The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) resource is meant to help states understand the return on investment of improving their early childhood data capacity, provide guidance about how to make the improvements they need, and support them in laying a strong foundation for connection. South Carolina is highlighted for its development and use of a portal to help families find support in a mixed delivery (public-privately funded) system.

Carolina Family Engagement Center teamed up with the Research and Evaluation and Measurement (REM) Center at the University of South Carolina to exam the need for and availability of language access services for parents/caregivers of DLL children enrolled in publicly funded early childhood education and care programs for children ages 3-5.

The report shares the progress on the For Our Future: South Carolina's Birth through Five Plan.

The 2024 Ready for Kindergarten Guide provides families with useful information and simple tips to prepare children for a successful transition to school.

The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children annually identifies and studies key issues affecting South Carolina children and makes recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly. The issues covered by the Annual Report arose from testimony at the Committee’s fall public hearings across the state as well as input from constituents, state agencies, and law enforcement, among others.

The annual report for South Carolina's ECAC is included in the South Carolina First Steps Annual Report. South Carolina First Steps is the host and administrator of the ECAC.

South Carolina is the first state to offer families access to programs across the state's early childhood system through a single web portal, first5sc.org. The First Five SC Toolkit is a free and open resource that system leaders can use to replicate the model, ensuring that all families can access the supports they want and need for their young children.

Co-created with input from our partners, the Flow of Funds chart represents the flow of state and federal dollars in the early childhood system in South Carolina, as well as illustrates the collaborative body that makes up the Early Childhood Advisory Council. 

The report shares the outlook for and progress on the For Our Future: South Carolina's Birth through Five Plan.