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Have a child or children between birth and 12 years of age. work at least 15 hours per week or attend school or a training program. have a gross income below 300% of the federal poverty level; for a family of four this would be up to $79,500 annually.
Licensing is managed by the SC Division of Early Care and Education at the SC Department of Social Services (SCDSS). We regulate approximately 2,500 child care providers, through four regional offices.
All South Carolina child care programs are required to be one of the following: licensed, registered, approved, or legally exempt. Child care providers must be licensed if they: Operate 4 or more hours a day. Operate more than 2 days a week.
But DSS can keep the records for five years. What happens if DSS cannot complete the investigation? If the investigation cannot be completed, it may be reopened later. If the investigation is reopened, DSS has 45 days to make a decision.
How to File a Complaint. Complaints should be filed with the Regional Child Care Licensing Office in your area. Select your county below to determine the correct contact. Complaints made about child care facilities are taken seriously and handled quickly.
A family day care home may not be registered for care and supervision of more than 12 children at any one time including children under the age of six who are living in the home.
What happens after DSS finishes the investigation? DSS has forty-five (45) days to complete an investigation once they receive an abuse or neglect report. If necessary, an additional 15 days can be granted to complete the investigation if there is good cause.
You can be exempt from licensing if: You care for only one family of unrelated kids in your home OR. You care for students no more than 4 hours a day and 2 days a week (preschools are often exempt but you can still have lots of students.
Both the United States Constitution and the South Carolina Constitution guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures and unreasonable invasions of privacy. You have a right to legal representation at all stages of a DSS action, including the investigative stage.
Marijuana use is more likely to arise as a secondary concern once DSS has gotten involved, you may be subjected to drug tests. Failed drug tests, even for a not-quite-legal drug like marijuana, can result in removal of the children, loss of custody of the children, or even termination of parental rights.