families Child Care, you must have a child with the ages of 0 to 5, not in kindergarten to apply and there is a limit of only two children. No additional children will be added.
-Must meet the entrance income guidelines of 55% State Median Income based on your family size and gross monthly income
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September 24, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) will launch an online wait list for families seeking child care scholarships beginning on October 1, 2026.
