ACADEMICS / CHILD CARE RESOURCES

Finding quality child care is foremost for every working parent or guardian. The following resources will be of help in evaluating and selecting the right environment. The South Carolina Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies known as Childcare by Choice serves as a statewide coordinating agency and offers a wealth of information for parents who are looking for child care. Regional CCR&R organizations such as Interfaith Community Services of South Carolina assist parents in making informed choices. For more information, contact the following resources:

Interfaith Community Services of South Carolina
803-252-8390
www.interfaithcommunityservices.org

Child Care Aware
800-424-2246
http://childcareaware.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Locations Vary
800-854-CLUB
www.bgca.org

Division of Child Day Care Licensing
803-898-2570
www.scchildcare.org

South Carolina First Steps
877-621-0865
803-734-0479
www.scfirststeps.org

YMCA of Columbia
Columbia- Downtown)
803-799-9187
Irmo- NorthWest
803-407-8007
Lexington
803-359-3376
http://columbiaymca.org

YMCA Location Search
www.ymca.net